Which is trailer brake assembly goes on the left side?
The left side is the driver side, right side is passenger side. On a trailer brake assembly like # 23-105 the arm that the magnet is on points to the front of the trailer and the magnet always will be on the bottom. I have included a picture that shows what I mean.
How do you install a drum brake assembly?
put guide on anchor. place SA arm with pivot on rear shoe with nail, tube washer & straight spring Add actuator link, follow with overide spring from arm to pivot (next pic) Place return spring under SA arm. note placement of pivot and link Press shoes against anchor. Install front shoe return spring to anchor.
How do you remove a rear disc brake?
A: REMOVAL 1) Pull down and release the parking brake. 2) Remove the two mounting bolts and remove the brake caliper assembly. 3) Suspend the brake caliper assembly so that the hose is not stretched. 4) Remove the disc rotor. NOTE: If the disc rotor is difficult to remove, try the two fol- lowing methods in order.
How do you install a park brake lever?
Park brake lever on the cable Start here: lube park lever pin and wavy washer, install thru rear shoe, add the “Jesus clip” Lube Starwheel shaft & threads with chassis grease or moly lube; thread the adjuster together but do not tighten star wheel end goes toward rear shoe. NOTE!
put guide on anchor. place SA arm with pivot on rear shoe with nail, tube washer & straight spring Add actuator link, follow with overide spring from arm to pivot (next pic) Place return spring under SA arm. note placement of pivot and link Press shoes against anchor. Install front shoe return spring to anchor.
Which is the correct orientation for rear brakes?
Rear Brakes Shoe orientation: Left-hand side. A given point on the drum will pass over the ’empty’ portion of the shoe first, on both shoes, when travelling forwards. Right-hand side ditto. Levers Early lever (top) with the short lever with a curved profile, and about 1″ shorter than the later lever.
How are parking brake shoes applied to rear drum brakes?
Vehicles with rear drum brakes have the simplest parking brake system because the service brake shoes are also the parking brake shoes. However, instead of being actuated by the hydraulic wheel cylinders, the shoes are applied using a series of linkage and cables actuated by a hand lever or foot pedal.
How do you adjust the rear disc brake?
1. SHOE CLEARANCE 1) Remove the adjusting hole cover from back plate. 2) Turn the adjusting screw using a flat tip screw- driver until brake shoe is in close contact with disc rotor. 3) Turn back (downward) the adjusting screw 3 or 4 notches. 4) Install the adjusting hole cover to back plate. 2. LEVER STROKE 1) Remove the console box lid.