Service Manual

Rev. A
Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-DSteering and Brakes Page 7 - 18
Brake Shoe Replacement
WARNING
Older brake linings may contain asbestos fi-
bers. Breathing dust containing asbestos fi-
bers may be hazardous to your health and may
cause serious respiratory or other bodily
harm. When servicing wheel brake parts, do
not create dust by grinding, sanding or filing
brake linings or by cleaning wheel brake parts
with a dry brush or compressed air. (Use a wa-
ter dampened cloth.) Use proper protective
equipment when working with asbestos mat-
erials.
1. Loosen wheel lug nuts. Jack up machine until front
wheel is off of floor. Use jackstands to prevent machine
from falling accidentally. Remove wheel lug nuts and
slide wheel and tire assembly off of studs.
2. Remove brake drum.
NOTE: If the brake drum is severely worn, it may be
necessary to loosen the brake shoes before removing
the brake drum. Loosen the brake shoes by turning the
star wheel inside the brake drum assembly.
3. Remove adjusting screw spring.
4. Remove brake lever retainers (cotter pins) with a slip
joint pliers.
5. Pull strut and lever from brake shoes. Remove brake
shoes by sliding them both on one motion straight down
off cast−iron spider.
6. Remove star wheel assembly.
7. Remove brake shoe return spring (Fig. 21) by prying
the end of the spring up and out of the brake shoe. Use
a brake spring pliers or flat blade screwdriver.
CAUTION
Wear a face shield when removing brake return
spring (Fig. 21). The spring is under tension and
could possibly slip during removal.
8. Install new brake shoes (reverse steps 2 thru 7)
Install new brake drum if it is severely scored.
9. Install wheel and tire assembly on studs with five (5)
wheel nuts. Tighten wheel lug nuts to 45 to 55 ft-lbs. (61
to 75 Nm). Remove jack stands or blocking and lower
machine to the floor.
10.Adjust brakes (see Brake Adjustment in this section
of this manual).
1. Return spring
2. Cotter pins
3. Strut and lever
4. Adjusting screw spring
5. Star wheel assembly
Figure 21
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