Brake Shoe: Testing and Inspection

Brake System Inspection

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Material(s)






Brake Shoes

1. Inspect and measure the thickness of the brake shoe friction material. REFER to General Specifications .

- Minor surface cracks do not require shoe replacement, however, if there are missing chunks or cracks in the lining through to the backing plate, install new brake shoes. REFER to Brake Shoes .
- If the thickness of the friction material is less than the specified thickness, install new brake shoes. REFER to Brake Shoes .
- Verify the mounting hardware is installed and operating correctly. Install new hardware as necessary. REFER to Brake Shoes .
- Verify the backing plate contact points are free of corrosion that may cause binding. Clean or install new as necessary.
- Verify correct brake shoe adjustment. REFER to Brake Shoe Adjustment .