Parking Brake Adjustment Bendix 229 mm (9 in)
The Bendix® 229 mm (9 in) parking brake
assembly does not have a brake shoe adjusting screw. Adjustment is done at
the cam lever clevis.
- Block the vehicle wheels.
- Fully release the parking brake.
- Remove the cotter pins.
- Remove the clevis pins.
- Slide the clevis from the cam lever.
- Move the cam lever slightly upward in order to take up the slack
between the cam and the brake shoe web.
- Adjust the clevis in or out in order to align the clevis with
the hole in the cam lever.
- Install the clevis.
- Install the clevis pin.
- Install the cotter pin.
- Remove the wheel blocks.
- Apply the parking brake and note the parking brake's holding ability
in order to verify the operation.
- Fully release the parking brake and check that the linings are
completely free of the drum.
- Repeat the procedure, if necessary.