1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

24 BRAKES
Note: Unless brake connections are known to be O. K, check them
as shown in Plate 9 before proceeding with shoe adjustments
shoe
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Spring
Cam
Cam
Short shoe
Shoe links
Short shoe
Fig.l
Rear foot brake
. Fig. 3
Front brake
Loosen nut and apply brakes firmly to centralize cam bracket.
Tighten nut before releasing brakes. (See Fig. 7 for cam bracket)
.Cam lever
Cam lever.
Fig. 2
Rear brake adjustment
Check for equalization between right and
left. If O. K, turn down all four adjusting
nuts same number of turns until pedal
travel is approximately 2-1/4 inches. (1-1/6
turns equals 1 inch pedal travel)
If equalization is not O. K, first turn down nuts
until all four wheels just drag; then back off
nuts same number of turns to give proper pedal
travel. Recheck for equalization and make
further adjustment if necessary
Ffc.4
Front brake adjustment
Adjusting nut
Roller
Cam bracket
Centralizing spring
Fig. 5
Cam lever with half
of casing removed
Cam
Cam shaft
Lock bolt/
(SeeFig.2for
adjustment)
Fig. 6
Sectional view of cam shaft bearing
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Sectional view of
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Plate 11. Adjustment of La Salle 328 front and rear foot brakes.