VEHICLE BRAKES UNEVENLY, BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE OR GRAB (Cont)

TM 9-2320-366-20-2

WARNING

Wear appropriate eye protection when working

under vehicle due to the possibility of falling

debris. Failure to comply may result in injury

to personnel.

(1) Lift front axle so that front wheels are off

the ground and support with maintenance

trestles.

(2) Rotate wheel and check for contamination,

oil, or grease at brake shoe linings.

(3) If oil contamination is present replace wheel

bearing seals (para 10-2).

(1) Apply brakes and observe operation of

brake shoes at both front wheels.

(2) If brake shoes fail to apply on one side,

brake air delivery system or brake air

chamber is faulty on that side.

(3) If both wheel brakes apply, adjust brake

shoe clearance (para 11-2).

(4) Rotate wheel on affected side by hand

and check if wheel grabs or is hard to turn.

(5) If wheel resists turning by hand, adjust

brake shoe clearance (para 11-2).

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