El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-06

the car gently TO rest without liltoH
ing the passengers forward OF iOIAil5s
ne wheels so that the car VIII Shoe
on one spot on the tire wearing II
away. As implied by the name tne
er1erreucy brake is only used IN an
emergency to stop the car suo-Sli.y.
II is extremely powerful ana may ur
applied too suddenly, causing me cfl
Another classification Of brakes IS
nv location. that is, transmission
brakes and wheel brakes. A trans
mission brake is one that sets arounG
! druu7 on some part Of the transmits
sion such as the brake on the plah--
tarv Of the Ford car. 1t hoios lne
shaft rigidly, but allows the WAee-'
10 turn different ways, thus lhcI eels-
ing the danger OF Sklaalhs. Il = g tI a..
disadvantage on heavy cars Is LII
rhe full driving force OF heavy car
Is aDDIied to the differential, unlNeE-
sal Joint, drive shatI, anu ol-EL
points, straining them severely -, -
IS not a serious objection on q A5At
ar The only proper place Tor
brake to be applied is on the uIuI1s
an the rear wheels. The emergency
brake is always applied mere On - a.
count OF the fact that It can De SET
the emergency brake Is used 10 Ao4u
the car when we leave II
Brakes should never be applleu eA-
cent when needed. This sounds Ah-
q. truism, but has more to it than one
may think The operator S IN. 49, -
low the car to coast TO the place
where he wishes TO stop, letting II
come to rest without applying t--'
brake at all This saves the Drahss'
me tires and the mechanism t2ult.
6ifferenr is the grandstand play o.
he novice. He dashes wildly up u
The place where he wants TO stop anu
Jams on both brakes with LlOuIlsni
while his experienced friend lusls
away with a plying smile BIahe'
we're made for use, not abuse
~ is extremely important 20 try
ont the brakes every time the car -
taken out. Speed up when you n No
p clear space ahead OF you ana tA me,
a7plv the brakes DO TINS seNeI a
times with both foot and emery ncS
b-alzes. Note whether car stops
promptly or not. or If Il has a ZEN
danev 10 swing TO one side, showing
one wheel TO be free and the OIHSF
one dragging -. ~
fnsnection should be given JACK up
Moth rear wheels. set the emerss neF
hraLze I'd until IL binds and Try poln
wheels The resistance shollu -
uniform. II one side IS loose II mus
. be tightened. II the car IS eQulpAeA
With brake eoualiZcrs the two SIDES
viii hold evenly unless there ~
Z crease on the brakes or they are worn
uuevenly. The two SIDES snolLu y
measured and brought to even lens -
U
NJ fre foot brake while IL is being
] tested. although a jack might be USED
70 hold the pedal in case no assistant
I is available.
Brakes may slip because OF grease
citing On them from the axle hcus-
. irE. wear Of the lining so that -n'
rivets are touching drums, strelch qe
or rhe brake rods. looseneSs OF the
parts. These should be gone over &c
I rru1edfef as far as practicable 1se
. ezrremelv careful not to draw up me
I brakes TOO tightly. They VIII Dlnd
. md prevent the engine from drlN ms
the car at proper speed, thus Wasllhs
I rasoIfne- At the same time the lining
I Il worn. recurring replacement all t-i5
I sooner. After adjusting the externs,
I brake YOU should see daylight az
I around the drum, showing that II Is
I rot touching anywhere
$50 give close attention TO your
. brakes. as their failure at crltica
] time might easily mean death