Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM
SHOULD HAVE ATTENTION
'ienniiness Ii of Fir.t Importance and
Careful OiIinG In Also
EHnential.

The braking system OF the motor car
should have paramount claims to AT.
tention and care. Cleanliness is Of
hrst Importance. for it is AN all too
common sight to see brakes which have
pceh allowed to become cakcd with
mud and grease. layer on layer. Much
OF this NTH will never find its way
INTO the business part of the brake,
but some OF it may. and at least such
accumulations prevent proper inspcc-
non OF the parts. The two ordinary
attentions needed by the brakinE sys-
lcin are washing and oiling, the lat
'or or which should be done carefully
ana With thorough understanding.
Modern braking systems are Of two
instinct types, on. having asbestos fab
RE Innings and the other metal 20
metal. The latter type is in a minority
and is usually fitted with internal OK
panding shoes. These require oiliug at
regular intervals to prevent squeak
ing and excessive wear occurring IN the
metal surfaces. On The other hand. the
friction surfaces Of asbestos fabric
lined brakes ought 10 be kept free
from oil. as that has q tendency 10
make them slip and s." stultiiies the
entire braking system.
Too Much OH often tscd.
IL often happens that the new own
or. ia his desire TO heed the warnings
ne has received in regard 10 plentiful
fabrication, puts too much oil in the
difcrcutial housing From this lUca-
ton the excess gradually "rccpa into
the axle tubes and worns it's way
along into the brakes. Now. owing to
the browning Of our modern highways.
tho car travels habitually With list
toward tho right. Consequently, the
rtSht-hanh brake drum usually gets
most OF the excess oil from tn" over.
fabricated dincrcn,ial. When the right
brake gets oily and begins To slip
whilcsthe left hand brake is compara-
lively free from sltppagc. tHcr" Is SO,
UP the very dangerous condition OF "a
braking system with tho sides differ
ing In their cocNicicnts OF friction.
Euual!zinr tho linkagc provided fo'
adjustment VIII not cure the trouble.
ami .kidding IS certain to result some
day.
Above all things. tn" owner should
make inspection OF the brakes and
their actuatinS system a regular rou-
tine duty There IS not Srea, amount
OF work involved, and the sense OF Sc
curity gained by knowing That the
TO perform their appointed service,
is ample recompense for little iimc
and trouble.
Here is just what should constitute
an inspection Of the brnkinc system.
After the washing and oNin- .'i Z"
been attended TO. The condition ~ al
the turnbucklcs must be looked into.
the wing nuts and other small PARIS
where misadjustmcnt nigh, occur
should be inspected %cNt tn" car
should be jacket UP and the wheels
spun by hand. which Viii disclose any
trouble that may exist ~ tn" brakes
themselves In doing tins dragging
brake shoe may be detected. it's pros
cuce being Indicated By slight Kissing
aound and by lack OF snap IN TIE
rotation Of the wheel, though this lat
ter condition may be due 10 the rctard :
ing influence of the friction in the
mechanism AZ far a. tho rear wheels
arc concerned. This dragging may have
one OF three fundamental causc,--dis-
tortcd shoes. stin control linkaE". ana
improper adjustment. Distorted shoes
seldom occur except in hand brakes Of
the external contracting type. The
second trouble may usually be cured
by the bending Of a rod and the APP
plication of it'll" lubricant. The
third trouble is easily attended 10 by
adjustment OF the turnbuckle. or wing
nuts.
When Brakes DrnE.
There IL another cause OF dragging
when the brakes arc Of tho internal en-
banding type, and that IL the brakinG
Of tho hclical springs that are fitted
TO keep the brakes out of contact with
the drum when they arc not desired
10 be used To cure this trouble II is
only necessary to take on tie wheel
and install new spring. If the trouble
OCCURS on tho road, where Il new spring
Is not available. temporary repair
may he made with "a bit OF wire or
even a piece Of stout twinc " tho
brakes arc fourd Ia hc lacking ~ pow
or. adjusting by means OF tho turn
buckles or wing nuts Is tn" ohvi pus
cure. II tho trouble Is caused by Wear
Of the fahric lining. rcpaccmcni OF
that important item ~ the parts me-
chanism viii have to be made.
To replace It brake Irving. the bands
or shoes arc taken OF. the aNlc IL
placed In wise. while the riv"ts are
knocked off with cold chiS"l or ham
MGR. New strips OF the lining fabric
arc cut 10 size. BEGINNING ;hcn ~,
one end OF tho strip. two or three
rivet holes are located win a blue
pencil and cut out with 4 punch. after
which the fabric Is put ia position on
rho shoe. Medium-hard rvcts. to pre-.
won't scoring of tho drums. arc passed
through the holes and nrc then headed
down securely at the back OF tho band.
They must be sunk we'll into the fab
rlc lining, SO that no projections arc
left. With the strip held tightly to
prevent wrinkling. and with the band
Al its original curvature, the next hole
Is marked. punched. and riVctcd in the
same way. The operator simply keeps
on around until the entire strip OF
lining is riveted down into place on
the shoe.
Knitting MIL. Organized.
DREHEI. y. g, March ai.-The