Arizona republican., 1918-06-30
BARKING SYSTEM
 REQUIRES CLOSE
 WATCH AND REPAIR

There is no part of the mechanism of the motor car, which ought to have quite the same care as the braking system, except possibly the steering system. The car owner who values his precious neck will certainly not neglect these two systems, as on their proper functioning may depend his own safety and that of his family.
 The modern braking system is re- markedly efficient. Certain minor ills develop in it from time to time, drag ging, adjustment, etc. Wearing of the bands is the trouble that must be looked for regularly; in fact the real wonder is that the brakes last as long as they do under the abusive treatment that they receive at the hands of the average driver
 Most car owners, I find, dread the job of lining the brakes and either turn it over to the garage, or else let it go longer than it ought, that is to say until the brake lining is so far worn that the brakes do not function at full efficiency and there is grave danger of a serious accident result l ing because of this neglect. As a matter of fact refining the brakes is simple enough job after the owner has once mastered the details. The companies making brake lining put it out in such form that the job is re- l duced to the simplest process possible in the circumstances.
 Usual Brake Lininq
 The usual brake lining method in use today consist of metal bands having the inside or outside surface | covered with a non- burning compost ton which may have fine copper wires running through it. The re- lining consists simply of replacing this interior lining of asbestos, which has become So worn that it no longer grips the drum effectively It is ar unfortunate condition that the brake lining does not wear evenly; if it die replacement would be less frequen than it is. The lining wears in spots where some undue stress has beer laid upon the band. One large badly worn spot may be enough to demand refining of the entire part.
 The veteran driver has learned tht signs, which indicate a need for re- lining. The new driver may be glaC to-know that when his brakes show signs of slipping and adjustment O. the brakes does not restore the griI of the parts, the bands probably re quire refining. Inspection should bt made of the assembly and if the lip ings are free from oil or grease in ex- cessive quantities, it may be assumed without further ado that the lining. must be replaced.
 To Inspect the Brake
 To inspect the brake assembly, tn rear wheel is removed. This imme diately exposes the brake bands an, : the operating mechanism. The band may then be removed without diff culty, though the method differ somewhat in various cars. The oper ator is now ready to tackle the actua job of refining.
 : Before we proceed. a little some l thing in regard to purchasing brak s lining will not be out of place. D B not be pursuaded to invest in chea ,, brake lining, any more than yo
 would buy cheap rope for use on Al s pine glaciers. Your neck may de n pend on the action of the brakes an f the best lining is none too good. Tn e best costs only a little more tha | the cheapest for the whole set ( = brakes and the few pennies gaine - are not worth the risk involved. - the second place the cheap lining wi
 wear out much quicker than the fir. : quality. With the one you may hay
 to repeat the lining process ever
 1000 miles of running while with tf
 superior quality you will probably 2,
 a whole seasons wear. The manu
 lecturers of brake lining today hay l it measured off in strips to fit eS
 actly any make or model of car. Te
 the shop keeper just what your ca
 is and he will consult his little boo
 and give you a set of lining alread
 cut to fit. Now comes the actual jo
 of installing the new lining.
 | Removed from Bands
 | To begin with the old lining mu.
 be removed from the bands. Tax
 your chisel and with a hammer a