TM-9-2320-366-20-2 MTV Unit Maintenance Manual M1083 Series - Volume 2 Download
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i4. FRONT BRAKES OVERHEAT AND/OR DO NOT RELEASE (CONT) TEST OPTIONS Visual inspection REASON FOR QUESTION TEST OPTIONS Visual inspection REASON FOR QUESTION Brake shoes will not retract and brakes will overheat if return springs and/or adjusting chamber components are stuck or damaged. CAUTION Read CAUTION on following page. WARNING Read WARNING on following page. 3. NO Adjust brakes (para 11-2). YES Are front brake adjusting bolts locked-up? 2. YES NO TM 9-2320-366-20-2 2-1906 Change 1 KNOWN INFO KNOWN INFO Tires undamaged and inflated to proper operating pressure. Front gladhands OK. Air hose 229 OK. POSSIBLE PROBLEMS Faulty brake adjusting components. Faulty wedge assembly. Faulty wheel bearings. Faulty brake chamber(s). Tires undamaged and inflated to proper operating pressure. Front gladhands OK. Air hose 229 OK. POSSIBLE PROBLEMS Faulty brake adjusting components. Faulty wedge assembly. Faulty wheel bearings. Faulty brake chamber(s). Poorly adjusted brake shoes and/or stuck adjusting bolts may cause shoes to bind on wheels and brakes may overheat or not release. Are front brake adjusting components functioning and free from damage and at affected wheel(s)? Replace faulty return springs and/or adjusting chamber components (para 11-2).