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Rear brake shoe inspection, Rear hand and foot brake adjustment – Baja Motorsports WD400-U Operator's Manual User Manual

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REAR BRAKE SHOE INSPECTION

1. Locate brake wear indicator on outside of

brake drum

2. Check wear indicator to see if it has reached

the maximum wear limit

3. If maximum wear limit has been reached

(needle has reached the end of tab),

replace brake shoes as a set.

Maximum wear

limit

Brake wear

indicator

Wear tab

Brake cable adjust

nut (hand brake)

Brake rod adjust

nut (foot brake)

Rear hand and foot brake adjustment.

1. Try to move the vehicle backward and

forward when the rear hand brake is

applied. If the rear wheels can turn,

adjust the brake to lock the wheels

securely.

3. Measure the amount of free play in the

rear hand brake lever. The free play

should be about 5~7mm (0.2~0.3in).

4. After any adjustment of the brake

adjustment nuts, check again to make

sure the front wheels cannot turn when

the brake is applied.

2. Try to move the vehicle backward and

forward when the rear foot brake is

applied. If the rear wheels can turn,

adjust the brake to lock the wheels

securely.