i4. FRONT BRAKES OVERHEAT AND/OR DO NOT RELEASE (CONT)
KNOWN INFO
TEST OPTIONS
Visual inspection
REASON FOR QUESTION
KNOWN INFO
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.
Replace faulty return springs
and/or adjusting chamber components
(para 11-2).
CAUTION
Read CAUTION
on following page.
WARNING
Read WARNING
on following page.
3.
Are front brake adjusting
bolts locked-up?
2.
YES
NO
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)?
TM 9-2320-365-20-2
2-1672 Change 1
NO
YES
Adjust brakes (para 11-2).
