1948 - 1951 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual

       

SECTION 5

BRAKES

CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION

 

        Page    
    Hydraulic Brakes 5-1    
    Troubles and Remedies 5-28    
    Hydrovac 5-29    
    Troubles and Remedies 5-36    
    Specifications 5-36    
    Special Tools 5-37    
           
       
             

INDEX

         
    Page   Page  
  General Description 5-2      Parking Brake Adjustments 5-14  
     Front and Rear - (1951) 1/2 Ton 5-2         All (1948-51) 3/4 Ton and 1 Ton    
     Front and Rear - (1948-50) 1/2, 1-1/2           - Forward Control: (1948-50) 1/2 Ton 5-14  
        and 2 Ton; (1948-51) 3/4 and 1 Ton;           All (1948-51) 1 Ton except Forward    
        Front - (1951) 1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-3         - Control; (1948-50) 1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-14  
     Rear - (1951) 1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-3         All (1951) 1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-14  
     Main Cylinder 5-4   Major Service Operations 5-15  
     Wheel Cylinders 5-5      Brake Shoe Replacement 5-15  
     Hydraulic Operation 5-5         Front and Rear - (1951) 1/2 Ton 5-15  
     Parking Brake 5-6         Front - (1948-50) 1/2 Ton; (1948-51)    
  Minor Service Operations 5-7            - 3/4, 1, 1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-17  
     Hydraulic Brake Fluid 5-7         Rear - (1948-50) 1/2 Ton: (1948-51)    
     Bleeding Hydraulic System 5-7            - 3/4 and 1 Ton: (1948-50) 1-1/2 and    
     Toe Board Clearance Adjustments 5-8            - 2 Ton 5-19  
        All except Forward Control 5-8         Rear - (1951) 1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-20  
        Forward Control 5-9      Brake Shoe Relining 5-21  
     Hydraulic Brake Tubing 5-9         Bonded Linings 5-21  
     Hydraulic Brake Adjustment 5-10         Riveted Linings 5-21  
        Front or Rear - (1951) 1/2 Ton           Parking Brake - (1951) 1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-21  
           Minor 5-10      Brake Cable - Lubrication 5-22  
           Major 5-11      Parking Brake Toggle Lever Adjustment 5-22  
        Front or Rear - (1948-51) 1/2 Ton;      Main Cylinder 5-23  
           (1951) 3/4 Ton; Front - (1948-51) 1,      Wheel Cylinder 5-25  
           1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-13    Brake Drums 5-27  
        Rear - (1948-51) 1 Ton and (1948-50)         Removal 5-27  
           1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-13       Inspection and Reconditioning 5-27  
        Rear - (1951) 1-1/2 and 2 Ton 5-13       Installation 5-28  
           

 

           

 

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