TM 5-3825-229-14&P
4-36. BRAKE DRUM AND HUB ASSEMBLY
THIS TASK COVERS:
a.
Removal
c. Adjusting Wheel Bearings
b.
Installation
d. Repair of Brake Drum
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment/Materials Required:
Tools Required:
Solvent, Dry Cleaning (Item 13, Appendix E)
Oil (Item X, Appendix E)
Nomenclature:
Crocus Cloth (Item 5, Appendix E)
General Mechanics
Equipment Conditions:
Tool Kit
Ref
Conditions
Lathe (brake drum)
Micrometer, inside
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Brake chambers caged (mechanical) or
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Slack adjusters released (air)
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Wheels and tires removed
a. Removal.
Brake Drum and Axle Hub
(1)
Remove ten cap nuts (3). Separate hub (1) and brake drum (2).
(2)
Remove brake drum (2).
(3)
Remove bolts (4) if damaged.
(4)
Place suitable container under hub cap (7) to catch oil during removal.
(5)
Remove six screws (5), lockwashers (6), hub cap (7) and gasket (8). Discard gasket.
(6)
Remove jam nut (9), lockwasher (10) and adjusting nut (11) from spindle.
(7)
Remove outer bearing cone (12) from hub.
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