Pages 132–165 (34 pages)
Brakes
From the 1951–1952 Dodge Truck B-3 Series Shop Manual
Hydraulic brakes, standard on all B-3 trucks, and air brakes offered on the R, T, V and VX and standard on the YX. It explains single-piston and double-piston wheel cylinders and fixed and floating shoe types, then covers shoe and lining replacement, cam adjustment, shoe alignment, master cylinder service, bleeding, the vacuum booster, air brake components, the hand brake and a long diagnosis chart.
Read this section free, starting at page 132What this section covers
- Single-piston and double-piston hydraulic brakes
- Brake shoe removal, alignment and adjustment
- Wheel and master cylinder service
- Bleeding the brake lines
- Vacuum power brake booster
- Air brakes
- Brake diagnosis
- Make
- Dodge
- Vehicle
- Four Wheel Drive Trucks, Trucks
- Type
- Service Manual
- Models
- B-3 Series: B, C, D, PW Power Wagon, DU/EU Route Van, F, G, H, HH, J, K, R, T, V, Y, VX and YX tandems
- Publication
- D-13696
- Pages
- 499
What’s inside
Front matter
- Foreword and IntroductionForeword explaining how the manual is organized, a model designation and license data chart with starting serial numbers for the Detroit and San Leandro plants, engine bore, stroke and displacement, and maximum GVW ratings, plus break-in advice for new engines and seasonal preparation.pp. 5–9
Service sections
- Front Axlepp. 10–27
- Front Axle, Gear Driven (B-3-PW)pp. 28–35
- Rear Axlepp. 36–113
- Body and Sheet Metalpp. 114–131
- Brakespp. 132–165
- Clutchpp. 166–183
- Cooling Systempp. 184–199
- Electrical Systempp. 200–237
- Enginepp. 238–301
- Exhaust Systempp. 302–309
- Fluid Drivepp. 310–321
- Framepp. 322–331
- Fuel Systempp. 332–389
- Lubricationpp. 390–401
- Propeller Shaft and Universal Jointspp. 402–409
- Shock Absorberspp. 410–419
- Springspp. 420–423
- Steeringpp. 424–439
- Transmissionpp. 440–461
- Torque Divider and Transfer Casepp. 462–481
- Wheels and Tirespp. 482–499