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DID YOU KNOW? Tips for maintaining and servicing your rear brake shoes 1. Always check, clean and adjust rear brake shoes when changing front brake pads. 2. Adjust the handbrake adjustment all the way down before removing the brake drum. 3. After cleaning, adjust the brake shoes first and then take up the slack on the handbrake cable. This will ensure that the handbrake levers are in the retracted position and that the shoes will wear evenly. 4. Do not use side cutters to remove the brake springs as it will damage the springs and cause breakage. 5. Service the adjusters and use a copper based lubricant to lubricate the threads or mechanisms of the adjusters. BRAKING NEWS Have you downloaded the latest version of Brakebook yet? Don’t delay, download it for FREE and get the very latest catalogue data and user-friendly search options (Textar Article No., OE No., Reference No.). The Brakebook App targets the requirements needed to identify brake components. The catalogue data is automatically updated each week, no updating of the App required. FREE APP DOWNLOAD www.textarsa.co.za www.facebook.com/TextarSouthAfrica