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The Importance of Replacing Brake Fitting Kits


24 Aug 2020

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WORN OUT/OLD PARTS CAUSE:

  • Significantly reduced spring tension
  • Lost or broken parts

WORN OUT/OLD PARTS INCREASES THE RISK OF:

  • Reduced brake safety and stability from unequal brake effect
  • Unequal and disproportionate wear on the pads, leading to damaged discs
  • Brake noise from rattling brake pads/clip rattle

WORN OUT/OLD PARTS CAUSE:

  • Significantly reduced spring tension
  • Lost or broken parts

WORN OUT/OLD PARTS INCREASES THE RISK OF:

  • Reduced brake safety and stability from unequal brake effect
  • Brake noise from rattling brake shoes
  • The brake shoes drag on the drum, causing damage

POOR HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE:

If an adjustment bar is fitted, check for wear at the support point with the shoe as this can cause poor adjustment

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