Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems PENSKE BRAKE GAUGE AND ENVELOPE - Manual

Bendix
®
Penske Brake Lining Trade/Resale Gauge
This
gauge
is
designed
specifi
cally
for
Penske
personnel
to
identify
lining
wear
in
relationship to
Trade
Term conditions.
For
use
with
Bendix
ES
™
(Extended
Ser
vice)
air
drum
brakes
from
Bendix
Spicer
Foundation Brake LLC,
in 7" and 8.6" shoe widths.
Instructions for
Trade/Resale Lining
Thickness Inspection
1.
V
erify the width of the brake shoe to be inspected and identify the appropriate
gauge tip to be used for this inspection.
2.
With the brake not applied,
place the appropriate tip of the gauge between the
two lining blocks,
between the top of the shoe table and drum.
Use the gauge
to scrape away any mud,
rust,
or other contaminants that could interfere with
proper lining measurement.
3.
Remove the gauge from the brake.
4.
With the vehicle’
s brakes applied,
tr
y to put the appropriate end of gauge
between the two lining blocks and the top of the shoe table.
Note
“hook”
of
gauge allows insertion around worn drum lip.
If the tip of the gauge will not fi
t
between the brake drum and the top of the shoe table,
the lining is worn below
trade/resale limits and will need to be replaced.
5.
If the tip of the gauge fi
ts between the brake drum and the shoe table,
the
lining is not worn below trade/resale limits at this time.
6.
Because brake shoes can wear at different rates,
check both shoes on each
brake and all brakes on the vehicle.
BW7311
© 2005 Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC • 08/05 •
All Rights Reser
ved • Printed in U.S.A.