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Brake maintainance and service

Updated Feb 2024
Please Note:
Some Later Mk1 Vehicles which were produced between May 1987 and the end of August 1987 were not registered untill after September which is when the Mk2 vehicles were released and this can cause some confusion, so always identify your vehicle before using these sections.

Mk 1 July 1979 to 31/09/87 Brake index Page. From WSM 3005 Workshop Manual.

Mk 2 01/09/1987 to 1993 Brake Index Page. From WSM 3005 Workshop Manual.

Page 1 General and Air Brakes.

Contains Two pages taken from the offical Renault Dodge Driving and Maintenance Handbook

Page 2 Air Brakes.

Two pages from Renault Dodge Driving and Maintenance Handbook

Page 3 Hydraulic Fluid , Load sensing Valve.

Two pages from Renault Dodge Driving and Maintenance Handbook

Page 4 Brake Lining and Pad wear.

Two pages from Renault Dodge Driving and Maintenance Handbook

Page 4a Brake shoe lining, how to clean a contaminated lining.

Brake shoe lining, an emergency cleaning page. Written by Greg@dodge50.co.uk

Page 4b Brake Diagrams front and rear Fittings.

Here you will find diagrams of how your brakes should look when refitted. From Workshop Manual.

Page 5 Some advice on Dodge 50 brakes and rear hub seals.

Written by Greg

Page 6 Brake Fault Finding AIR / Hydraulic

Taken from the Offical Dodge50 Workshop Manual

Page 7 Brake Fault Finding VAC / Hydraulic

Taken from the Offical Dodge50 Workshop Manual

Page 8 Brake Description with Diagramatic VAC / Hydraulic

Taken from Offical Dodge50 Workshop manual

Page 9 Brake Description with Diagramatic AIR / Hydraulic HAULAGE!!

Taken from Offical Dodge50 Workshop manual

Page 10 Brake Description with Diagramatic AIR / Hydraulic P.S.V!!

Taken from Offical Dodge50 Workshop manual

Page 11 Brake Data Index Page Technical Info inc. shoe lining sizes, type and width
PDF files available in this folder here

Taken from Offical Dodge50 Workshop manual

 

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