DANGER OF BINDING BRAKES

Shannon News, 5 July 1927, Page 3

DANGER OF BINDING BRAKES

With the advent of four-wheel brakes , and the increase, in the number of actuating parts requiring lubrication, It behoves the motorist to give more care to inspecting these vital components. The binding of brakes fitted to the rear wheels is bad enough, blit -the locking of front wheel brakes brings one perilously close to the cemetery. in design may lead to a difficulty in freeing the shoes, but even the best designs cannot work freely >f lubrication is neglected. It should be remembered that if through some defect the front wheel brakes are locked when the brakes are applied, steering is lost. If the front wheels case revolving while the car is in motion, the driver has little if any control over the vehicle's directional course. The various points and the bearings in which the cam-operating spindles are carried, should be kept clean and oiled periodically. If the brake applied by the hand or foot shows any signs of release hesitation, the cause should be ascertained without delay. It is here a case of "he who hesitates.”