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Show Examination of Brakes Frequently Important Next to the tires on a car Its brakes are subjected to the greatest wear and tear. It Is well to remember this and to watch them carefully. Brakes require readjustment from time to time. Both the service brake bands and the emergency brake shoes, In operating against the brake drums, must form true circles or they will not take hold evenly all the way round and will drag when released. The one fault reduces the effectiveness effective-ness of the brake, the other the speed and enconomy of the car's performance. perform-ance. It is well to have the brakes examined exam-ined regularly by competent mechanics mechan-ics to make sure their adjustment Is exact. They may need new brake linings. The brake bands and shoes are covered with a wire-woven asbestos fabric which comes in direct contact with the brake drums and has to withstand the violent friction which stops the car. These linings, naturally, wear out In time and unless tbey are replaced re-placed make sudden stops or slowdowns slow-downs Impossible. In many states It Is a penal offense to drive a car with worn brake linings. lin-ings. They endanger not only the driver, the passengers and car, but the public as well. Their replacement Is an immediate duty. It is a simple operation, performed per-formed quickly, at slight expense by a reliable service station. |