
1800 SRM 1038 Repair
Disc
NOTE: If discs are reusable, maintain disc stack or-
der.
If any of the following conditions exist with a friction
or stationary disc, replace full disc stack:
•Thickness worn beyond limits
•Uneven wear
•Localized surface damage
•Warpage
•Scoring
•Damaged splines
Wear Limits
NOTE: If thickness of any friction or stationary disc
is less than or equal to overall thickness limits, re-
place full disc stack. See Table 1 and Table 2.
Remove the plug opposite the inlet fitting. The plug
is at 9 o’clock on the right hand side and at 3 o’clock
on the left hand side when viewed from the center-
line of the truck. When removed a measurement can
be made from the housing to the back of the piston.
With the brakes not activated, the value measured
from the edge of the housing to the piston should be
slightly less than 127 mm (5 in.). If the brake stroke
measurement is 13 mm (0.525 in.) or more, replace
thebrakes. Themeasurementofthenewbrakes
stroke will be between 3 to 7 mm (0.134 to 0.269 in.).
Table 1. FRICTION DISC
Disc Size Overall Thickness
Limit
330 mm (13 in.) 4.25 mm (0.167 in.)
432 mm (17 in.) 4.87 mm (0.192 in.)
560 mm (22 in.) 5.56 mm (0.219 in.)
Table 2. STATIONARY DISC
Disc Size Overall Thickness
Limit
330 mm (13 in.) 2.76 mm (0.109 in.)
432 mm (17 in.) 3.07 mm (0.121 in.)
432 mm (17 in.) 4.44 mm (0.175 in.)
560 mm (22 in.) 5.41 mm (0.213 in.)
REPLACE
Parts
Replace worn or damaged parts of the wet disc brake
assembly. The following are some examples to check:
•Replace any fasteners if the corners of the head are
worn.
•Replace the washers, if damaged.
•Replace the oil seals, face seals, and gaskets when
the components are separated from each other.
•Clean the parts before applying silicone gasket ma-
terial.
•Remove small damage from the parts that have
machined or ground surfaces. Use a fine-tooth file,
india stone, emery cloth, or crocus cloth for this
purpose.
•Clean and repair the threads of the fasteners and
the holes. Use a tap or a die of the correct size or a
fine-tooth file for this purpose.
•Tighten all fasteners to the correct torque value.
See Specifications.
ASSEMBLE
Brake Housings
WARNING
To prevent serious eye injury, always wear safe
eye protection when doing maintenance or ser-
vice.
The piston return spring applies pressure to
the plug. Use the following procedure or the
spring can push the plug out of the housing
with enough force to cause serious personal in-
jury.
NOTE: If the piston return spring assemblies were re-
moved, the assemblies must be installed in the hous-
ing.
Two types of spring guides are used. One type of
guide has a pin on the bottom that is installed in-
sidethespring.Theothertypeofguidehasaholein
the bottom so that the end of the pin is installed in
the guide. Use the correct parts for the piston return
spring assembly. Do not mix parts of the different as-
semblies. Use only one type of spring guide on each
brake housing assembly. See Figure 18.
1. Put the brake housing so that the wheel hub side
of the housing is toward you.
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