PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-514

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 514

SEPTEMBER 1995

PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-514 - Page 21 of 54
TactiCal VehiCLes
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Protec Fex Brake Hoses
I
f a vehicle has Flexible brake hoses - lIke the
CUCV
M4±, M809² and M3³²
series Trucks- you mecHanics need To look them oveR duRing semi±annual ser´
Vices.
µrouble is¶ the µMs don't TelL you whaT to look ·Or. So here¸s the scoop:
Eyeball and F¹eº aLL FLeXib»e hoses FoR leaks¼ bulges½ and any dAmage - like
wea¾¼ chafing½ c¿acking, crÀmping or abÁasion- ThaT goes Th¿ough The ouÂer casing
to the fi¿st ply of fÃbric.
Pay cÄose attention to hoses That rUn along or cross over the vehicleÅs ·ÆameÇ È·
you fInd wear, pÀnching o¿ hoses that aRe nea¿ moVÉng partsÊ Ëook again ·OÌ leAks,
bulges or damageÍ
Îeplace any damaged hoses using the inÏ In your ÂruckÅs ÐMÑ Ò· the hoses are
OK,
jUsT move them where no more damage cAn occurÑ
PS
514
SEP
95


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