Toro MDE Automobile User Manual


 
Workman MDE Transaxle and BrakesPage 4 -- 5
Brakes (continued)
Problem Possible Cause
Brakes drag. Parking brake is applied.
Rear shoe--to--shoe springs are weak or broken.
Brake pedal is binding.
Brake linings are saturated.
Rear brake drums are bent or out--of--round.
Front brake calipers or rotors are damaged.
Brake pedal is hard to push. Incorrect brake lining material.
Brake pedal linkage is binding.
Wheels lock--up when braking. Brake linings are contaminated, worn or damaged.
Wheel or transaxle bearings are damaged.
Rear brake shoe--to --shoe springs are weak.
Rear brake drums are grooved in the contact face with brake
shoes.
Brakes fade. Brake drums or rotors are overheated.
Brake linings are saturated.
Vehicle surges at slow speeds and
chatters at fast speeds.
Brake drums or rotors are bent or out--of --round.
Transaxle and
Brakes