Title: Inspect the brake drums or rotors.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology II (20107-II) > Section: Brakes: Servicing the Mechanical/Foundation Brakes

Inspection should include

- using tools to remove brake drums and diagnose repair procedures
- using measuring tools to determine the condition of the rotor.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is a brake drum micrometer used?
- What are the safety measures for cleaning brake drums?
- What should be looked for when inspecting brake drums?
- What tool is used to check lateral run-out? Thickness variation?
- What evidence should be required to discard the rotor rather than repair it?
- At how many points is the rotor measured for thickness variation?