Forklift brake shoe replacement

[@teejay622]

Is it just me? The old shoes looked like they had a lot of pad left. So glad I saw this video. It looks basically the same as some big GM drum brakes - basically. I would have liked a bit of narration but honestly, good camera angle and very thorough. Thank you for posting this. Seems like 90% of used forklifts for sale say "needs brakes" in the ad so I've been wondering what I'd be getting myself into. This video was very helpful. Thanks.

[@heathstow304]

I’ve been working on lifts for 11 yrs started out at Briggs equipment in Memphis then Black equipment bought our Branch couple years ago. I still struggle with brakes on some of these lol

[@Jay-xe3cq]

What about the fluid that leaked out of the hub at the beginning? Does that come from the hydraulic fluid reservoir? Thanks!

[@jupdagstv]

That’s differential oil

[@alexm8922]

​@jupdagstv how come that wasn't covered on replacing the oil in this video?

[@Jay-xe3cq]

@@alexm8922 it's ok we just let the world know lol. Brake job went well. Ended up changing tranny fluid and diff. Not as difficult I thought it would be 👍🏼

[@alexm8922]

​@Jay-xe3cq that's not why I'm asking. I'm trying to learn all the steps needed to replace the brake shoes. If replacing the lost fluid is not covered, then this job tutorial is incomplete.

[@Jay-xe3cq]

@@alexm8922 no biggie, raise the forks, support with a 2x4. Just crack the fill bolt on the front of the diff and fill untill fluid comes out. Let the excess flow out and screw the plug back in. Just like a cars manual transmission, gearboxes etc.. with that tutorial complete.

[@tedyates4642]

What are some good wholesale parts suppliers for shoes and drums? OEM are so expensive for my machine.

[@brianmestaz8855]

So my co worker.adjusted the brakes so tight we can't get the drum off any solution. has the Lil slot in the back of the drum to adjust Lil gear u can adjust up but not down any help.woulp be appreciated

[@jupdagstv]

You need to push the lock on that lil gear while spinning down

[@BIGEYAD29]

Is this pretty much the same for a Clark gcs 25?

[@jupdagstv]

They are all similar for sure