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BRAKES
BRAKES
INTRODUCTION
The service braking system of TATA SAFARI
STORME consists of front ventilated disc brakes
with twin pot caliper and rear disc brakes with
single pot caliper. No adjustment required for front
& rear brakes. These are hydraulically operated
and vertical split with primary circuit connected to
front calipers and secondary circuit is connected to
rear calipers. “DRUM IN HAT” mechanism is
provided on the parking brakes.
Should one circuit fail the other remains unaffected
and the vehicle can be brought to a halt. The
hydraulic pressure is applied from the tandem
master cylinder to the front and rear wheel
cylinders through suitable Bundy tubes/flexible
hoses.
To reduce pedal effort, a twin diaphragm vacuum
booster is fitted between brake pedal and tandem
master cylinder. Should the servo unit fail, the
push rod still acts mechanically to provide non-
assisted braking. The vacuum in the system is
generated by camshaft driven vacuum pump
mounted on cylinder block.
The parking brake is
“DRUM IN HAT”
mechanical
lever type, console mounted cable operated acting
on rear wheels.
FOR ABS VEHICLE:
Antilock Braking System
(ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(If
Fitted)
ensures great stability and steer-ability
while braking and also avoids wheel locking,
skidding of wheels during panic braking. Electronic
Brake Force Distribution ensures proper brake
pressure distribution on all wheels.
FOR NON-ABS VEHICLE:
A Load Sensing
Pressure Valve
(LSPV)
is provided on the rear
brake circuit with bypass valve to avoid locking of
rear wheel and skidding of the vehicle.