Technical Workshop Guide: How does the parking brake work?
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This technical documentation for the Excavator series provides OEM specifications, torque settings, and assembly instructions.
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- Engine Overhaul
- Transmission Specs
- Hydraulic Schematics
- Electrical Diagrams
- Diagnostic Codes
- Maintenance Intervals
How an Excavators Parking Brake Works
An excavator’s parking brake is typically a multi-disc wet brake system integrated into the track drive motor.
How an Excavators Parking Brake Works
Here’s a simplified explanation:
Components: Multiple friction discs are stacked within the motor. These discs are compressed by strong springs when the brake is engaged.
Engagement: When you activate the parking brake, hydraulic pressure is released, allowing the springs to force the friction discs together. This creates friction against the moving parts of the track drive motor, stopping the excavator.
Disengagement: To release the brake, hydraulic pressure is applied and Hydraulic System, overcoming the spring force and separating the discs, allowing the motor to rotate freely.
Key points:
The system operates in an oil bath to cool the friction and extend brake life.
It’s a spring-applied, hydraulically released system for safety.
The brake is built into the track drive motor for efficiency and reliability.
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