TCM Forklift

Had a complaint from a yard rep that this forklift was squealing during braking. Took it for a test drive to try and find out if it was also out of adjustment or had air in the system as well. Pedal was firm and it held when you tried to drive. I had the rep drive it while I watched and I noticed that tire on the right side didn't stop when the drive hit the brakes.

I pulled it into the shop and used wood with a steel plate over it to jack up the forklift with the mast. Pulled off the tires,drums, and hub assemblies to get to the brakes. The reason the were squealing was the brake shoes had completely disintegrated and were lying in a pile of rubble inside the drum. One of the wheel cylinders squirted out brake fluid when I pulled back the boot. Bearings and races were still serviceable. This unit had thousands of hours on it and who know when the last time the brakes were even inspected. I'm sure part of a 1000 hour service to to inspect the shoes, hardware, wheel cylinder, bearings etc.

40hr
320hr

Other side that actually still had shoes lol