CAT Forklift Brake Parts
Aftermarket and replacement CAT Forklift Brake Parts built to original equipment specifications. Browse our components to find the right part for your equipment.
We stock aftermarket CAT Forklift Brake Parts manufactured to OEM-spec dimensions, so downtime stays short and you skip the OEM markup. Not sure which part fits your equipment? Contact us and we'll verify it before you order.
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Forklift Drum Brakes: How They Work, What Fails and How to Diagnose It
Most internal combustion forklifts stop on drum brakes at the drive axle: one master cylinder feeding a wheel cylinder at each end, spreading two shoes against a drum. The shoes self-adjust, but on most designs only when the truck brakes in reverse. Three quarters of brake complaints come down to contaminated linings or adjustment, not worn parts.