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New brake bands installed...no left brake
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New brake bands installed...no left brake
The shop that fixed my PTO issue put new brake bands on while they had the finals off. The right brake will slide the tire (in dirt), but the tractor just keeps rolling when depressing the left brake pedal. I'm wondering if they left the woodruff key out when they put the brake drum back on.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Gary
Pilot Mtn. NC
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Gary
Pilot Mtn. NC
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
Was the free play on the pedal adjusted correctly? If not, you might need to shorten the rod from the pedal back to the final.
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
Bob,
Peddle will only move about an inch when you press it down, about the same distance as the working right brake. The brake rod clevis is almost at very end of brake rod. I thought clevis would have been threaded further back on the brake rod.
Gary
Peddle will only move about an inch when you press it down, about the same distance as the working right brake. The brake rod clevis is almost at very end of brake rod. I thought clevis would have been threaded further back on the brake rod.
Gary
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
Hi,
If you had the brakes fixed at a shop, tell them the left brake doesn't work, and that you need it fixed so it works. Hopefully they will fix it for free, if it didn't work since they had it.
If you had the brakes fixed at a shop, tell them the left brake doesn't work, and that you need it fixed so it works. Hopefully they will fix it for free, if it didn't work since they had it.
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
How long ago did the shop fix it? Was the left brake working when you got it back from the shop?
If just back from the shop and not working I agree with Glen. I personally wouldn't start the conversation with telling them what you think they did wrong. You may be wrong also. I'd ask them why the left brake isn't working correctly and let them take it from there. No sense putting them on the defensive about their work. A good shop will investigate and make it right.
If just back from the shop and not working I agree with Glen. I personally wouldn't start the conversation with telling them what you think they did wrong. You may be wrong also. I'd ask them why the left brake isn't working correctly and let them take it from there. No sense putting them on the defensive about their work. A good shop will investigate and make it right.
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
The transmission seal could have been damaged when installing the final and the brake band may be wet with oil causing it not to stop even though you have good firm pedal. Get a flashlight and look in the brake hole and see what you can see. The brake lining may also have came off the metal brake band and be metal to metal causing no stopping to.
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
Thanks for the good advice on how to approach shop owner about the brake issue. My tractor is still over at the shop as I continue to work through minor teaks and issues. Today the mechanic looked through the left axle tube opening with light while I depressed brake pedal and inched very slowly forward. He could see that the brake hub was not turning but the axle did. They are going to take the final back off and see what's the problem. Luckily, I have the old busted left final that I replaced last fall, so I should have parts if needed.
Thanks to everyone for your comments!
Gary
Pilot Mtn. NC
Thanks to everyone for your comments!
Gary
Pilot Mtn. NC
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
Good possibility the key slipped out of place when the drum was put on the shaft. I had that happen to me on one of mine once, but spotted the problem before I reinstalled the final.
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
John, you were exactly right! The key was dislodged when the brake band was installed on the drum. We took the final off and put key in place. Now I can "skid" both tires in the dirt. BTW the shop did not charge for the work, said it was their mistake.
Thanks everyone!
Gary
Pilot Mtn. NC
Thanks everyone!
Gary
Pilot Mtn. NC
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
that experience taught me to take a light and look in the key way before putting the final on. Of course there was also the episode where I got one of mine all together and turned around to discover the left fender still leaning against the wall.
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
John...that's too funny!
Gary
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Re: New brake bands installed...no left brake
Yeah, reminds me of the time I changed the oil and started to refill the engine before replacing the drain plug. Now I don't feel so bad since I know others mess up too.John *.?-!.* cub owner wrote:.....discover the left fender still leaning against the wall.
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