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frank petroni

04-17-2002 17:33:44




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I am repairing an old Fordson. The brakes on the left side are covered with grease. It looks like the seal leaked at sometime. Is there any way to clean (slavage) the brake shoes? I have just removed 40 years of grease with oven cleaner on the rest of the tractor.




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tlculbreth

04-19-2002 13:06:37




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 Re: Fordson Dexta in reply to frank petroni, 04-17-2002 17:33:44  
where do i get parts info and general information on fordson tractors



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Don Gerber

04-19-2002 09:42:48




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 Re: Fordson Dexta in reply to frank petroni, 04-17-2002 17:33:44  
I had the same problem on a pre 1947 Ford 8N. I used a propane torch to heat an area on the shoe until the oil starts out, then wipe it off with a shop cloth. Keep repeating the process until all the oil is out of the lining. I did this for several years, with no problems.



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capbuster

04-18-2002 15:07:54




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 Re: Fordson Dexta in reply to frank petroni, 04-17-2002 17:33:44  
Hey Frank I guess I'm getting old, you did say it was a Dexta. If you really want good brakes make sure you change both seals. I even had my drums turned and I had good brakes until last year and the inside seal blowed again. I am going to have to down it and fix it after the plowing season. Sorry about the mixup.
Take Care
Capbuster



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capbuster

04-18-2002 15:03:48




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 Re: Fordson Dexta in reply to frank petroni, 04-17-2002 17:33:44  
Hey Frank, you didn't say if it was a dexta or what, but if it is you have 2 axle seals on each axle. I didn't know this for a long time, and I was cleaning my brake shoes and replacing just one seal, and it would'nt last a month and I would have to do it all over again. I asked the mechanic at the Ford tractor dealer here in town and he told me of the other one. It's a little bit harder to renew than the one in the housing. Let me know and if this is the case and I may be able to help you.
Take Care
Capbuster

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Mike

04-17-2002 19:44:46




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 Re: Fordson Dexta in reply to frank petroni, 04-17-2002 17:33:44  
Hi Frank,
I've been using spray carburetor cleaner to clean grease off brake shoes for about 30 years. I usually spray and scrub them with a small SS wire brush, then let them sit in a hot sun and bake, then repeat after about 2 hours, then a third time. By the second time it's like cleaning new shoes if you did the first cleaning right.

After you remount the shoes drive the tractor around with the brake draging a little bit so it heats the shoes up nicely and it should be working a lot better. Also put a new axle seal in while you have the wheel off, that way the whole problem won't recur right away.

Of course all the manuals will tell you to replace the shoes, but I've always been too poor to be able to afford new shoes every time I had an axle seal go bad. If you have some 320 or 400 grit emery cloth busting the glaze on the inside of the brake drum won't hurt either.

Times was tough in the old days. Good luck.

Mike

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