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Fessman

05-25-2002 05:36:53

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I have finally decided replace one of the rear axles. I've got that done, and now I need to put the brakes and springs back on. I have found this to be very frustrating. What is the trick to holding all the parts, and getting the springs to go in the holes???

Fessman

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Greg (NV)

05-25-2002 06:25:32

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Re: Brakes on a 8N in reply to Fessman, 05-25-2002 05:36:53

Fessman, I just did mine so I know those springs can be a bear. What I did was to put the shoes on the workbench and installed the adjuster and spring. I then put the shoes around the axle and on the backing plate. I then installed the two other springs on the left side and the one other one on the right side. I used a big pair of pliers and a lot of strength but it worked for me. Hope this helps.

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Mark Hendershot

05-25-2002 07:18:39

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Re: Re: Brakes on a 8N in reply to Greg (NV), 05-25-2002 06:25:32

Boy Greg that is a nice looking Brake set up there!! You are going to have a nice tractor when you are done! Looking good! Mark H.

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Greg (NV)

05-25-2002 07:21:44

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Re: Re: Re: Brakes on a 8N in reply to Mark Hendershot, 05-25-2002 07:18:39

Thanks Mark, I figure it's worth the extra time and money to do it right so hopefully I'll have a new/old tractor when I'm finished.

Greg
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Fessman

05-25-2002 07:09:29

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Re: Re: Brakes on a 8N in reply to Greg (NV), 05-25-2002 06:25:32

Greg,

Thanks, I'll try that, and see how it works. It looks like you did a complete restoration in your picture. Did you finish yet??

Fessman

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Greg (NV)

05-25-2002 07:19:19

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Re: Re: Re: Brakes on a 8N in reply to Fessman, 05-25-2002 07:09:29

Just primed the engine - trans and rear axles yesterday. I hope to shoot the red this weekend. And yes, I went through just about everything. Should be a new/old tractor when I'm finished. Hope to have it up and running in a few weeks.

Greg
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Fessman

05-25-2002 09:28:05

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Brakes on a 8N in reply to Greg (NV), 05-25-2002 07:19:19

Greg,

Your suggestion did the trick. It tends to be frustrating when you have to juggle parts and springs. I used your suggestion, then used a length of wire, and some wood to stretch the other spring, then a screw driver to line up the spring and the "supports".

All back together, and now to change some fluids.

Good luck with your tractor, I'll be looking forward to seeing the photos.

Fessman

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Greg (NV)

05-25-2002 11:33:35

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Brakes on a 8N in reply to Fessman, 05-25-2002 09:28:05

Glad it worked for you Fessman. I'll be posting some more pictures as it progresses.

Greg
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