ONE H OF A TIME with H Brakes

Posted by Michael Soldan on April 19, 2001 at 18:44:40 from (216.46.140.186):

I tackled the H brake job today. The left side came off the instant I rermoved the last bolt. The right side took 2 1\2 hours to get off.The left brake was siezed. The pivot pin was rusted right into the tractor, there was remenants of a brass bushing and a lot of rust between the bushing and the shaft. So after prying hammering and heating I got it off. The linings are in good condition, the problem is oil and grease..now this tractor is a 1944 and I know who owned it for the last 57 years and my guess is that this is most likely the second set of brake linings. There's years of oil and grease in the brake drum and covering. Now I have adjusted I-H brakes before, but just what am I facing by removing the nut that holds the drum in place. I assume the seal will be behind it. Any of you who have done this recently...how much time should I book away from Mamma to get this part of the job done? Also the set screw at the bottom of the housing...is its function to shove up on the brake line to position it? I can't see any other use for it. I do have a manual but it doesn't show seal replacement. If this area was thoroughly degreased do you need to worry about seals? I don't think there is any major leak to begin with. I see there is a tiny hole at the bottom of the housing to drain any leakage anyway.I think it took a lot of years for that oil\grease build up. All of your opinions are welcomed. Mike In Exeter Ontario

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• Re: ONE H OF A TIME with H Brakes Tom 10:27:33 04/20/01 (0)
• Re: ONE H OF A TIME with H Brakes The Undertaker 03:54:42 04/20/01 (0)
• Re: ONE H OF A TIME with H Brakes Farmer Bob 20:54:07 04/19/01 (2)
  • Re: Re: ONE H OF A TIME with H Brakes Michael Soldan 04:40:53 04/20/01 (1)
    • Re: Re: Re: ONE H OF A TIME with H Brakes The Undertaker 06:19:41 04/20/01 (0)

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