Posted by Boonville Kid on August 10, 2013 at 12:37:42 from (24.206.167.192):
In Reply to: Brakes on Super C posted by carpenter on August 10, 2013 at 07:29:21:
I nearly had a major accident when unloading a SC from a slant trailer. I had just bought the SC and trusted that the brakes worked correctly. They didn't. They locked, nearly throwing the whole tractor off the side of the trailer. By "locking" it means that the ball bearings were forced, by the actuator, into the grooves, applying pressure on the pads, but when pressure was released from the actuator the three ball bearings did not retract in the grooves and release pressure on the pads. Repairing them is easy. If I can do it, anyone can. Within the brake assembly you'll find three ball bearings in a grooved raceway. If the balls are pitted with rust, buy three new balls, or six if the other side shows rust as well. Surface rust can be sanded off the balls but not pits. Sand & polish the grooves until slick. As already stated, sand the brake pads or buy new ones if badly worn. If pads have oil/grease on them, buy new ones. Lube the balls & groove prior to reassembly. Do this for both sides of tractor. Adjust brakes of each side of tractor until they are equal in braking for the depth of the pedal-push. (Jack up both back tires, at the same time, while testing and adjusting.) This is important as it will allow locking the brake pedals together with the flop-over lever on the brake pedals. In a panic, a person will always push down on one lever, not both, making the tractor swerve to left or right. Locking the brakes together, provided the brakes have been equally adjusted, will mean the tractor stops without swerving to the left or to the right.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Talk of the Town: Repairin a Gas Tank - by Staff. This interesting discussion is from the Tool Talk Discussion Forum. Remember that safety is your first priority - make sure you know what you are doing before attempting a potentially dangerous activity!
... [Read Article]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
