Farmall M Brake Adjusters

Melvin Ware · Oct 1, 2010

Both brake adjusters on my Farmall M are locked up and I can't seem to get them free. Probably rusted up. Any chance I can rescue these or should I be looking for replacememts? Found some adjusters off a Farmall H but didn't know if they'll work on an M. Anyone know for sure?
Thanks

rustyfarmall · Oct 1, 2010

(quoted from post at 11:19:48 10/01/10) Both brake adjusters on my Farmall M are locked up and I can't seem to get them free. Probably rusted up. Any chance I can rescue these or should I be looking for replacememts? Found some adjusters off a Farmall H but didn't know if they'll work on an M. Anyone know for sure?
Thanks

I think the adjusters are the same for an H and M. I recently encountered the same problem with adjusters that just wouldn't budge, but getting them good and hot with the torch solved the problem. Those adjusters work just like new now. Concentrate the heat on the nuts, and try to stay away from the springs as much as possible.

Tyler Jackson · Oct 1, 2010

Be really careful if you try to heat em. I had to heat the ones on my h and it warped the housing. It only cost 15 bucks to buy a replacemnet but it ticked me off that it happened in the first place

Melvin Ware · Oct 1, 2010

Tyler, Thanks for your response. The thing I'm dealing with is an adjuster comprised of a clevis and spring assembly used to adjust the band brakes on a Farmall M. What is the housing you are referring to?

rustyfarmall · Oct 2, 2010

(quoted from post at 18:56:30 10/01/10) Tyler, Thanks for your response. The thing I'm dealing with is an adjuster comprised of a clevis and spring assembly used to adjust the band brakes on a Farmall M. What is the housing you are referring to?

Yes, and if that spring and clevis assembly is removed from the tractor, nothing else will get damaged. I took them off and held them in the vice on my bench. Much easier to work on that way.

Melvin Ware · Oct 4, 2010

Thanks for the suggestions and advise. I stood the adjusters upright, then alternated between heating and shooting with PB blaster around the top threads. Did this about six times, then with the help of my son got some wrenches on the rascal while it was still hot. Thought for sure we were wringing them off but slowly the threaded rod broke free and came out. Threads were actually in great shape. Coated them with anti-seize, put it all back together and everything works great! With these 60-year-old rusty tractors I'm learning you just can't rush things. Gotta have lots of patience. Thanks again.

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