brake drag on H

Pete_5959 · Jan 5, 2015

I am having a fairly heavy brake drag on my h. It appears to be equal on both sides. Does not seem to be happening in reverse? Is this an adjustment out of whack? Thanks for the advice .

Pete in NC

Wayne in MN · Jan 5, 2015

Lock the brakes on, loosen the set screw lock nut on the bottom of the brake housing, turn the set screw in as far as possible (gently), back out the set screw 1/2 turn, lock the set screw nut, release the brakes and it should be good to go.

Janicholson · Jan 5, 2015

If Wayne's idea doesn't work, make sure the pedal pivots and linkage are free and lubed.
If no help, loosen the adjustment till there is 1.5 inches of pedal travel before engagement. Jim

FBH44 · Jan 6, 2015

Here's the procedure I came up with for my H. I'm not suer about first locking the brakes on, I do not do that... I'd have to think about that first...

To Adjust / Tighten Up Brakes;
[To Move Brake Pedals Closer to Transmission Cover; ]
 Un-do bottom locknut on bottom of brake drum housing.
 Re-adjust bottom square-head bolt up firmly, then back down ~ ½ / ~ ¾ turn.
 Tighten the bottom locknut BUT NOT TOO TIGHT, you may rip it out.
 Remove cotter pins from clevis pins.
 Un-do the rear portion of the long brake springs.
 Remove the clevis pins to free up the adjustment clevis.
 Thread IN [DOWN] the clevis to tighten up the brakes. [1 full turn moves brake pedal ~ 1/8” closer to transmission cover.]
 Reassemble.
 Do each side evenly, so tractor brakes evenly left/fright.

brake drag on H

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