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rrobert 07-19-2012 07:16:07 71.227.6.189 Report to Moderator	Of the brake pad. You might be able to retrofit go kart brakes on it. Is it a flat disc? Or a wide drum? Flat discs use a domino shaped brake pad on both sides of the disc. Very common and any small engine shop could find one if you show the what you need. A drum is a different animal. JD used a band which is also used on gokarts. You could try and make a pad from an old car tire. You just don't want metal grinding metal. Yours sounds like a 90 degree arc touching a drum. Not sure without pictures. [Reply]   [No Email]
Larry Hardesty 07-19-2012 14:55:08 74.38.150.71 Report to Moderator	Re: Do you have pictures? in reply to rrobert, 07-19-2012 07:16:07   I have posted some pictures. Larry [Reply]  [No Email]
Larry Hardesty 07-19-2012 07:22:59 74.38.150.71 Report to Moderator	Re: Do you have pictures? in reply to rrobert, 07-19-2012 07:16:07   They are disc brakes...not expandable drum brakes. The pad is worn and does not fully connect to the disc. The disc is only about 3-4" in diameter. Kind of wonder how well they worked when new? Sorry, no pictures. I will try local shops for ideas. Might have to go to a go cart brake. Thanks bookman [Reply]  [No Email]
rrobert 07-19-2012 08:01:56 71.227.6.189 Report to Moderator	ok, if what I think in reply to Larry Hardesty, 07-19-2012 07:22:59   The pads should be about 1/4" thick. There is pad on the transmisison side, then the disc, then another pad, a thin piece of sheet metal, and then 1/4" two pins inside the outer cover. A lever connects to the center of the outer cover. When you move the lever, it pushes on the pins and forces the pads together. The pins are known to rust in the aluminum cover. the cover is held on with two 3/8" bolts. Remove cover and loosen pins up. The center nut that holds the lever can be tightened to put more pressure on the pads. To avoid breaking the 3/8" bolts, you might be able to remove the center nut and lever in order to free up the two pins. [Reply]  [No Email]
Larry Hardesty 07-19-2012 08:43:11 74.38.150.71 Report to Moderator	Re: ok, if what I think in reply to rrobert, 07-19-2012 08:01:56   Robert, kind of the right principle but not exactly what I have. I think I will take it off and go to a local lawn and garden tractor shop. I suspect I will end up replacing it with a go-cart style brake. If the chain ever breaks or comes off the sprocket while going down hill, it could be quite a ride!!! Thanks Larry [Reply]  [No Email]