SleepyFarmall
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Thought I'd update my earlier post on fixing the brakes. Both left and right were inoperable.
Had to remove the rear cultivators; remove the wheels; remove the wheel weights; jack-up the rear and block it. (the wheel weight bolts broke in half from being rusted out pretty bad). Removed the left differential tube from the diff housing with final drive intact; (used rope block and tackle), brake drum is next to the diff housing; the differential axle seal was leaking very bad and the brake band completely soaked.
Right side final drive removed from the differential axle tube. Brake drum is next to the final drive housing. There was no fluid leaking; considered replacing the diff axle seal like I did on the left but didn't. Don't know what caused the right side brake to grab badly but I replaced the brake band. The one removed appeared to be original woven type band liner.
Reinstalled everything with help from my friend; all that is left is to check adjustment for both.
No personal injuries to report. That was supposed to be my winter project and it ain't even winter yet. Now what to do?
Thanks, Michael
Had to remove the rear cultivators; remove the wheels; remove the wheel weights; jack-up the rear and block it. (the wheel weight bolts broke in half from being rusted out pretty bad). Removed the left differential tube from the diff housing with final drive intact; (used rope block and tackle), brake drum is next to the diff housing; the differential axle seal was leaking very bad and the brake band completely soaked.
Right side final drive removed from the differential axle tube. Brake drum is next to the final drive housing. There was no fluid leaking; considered replacing the diff axle seal like I did on the left but didn't. Don't know what caused the right side brake to grab badly but I replaced the brake band. The one removed appeared to be original woven type band liner.
Reinstalled everything with help from my friend; all that is left is to check adjustment for both.
No personal injuries to report. That was supposed to be my winter project and it ain't even winter yet. Now what to do?
Thanks, Michael
