WH656 9 #1 Posted May 29, 2019 Mine stops more like a barge in water or snow skis.. I dont think it supposed to do that.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 67,093 #2 Posted May 29, 2019 Do you have a brake band, does it have any pad left? It could be as simple as an adjustment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cruisnblue48 856 #3 Posted May 29, 2019 If I see a dime, I'm stopping to pick it up, not park on it, lol. Seriously, it could be something as simple as adjusting the brake/clutch rod especially if you seem to be pushing the pedal further than what would be considered "normal". Also, check the screws that hold the brake band to the frame tab. If they are loose, you would push on the brake pedal all day to get 'er to stop. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,956 #4 Posted May 29, 2019 Brake shaft seal leaking grease? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 60,393 #5 Posted May 29, 2019 7 hours ago, WH656 said: Mine stops more like a barge in water or snow skis.. I dont think it supposed to do that.. Are we talking about a manual transmission or is it a hydro? Is this a situation that came on suddenly or has it been worsening over time? What model and year and model are we talking about? there have been a lot of design changes with different years and models. We want to give you a proper answer, but need a bit more information. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,244 #6 Posted May 29, 2019 If the brake shaft is or has been leaking then the brake band gets saturated with oil. The band material will also get glazed over by years of use which makes it very smooth and it looses friction. If that shaft seal is leaking it will be difficult to achieve proper braking due to the oil. Bad braking characteristics on a manual trans is caused by lack of friction between the brake band and the drum. Any broken or worn parts will need repairs. For a fast hot rod tractor which required excellent braking, I soaked the brake band in gasoline for a couple of days to remove any saturated oil, then used 80 grit sand paper to roughen up the surface of the band material and cleaned the drum. Doing this along with proper adjustment made it lock the drum tight when braking and so much so that the rear tires would spin in different directions when skidding to a stop. The turning of the tires in different directions is just the nature of the differential like when you jack it up and turn one tire, the other spins the opposite direction. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,916 #7 Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, wallfish said: soaked the brake band in gasoline for a couple of days to remove any saturated oil Ditto, then I use the mapp torch to get it hot and burn off any remaining...away from the gas if you please tho Edited May 29, 2019 by WHX22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH656 9 #8 Posted June 2, 2019 Thanks guys.. well the tractor model is my name wh656. No hydro. I see a what looks like a brake thingy on the back.. I think dr side.. I think that is what you guys are talking about. I will take your advice and inspect this.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #9 Posted June 2, 2019 Post some pictures of what you find. Good chance that the lining is either gone or saturated in oil as has been mentioned above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites