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C120 Parking Brake

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Chuck14025    9

Chuck14025
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C120, 1974/75 

I added braces and shims to the rear end of the frame to beef up the cracked existing 'frame to transmission bracket'. Now, the parking brake does not engage. 

The shims are about 1/8" and have to stay on. 

Is there a way to adjust the parking brake?

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gwest_ca-(File Mod)    10,485

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Try backing off the rod at the brake band. By moving the transmission back you shortened the linkage to the band.

 

Garry

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Chuck14025    9

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Thanks Garry,

You're thinking of a different tractor. I'll make some photos.

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Chuck14025    9

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Gary, 

You have the right tractor. I should have identified it as a C120 "Automatic".

The parking brake is a "Pawl" that engages the largest gear on the transmission shaft. 

I can hear the pawl clicking on the gear but it is not engaging. 

 

Thanks again for  your suggestion. 

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