Sundstrand brake drum is 'loose' (1980 C-125)

[Snoopy11 5,723]

Yeah, or maybe cutting a piece of some kind of rubber mat... 

 

Don

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

Just now, Snoopy11 said:

rubber mat

 

Which I do happen to have 'in stock'.

 

[Snoopy11 5,723]

Just now, Jeff-C175 said:

 

Which I do happen to have 'in stock'.

 

I think, I would definitely be wary of using an impact on that... even though it does look tempting 

 

Definitely exhaust all other avenues first... 

 

Don

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

3 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

definitely be wary of using an impact on that

 

Abber so lutely uber alles.  I have the service manual for the trans / hydraulic motor, and there are some expensive looking parts in there that might not take kindly to hammering with an impact wrench!

 

I mean, just the name "swash plate" sounds like many gold coins to me!

 

 

[Snoopy11 5,723]

1 minute ago, Jeff-C175 said:

sounds like many gold coins

And...

 

 

Don

[Snoopy11 5,723]

4 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

uber alles

...you... lost me... 

 

Don

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

...you... lost me... 

 

Don

 

I'm often obtuse.  The way I spelt 'absolutely' sounded German so I added a little real German to it. Uber alles means over all.

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

And...

 

 

Don

 

And... I don't want to break it and have to part with my gold coins!

[Snoopy11 5,723]

14 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

 

I'm often obtuse. 

 

Don

[Maxwell-8 4,370]

On 11/18/2021 at 4:46 PM, Pullstart said:

I didn’t know C series Sunstrand transmissions have brake drums?  

here you go: 

[Pullstart 68,536]

I’ll be durned.

[stevasaurus 23,518]

@EB-80/8inPA  the answer is ...YES!!

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

Hope springs eternal!  No damage, just loose.  Strap wrench around the drum, nut came right off.

 

Cleaned it up, coat of paint, waiting for it to dry now.  New brake lining on it's way.

[stevasaurus 23,518]

You know Jeff...a page of stress and OMG...BOOM-SHA-KE-LAK-A.  This was going to keep me awake tonight.  and the eclipse was last night.  

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

1 hour ago, stevasaurus said:

eclipse was last night.

 

I got up at 3 AM to have a look and it was cloudy!  bummer.

 

Yeah, I know, I was real happy that it came off so easily.  Of course when I first tried it I still had the wheel on... fender was off but wheel still on.  Once I took the wheel off, piece of cake!

 

I don't understand though, WHY was it loose?  and WHY were there 'bugger marks' on the nut as if someone had been fooling with it.  I can't see any reason to be fooling with that drum.

The mysteries of old WH tractors, I'll never know the answer!

 

I hope I remember to torque it down tight once the new brake lining is on!  I tore the strap wrench (from the dollar store!) tightening it.  Not satisfied that it's tight enough yet!

 

Edited November 19, 2021 by Jeff-C175

[stevasaurus 23,518]

I've used a ratchet strap on pesky stuff like that.  Looks like you could go around the drum and tie it to the axle.  

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

16 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

ratchet strap

 

That would probably work... maybe with some friction material between the strap and the drum, like a strip of rubber or something.  I don't think it needs to be 'lug nut' tight, so probably could work.  I'm going to wait until the new brake lining gets here and give that a try.

[Snoopy11 5,723]

7 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said:

strip of rubber

Are you going to give me credit for that idea Jeff? 

 

You know how brilliant I am... 

 

Don

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

3 hours ago, Snoopy11 said:

Are you going to give me credit for that idea Jeff? 

 

You know how brilliant I am... 

 

Don

 

Of course!

 

In fact, I'm thinking of engraving your name on the dashboard!

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

I received and installed the new brake lining yestiddy.  Jamming on the brake with an actual lining instead of just the bare metal band did the trick.  Tightened that nut right up, no problem!  Also installed the new brake safety switch.  

 

Getting there!  

 

Started another  thread with more questions / photos on this machine...

Edited November 25, 2021 by Jeff-C175

[Horse Newbie 7,399]

7 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said:

Started another  thread with more questions / photos on this machine...

 

What’s the name of the thread ?

[Snoopy11 5,723]

11 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

What’s the name of the thread ?

 

Don

[Jeff-C175 7,207]

14 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said:

What’s the name of the thread ?

 

Just now hit 'submit'... seems I forgot to do that!  and I edited the title too.

 

More C-125 / K301 questions with photos...

 

Edited November 25, 2021 by Jeff-C175