GAJoe 844 #1 Posted November 13 (edited) It's an eight speed. I did several searches on this but was unsuccessful. After a good season ending wipe down and deck inspection I went to coast it (engine not running) down the driveway to it's new stall and it got away from me going too fast in spite of me nearly standing on the brake. I did get it stopped finally at a cross tie. Luclkly no damage done! I'm pretty sure that I did this successfully last year. Where has my braking power gone to? There is 1/8"+ brake linning left on the band and it tightens very solidly when the pedal is pressed firmly. It has been stopping fine on near level ground. Part of my driveway has around a 6 degree slope and it took off on this part with no stopping it. Do I need to dress the brake linning or the wheel seasonally? Any tips? Edited November 13 by GAJoe details added Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,875 #2 Posted November 13 Does your brake lining have oil on it? 1/8 sounds worn some. It it is the lining that had the wire mesh in it I suspect you down to the wire. Remove the brake band, post a picture, then give it a good cleaning solvent, degreaser etc. The post a picture of it cleaned. What year model tractor is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAJoe 844 #3 Posted November 13 6 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Does your brake lining have oil on it? 1/8 sounds worn some. It it is the lining that had the wire mesh in it I suspect you down to the wire. Remove the brake band, post a picture, then give it a good cleaning solvent, degreaser etc. The post a picture of it cleaned. What year model tractor is it? 1974 I'll work on pic's tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,640 #4 Posted November 13 Brake linings will develop a glaze on them. Remove the band, wire-brush or sand the lining to remove the glaze, clean everything, reinstall and adjust properly. Should do the trick. Otherwise, (here comes the shameless plug), buy a new lining. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAJoe 844 #5 Posted November 13 3 hours ago, rmaynard said: Brake linings will develop a glaze on them. Remove the band, wire-brush or sand the lining to remove the glaze, clean everything, reinstall and adjust properly. Should do the trick. Otherwise, (here comes the shameless plug), buy a new lining. This is what I suspected was the case. Will do. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,948 #6 Posted November 13 I have replaced perfectly good factory brake linings on mine with the ones that @rmaynard sells because the material Bob uses is so much better. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAJoe 844 #7 Posted November 13 It was glazed as you said. I knocked off the glaze and cleaned up with brake cleaner. It's good to go! I mean STOP!!...LOL 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
