case 450 brakes

[Anonymous-0]

finnaly got the nerve to redo my brakes-had brake assem off in about 3 hrs-found about 10 pounds of what looked like wheel bearing grease in housings-i thought they worked dry-am i wrong-do i need to refill with grease when i put them back together?

 

[John Van Valkenburgh]

The brakes in my 1968 450 are dry. Not sure about where all the grease is coming from unless there is a fitting on one of the linkages and someone got plain silly with the air powered grease gun.

I DID however lube the balls a bit when I put it all back together. Did not spare any anti-seize compound on that machine. I use it on most anything I take apart on the 450.

John

 

[tmoore45acp]

my 450 is a 1967-i dont have any grease fittings any where in that area-i am replacing the pinion seals and brake housing seals as well. i have plenty of anti seize on every thing as well. i think that these seals are the reason for all the oil in brake housings.

 

[rtim]

It is probably the combination oil gear oil and dirt!
When I did my brakes on 1974 450 loader I had to dig for every nut and bolt! I put all the waste in a garbage bag and it was too heavy to lift!

I replaced the seals while in there and also lubed the steel balls. I purposely used the brakes now and then just to keep them from freezing up again.