Mid Styled A brakes

[Gordon S]

I have to do the brakes on my 46 A. Once I pull the assembly from the tractor and remove the nut from the end of the shaft, will the drum and shaft come away from the rest of the assembly? My later B has a nut on the outboard end of the shaft that holds the drum, these are the old styled riveted drums.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Thanks

 

[Paul from MI]

Once the nut is off the gear should pull right off the shaft, which will then slide out of the housing. You might have to back off the adjuster a bit to get the shaft out. Usually not a hard job.

 

[jdpackfan]

Thanks Paul!!

 

[Husker44A]

The brakes on my 44 A were a PITA...Remove large nut then used a 4 jaw puller and some patience.I dont have a press had to use what I had..

 

[James Howell]

Worked on the brakes of "Old John" Nancy's 48A.

Be sure to back off the adjusting screw as far as it will go to give more clearance between the brake pads and drum.

Once the castle nut is removed, the brake drum and shaft should slide out without a problem.

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Hope this helps.

 

[Bob Harvey]

Ole Schmidt !! The gear in the first pic looks like it just came off the factory floor !! Nice.

 

[Walt in Jaxn Tn.]

Remember, the drum is steel and not cast iron like we are used to dealing with on cars and trucks. Shouldn't be any reason to turn them anyway.

 

[James Howell]

"Old John" belonged to Nancy's father.

He was a mechanic and did a lot of work on this tractor.

Not sure if he replaced the gears on the brakes.

Here are a couple of extra photos.

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Take a lot of photos to "document" work done on our tractors.

Photos help when planning to work on our other tractors.

 

[Mike M]

Once you loosen the castle nut if the gear is on tight like it should be place a block of wood on the floor and then hold the brake assy. up above it and then kinda slam it nut first down on the block. Go higher and harder if needed. This always breaks them loose. No need to try and find pullers.

 

[Gordon S]

Thanks to all for the helpful replies!!
Gordon