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Josh Blair
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PostSubject: Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes   Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes Icon_minitimeNovember 28th 2011, 12:03 am

Has anyone ever had trouble with brakes and couldn't adjust them? That is my problem. She is a craftsman lt 4000. How do you fix this?
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PostSubject: Re: Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes   Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes Icon_minitimeNovember 28th 2011, 1:46 am

Youll have to pull the wheel off, and take the brakes apart- the disimilar metals cause corrosion and seize up.

Once the caliper is off, set it flat on a level concrete surface- use a hammer ( yes a hammer) to pound the steel pins through - just hit the pins. Once the pins are out, sand and clean the steel pins, clean the caliper bores, use a tiny dab of never seize on them( where they pass thru the caliper) and the caliper bolts and reassemble it - that should keep the corrosion away.
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PostSubject: Re: Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes   Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes Icon_minitimeNovember 28th 2011, 4:54 am

dangeroustoys56 wrote:
Youll have to pull the wheel off, and take the brakes apart- the disimilar metals cause corrosion and seize up.

Once the caliper is off, set it flat on a level concrete surface- use a hammer ( yes a hammer) to pound the steel pins through - just hit the pins. Once the pins are out, sand and clean the steel pins, clean the caliper bores, use a tiny dab of never seize on them( where they pass thru the caliper) and the caliper bolts and reassemble it - that should keep the corrosion away.
She moves but I just can't stop
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PostSubject: Re: Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes   Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes Icon_minitimeNovember 28th 2011, 11:23 am

How long have u had it? do what he said but check the pads might be wore down or deteriorating. I had a tractor years ago when i took it apart the one side of the pad was gone it broke apart.
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PostSubject: Re: Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes   Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes Icon_minitimeNovember 30th 2011, 6:01 pm

Well guys I took the caliPer off and the pins that engage the pad were rusted open so hammered them out and sprayed with Penetration oil put it back together and BRAKES!!
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PostSubject: Re: Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes   Guys! Heellllllpppppp! I need brakes Icon_minitimeNovember 30th 2011, 7:52 pm

haha sweet, thats y i like these brakes not much to them lol
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