[C2H8O]

OK, the tiny parking brake on a tubeframe is lousy. The pads on mine were so worn they could barely hold the tractor on the very slight garage slope.

After WAY too much fussing, I simply added a pair of 3/8 fender washers to take up the slack. While I was pretending to be a contortionist, I re-bent the brake linkage so it fit better.

I would appreciate any better ideas so I can hold the tank on a slope. I was thinking of a pin engaging a sprocket (big bike sprocket?) on one of the wheels.

(I think I have to blow out the crud from the tubeframe. Mouse cannon!)

 

[Deerlope]

After you blow out the tube jamb a tennis ball in there,

 

[C2H8O]

After you blow out the tube jamb a tennis ball in there,

Thanks, I wondered what would fit! I will get one from the Labrador. The spit will lubricate it.

 

[jdecker94]

my brakes rub i think, so i might jsut take mine off, i get a mean squeak when im driving slow, i hope its not my hydro!!! =/

 

[jdecker94]

whats the big disk by the hydro for? i think thats what rubbing on mine.

 

[jason4567]

whats the big disk by the hydro for? i think thats what rubbing on mine.

That is the brake disc.

Jason

 

[C2H8O]

That is the brake disc. Jason

Jason, it makes me wonder. Is that disk supposed to be loose and slide a bit on the shaft? That would make the brakes function better, otherwise, only the outer pad is really putting pressure on the disc.

(Aside: I am still considering a parking pawl to absolutely hold the tractor. The tightened brakes hold it and an attachment on a slight slope, but no more than that. You gear guys don't have to worry because the worm gear holds it.)