Changing C brakes
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Topic: Changing C brakes
Posted By: Goose
Subject: Changing C brakes
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 3:52pm
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I know this has probably been discussed before, but "search" is not easy to use when you have a word like "C" less than three characters.
Is changing brakes on a C difficult? I did my WD and it was not fun pulling the pins with a torch. Are there pins on a C? I haven't begun to investigate yet.
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Posted By: SteveC(NS)
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 4:23pm
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No, yes. Actually they can be difficult if you're not prepared and yes the C has the infamous pins, You've done the WD so you're prepared. A manual, even an IT manual can help and it covers "B" "C" "CA" "G" "RC" "WC" "WD" "WD45" "WD45 Diesel" and "WF". Get stuck into it and good luck. Steve
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Posted By: Murph-NC
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 4:25pm
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Here's a recent post that might help...
http://allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43500&title=c-b-brakes" rel="nofollow - http://allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43500&title=c-b-brakes ------------- '41 C w/Woods L503 mower, #3 mower, 2-way plows for C |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 5:41pm
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the pins "MAY" go into a blind hole. Look on the inner side of the housing and see if the holes were drilled all the way thru toward the differential. If not, it might help to drill a 3/8 hole from the center outward into the end of the pin. Get an air powered needle gun/ scaler and put a pointed tool in it. Impact the end of the pin and drive it outward... after you have the snap rings off and soak it with PB blaster. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 6:48pm
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No problem. You can do this. It was easier for me with the fender/seat supports off, but I was takin those off anyway. First, spray everything down with your favorite penetrant. Clean any rust/dirt/grease/paint out of the end of the pin facing the wheels. Pull the dust covers. Pop off the snap rings on the pins. If you have an openning to get at the end of the pin from the differential side of the final, put a small punch in there(I used a brass 5/16" pin punch) and drive the pins out the other side. If there's no hole there, make one. Once you have the pins out, put them in a vice, drill a 7/32" hole in the center of the pin 1/2 to 3/4" deep, then tap to 1/4-20. Screw a 1/4" bolt in the hole to keep it from rusting up. Now you have something to screw a slide hammer into next time you want to change brakes, and you won't have to smash as many fingers. Also, it's a good idea to get a piece of stiff wire with a small hook bent on the end and clean out the mouse nests, dirt, grease, and other crud that will be in the final before you try pulling the brake shoes out. Trust me, it makes it MUCH easier. Hope this helps. ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 7:12pm
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