[AT] Brake job on a John Deere M, any pointers?

[deanvp at att.net]

Wish I could help. I’ve never owned or done M brakes.  Dubuque manufactured tractors sometimes can be quite different from Waterloo built tractors. So I hesitate to talk about my experiences with them.  They can be a real PITA if they have rusted shafts. If stuck I use an acetylene torch to get them loose. Patience, a vice , a big pipe wrench, a big hammer and heat in some combination will break things loose. 

 

Dean VP

Apache Junction, AZ

 

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Subject: [AT] Brake job on a John Deere M, any pointers?

 

I have a John Deere M that will finally be repairing the brakes on shortly.

Any pointers or things to look at specific to this tractor I should keep an eye out for?  I do have the JD shop manual for the tractor.

Currently I have the replacement brake linings and the seals for the output shaft from the transmission on hand, not sure what else might be a problem, at least until I get into it.

Thanks,
Howard

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