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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dean VP<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Apache Junction, AZ<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> AT <at-bounces@lists.antique-tractor.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Howard Fleming<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, March 11, 2023 8:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> at@lists.antique-tractor.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [AT] Brake job on a John Deere M, any pointers?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have a John Deere M that will finally be repairing the brakes on shortly.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Howard<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>