Galion T600 series B motor grader brakes

JungleBill

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I'm looking at a Galion T600 motor grader that is for sale. The only thing wrong with it is that the brakes don't work. The owner does not know why. Can anyone give me some insight on how much trouble it is to fix brakes on an old grader and if parts would even be available. I could build a puller to get the wheels off but I've heard of problems getting them off. Any info would be appreciated.
 
Most of those old graders never had brakes very long. You can get the parts but you will be in for a lot of work and expense and then keeping them working will be a full time job.
 
I have had 3 old graders and yes at some point they all had some issues with the brakes. I never had a Galion so I'm not familiar with the brake system on the particular model you
are looking at but...always look for the easier things to work on first like the master cylinder or leaky steel tubing or hoses. If you look at all the brake drums and you don't see
any brake fluid leaking there you can make you sure all other components are functioning before pulling the wheels off.
 
If you're going to take the drums off you'll likely have to make a puller. And then hit the tensioning bolt with a hammer. Which may seem to not work.

Friends had this problem with a Cat 12. Pro arrived for a look. Came back from his truck with the comment "Here use this hammer" - a 28 pound sledge. Did the job no sweat.

So a place for a really BFH.

WRT parts - might be the brake assemblies were from an outside supplier and may have been used elsewhere. We haven't checked in detail as yet but have a strong suspission that they're the same on AC 45 and earlier Cat 12. Never been up close to a Galion.
 
And if your master cylinder happens to be made by

Minn. Auto Inc

it is now MICO and still in business

https://www.mico.com/
 

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