1948 super a brakes

I just got a super a and the brakes on it seem either frozen or not working correctly. I have a manual but thought id ask before tearing into it. When the brakes are pressed, I have to almost stand on them and only one wheel seems to lock up. The pedals are not returning all the way back up, I can grab them and push them back up another inch or so. I know there are springs and I appear to have the bands with the rods on them. I think the tractor sat for a few years. Anywhere I should start?
 
Is there any braking action on the wheel that doesn't lock up?

I have seen on a Cub where the set screw that holds the brake drum to the drive shaft fell out, allowing the drum to rotate on the shaft, providing only a tiny amount of brake on that side.

There's not much you can see without getting in there and pulling the final drive. Just be careful because those are heavy and awkward to move by yourself.
 

I don't think there is any braking power on that wheel but I can't really tell. It seems to be really tight and limited movement. I have to work to get the pedals separated to see if I can get one wheel to work or not. Even that is frozen together. I guess I'll have to really study my manual to figure out how to take it apart
 
As far as the pedals not returning , there are a
bunch of zerks under the floorboard on the pedal
shaft , get them cleaned out and taking grease .
that will help alot . Also make sure both pedal
return springs are in place under there.
Most likely your lining is worn out or greasy .
I got my new ones right here at the YT store , fast
and fair priced.If your band has a rod that
unscrews from the band , it interchanges with the
new one piece band and rod sold here.
 
hard to say - but I can tell you the brake
mechanism is pretty simple.

adjust the looseness out of the linkage, and if
they still don't work - you've got to pull them.

very common to have the seals leak oil into/onto
the brakes. especially if the trans is overfilled
- which is also just as common.

You need brakes - so rip it apart. You'll find
it's a lot of work, but not all THAT bad. Just be
very careful with blocking up the tractor - follow
the manual's procedures.

if you don't have a manual, get one.

If you get the brakes out and there's plenty left
to them and just oily - set them on fire with a
torch - burn off all the oil and they'll be fine.
Otherwise reline them.

the way the final drives come off might sound a
little complicated, but will make perfect sense
once you do it. Hard to screw up.

They are heavy - you can use a cherry picker to
hold them - but they CAN be done by hand if you
don't have a bad back. But I recommend the cherry
picker.
 
Maybe you might be able to use brake clean on your brake pads drums. Just athought, i dont't know. If you you can get to em :idea:
 

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