860 brakes

Is it a hard job to put new brakes on? Also, is there a place to adjust brakes? I can't seem to find this.

Thanks

Check your email. I can send you a link to the owners manual posted on another site. The link can"t be put here for political reasons...

Hey Jim,
Dont guess that link would include NAA's would it. Sorry to post off subject.
Andy

There's a slot at the bottom of the brake backing plate where you can insert a screwdriver or adjustment tool to tighten. The slot may or may not have a metal plug in it. However, if you still have the original brakes they're probably long past the adjustment stage.

Changing the brakes on these tractors is not too bad, except for the pivot pins for the brake shoes which are usually frozen but can be driven out through the backing plate. Figure on replacing all four shoes and both brake drums. If you need to replace the adjustment hole plug, use a standard rubber plug from the auto parts store, which is cheaper and better than the original.

How does one get the brake drums off on the 860? Mine are frozen solid. Don't mean to highjack the thread just get additional information. Thanks.

WD:

Replacing brakes on your 860 is not a difficult job if you are mechanically inclined and have worked on automotive drum brakes in the past.

The adjustment slot is at the rear of the backing plate behind the axle. As Mark, says, it may have a metal plug in it. You can adjust the brakes using an automotive brake adjustment tool, sometimes called a brake spoon.

You may need to back off the brake adjustment to remove the drums.

DO NOT replace the drums with aftermarket drums. The original drums are steel while the aftermarket drums are cast iron. The cast iron drums are prone to cracking.

Do not turn the steel drums, unless you can find an old timer with a brake drum GRINDER rather than a brake drum lathe. Most likely, your drums will be fine. If they must be replaced, find good used OEM steel drums.

The brake shoe pivot pins may be rusted to the bushings preventing easy removal. IF so, you will likely not be able to drive them out as there is no good way to back up the rather thin metal against which the hammer force will be dissipated. If this is the case with yours, you will probably not be able to get sufficient heat onto the bushings (which must be heated) because of obstructions. I usually use a torch to cut the shoes away so that I can apply heat directly to the bushings.

Thoroughly clean or replace the pins and apply antisieze upon reassembly to assure easy disassembly ten years from now.

Dean

Thanks everyone