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mjp 09-08-2012 17:34:05 71.235.124.165 Report to Moderator	has anyone replaced the brakes in a 72 ford 5000? where can i find a step by step video? [Reply]   [No Email]
RodInNS 09-08-2012 18:08:39 216.118.158.123 Report to Moderator	Re: ford 5000 brakes in reply to mjp, 09-08-2012 17:34:05   I've never changed the brakes on a 5000 specifically but I've had various others of the same design apart... Basically... remove your fenders/roll bars/lift arms/wheels and support the tractor on cribbing under it's center housing. Unhook the brake linkages after you back the adjusters off... then you need a crane or loader or some type of sling to support the axle trumpetts because they weigh several hundred pounds each. When supported... remove the ring of bolts that hold the trumpett to the center housing. Don't forget the bolt that is accessed through the lift arm hole... then as you take a bit of weight on the lifting device... gently slide the axle straight out until the sun shaft clears the differential. ALSO REMEMBER... the differential is fitted to the right side of the axle center housing and when you remove the axle trumpett it CAN DROP on the ground. So be quick to support it in place or be ready to remove it. Probably best to have a helper for this job (if they're the helping type vs the hindering type)... otherwise with a bit of experience it can be done alone. When you get the trumpett off... stand it upright on the axle flange... then you can look inside and see the brake parts. Remove the bolt ring retaining the brake housing and lift it out... pull the brakes out... inspect, etc. At a minimum you'll probably change the ceramic and intermediate plates and possibly the actuators as well depending on the wear. Sometime it's also necessary to change the inner and outer housings if they're worn past spec... I would suggest you consult the Ford service manual for those wear specs and also for the housing torque values. Assembly is in reverse of taking it apart. Be sure to change the boots on the brake actuator rods. Rod [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 09-10-2012 06:30:15 184.245.116.112 Report to Moderator	Re: ford 5000 brakes in reply to RodInNS, 09-08-2012 18:08:39   nice write up! [Reply]  [No Email]
mjp 09-09-2012 10:31:44 71.235.124.165 Report to Moderator	Re: ford 5000 brakes in reply to RodInNS, 09-08-2012 18:08:39   I was afraid you would say all that. thanks [Reply]  [No Email]
RodInNS 09-09-2012 10:49:44 216.118.158.123 Report to Moderator	Re: ford 5000 brakes in reply to mjp, 09-09-2012 10:31:44   It's actually a pretty simple job as repairs go on those things. If there's no roll bar... it's a whole lot easier. I've pulled those axle housings in under an hour on a 7710. Rod [Reply]  [No Email]
Bern 09-09-2012 13:02:42 66.218.203.73 Report to Moderator	Re: ford 5000 brakes in reply to RodInNS, 09-09-2012 10:49:44   Rod is right. The biggest pain is usually corroded rollbar and/or fender attaching bolts. [Reply]  [No Email]