Ford 555 Brales

daveraab

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My brakes are getting to the end of their useful life if they aren't already. It looks like a big job to replace the brakes. Can the axle be split while attached to the backhoe, or does it actually have to be completely removed? Any thoughts on what it would cost to have someone replace the brakes and or how many hours it should take?

Thanks!
 
Gonna have to drop hoe and sub frame. Fenders/ROPS have to come off. Never did a cab model. They last a long time running in oil. The trumpet has to come off,not lite either.
 
The ones that I have done. Hoe attachment was removed from rear. Then a rear split was done and the rear housing rolled out from under the frame. Then the axle housing were removed. Yes it's a big job, I'm sure others have other ways of making this repair. It is not an easy or cheap job if you value your time.
 
Wow, with the money I already have in the backhoe, perhaps changing the brakes will put me over the top in what I have in it. Seems like that could easily be over a $1,000 job if I have to pay someone to do it. Thanks for all the input, even though it is not what I wanted to hear!
 
Remove hood, support rear axle and remove rear wheels. Unbolt rear axle from frame, use hoe to lift frame and hoe from chassis until trumpet housings will clear frame. Look carefully for linkages, controls, wiring etc that needs to be disconnected.
 
I've seen 2 or 3 done this way in our shop over the last 20 years. Removing the hood is an important step that was learned after the shop bought a windshield for an 'A'.

Credit goes to Bill Wheeler who I miss dearly.
 
There must have been some language that day.... The whole chassis pivoted under the cab and broke the glass?

Rod
 
Cab and frame pivot at the front of the frame where it bolts to the front bolster. Chassis, grille shell, hood, fuel tank stay stationary; frame, cab and windshield rotate up and forward just enough to drive the windshield into the rear edge of the hood. Not pretty.
 
Anybody want to chime in on how much this could/should cost? Or how many hours it should take to complete the job?

Thanks again for all the input.
 
(quoted from post at 11:14:16 11/18/15) Remove hood, support rear axle and remove rear wheels. Unbolt rear axle from frame, use hoe to lift frame and hoe from chassis until trumpet housings will clear frame. Look carefully for linkages, controls, wiring etc that needs to be disconnected.

From what I remember you'll need to remove one bolt in the front bolster and loosen the other so that the frame will pivot at the bolster. A very handy trick that saves a lot of shop time.

Thanks Rick for the EROPS warning. I've only seen this done on an OROPS. Like Rick says, watch out for all the small parts that get stretched if not disconnected.
 

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