spam4einstein
New User
New to Masseys. Have a 135 that had bad seals
on the axles and leaked oil all over brakes.
Replaced seals the other day, then went to my
usual brake shoe de-contamination procedure
that usually works and the linings looked
barely used. Deglazed the shoes and the drums.
Adjusted per manual. While the tractor now
stops, brakes seem pretty weak. Putting all my
weight on them, they will not lock on gravel or
grass. Have to get on them pretty hard to just
stop. Don't grip enough to stall the tractor in
1st low. Lots of hard foot pressure hold it on
a modest hill and have to stand on them to come
to a long stop on same modest hill. (not a hill
the skinniest kid could sled on) Is this
typical of the brakes for this model or time to
admit defeat and buy a new set of shoes? Thanks
on the axles and leaked oil all over brakes.
Replaced seals the other day, then went to my
usual brake shoe de-contamination procedure
that usually works and the linings looked
barely used. Deglazed the shoes and the drums.
Adjusted per manual. While the tractor now
stops, brakes seem pretty weak. Putting all my
weight on them, they will not lock on gravel or
grass. Have to get on them pretty hard to just
stop. Don't grip enough to stall the tractor in
1st low. Lots of hard foot pressure hold it on
a modest hill and have to stand on them to come
to a long stop on same modest hill. (not a hill
the skinniest kid could sled on) Is this
typical of the brakes for this model or time to
admit defeat and buy a new set of shoes? Thanks