TW5 brake sticking

Grayson94 · Mar 23, 2022

Ive got a Ford TW5. After shredding for 30 minutes to an hr the other day the left brake started sticking and the left brake pedal got really stiff. I let it sit for a little while and then it was all right for another 30 minutes and then did it again. Does anyone have any ideas what the problem might be?

SVcummins · Mar 23, 2022

Valve or the linkage is sticking somewhere

Fred Werring · Mar 23, 2022

Thinking it's the same master cylinder as on my 8700.

Left side cylinder may not be returning all the way, so not releasing the brake.

First thing that comes to mind anyway. Might be time for a rebuild.

And my 8700 uses mineral oil for brake fluid, not DOT 3. If someone put dot 3 in there, it'll swell the seals causing them to stick.

Couple of posts about my master cylinder woes

https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ford&th=668872

https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ford&th=645187

TW5 brake sticking

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