Brake adjustment

larrh7 · Apr 27, 2019

Need to adjust brakes on 74 Ford 3000. I see the tabs that should be removed. Is there a star adjuster inside there like on car drum breaks? Looks like it. What direction will I need to turn it up or down to get more break?

Mike(NEOhio) · Apr 27, 2019

Yup, just like the old drum brakes. I think one side is left hand threads so the adjusting action is the same direction for both sides. You'll have to experiment to see which way to turn them.

dleefarms · Apr 27, 2019

If the setup is the same as my 65 3000 you turn the adjuster to the front of the tractor to increase pressure on the drums.

sunbeam · Apr 27, 2019

I'm pretty sure the adjusters are the same on both sides right hand threads. Right and left hand adjusters came out after self adjusting brakes.

Ultradog MN · Apr 27, 2019

I thought the star wheel has to go up or down.
Not fore and aft.

fredstev · Apr 27, 2019

(quoted from post at 18:31:41 04/27/19) I thought the star wheel has to go up or down.
Not fore and aft.

Ultradog is right. The access slot is vertical, and you use your brake tool (or screwdriver) fore and aft to adjust the brakes. Clockwise will adjust the shoes outward. What I'm trying to remember, is if I had to use the traction disconnect on my 871. I can't believe that I would have had it running in neutral to adjust the brakes. With both back wheels off the ground, it was an easy job, that I remember.

Michaels Dad · Apr 27, 2019

Old timers used to tell me if you're busting your knuckles on something you're going the right way.
It's always worked for me.

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