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1936 Model D Brakes

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KenC

12-12-2005 13:07:45




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For the life of me I cannot figure out where my brakes are on my tractor. There is NO brake pedal. There is a foot long lever on the left side that currently is loose, however,I cannot reach it anyway from the drivers seat. Possibly a parking brake? Is there a brake attachment that I am missing? If there is, I cannot determine where it would go on the tractor. I do not see any holes etc. HELP?
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Ken

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Glen in TX

12-12-2005 13:41:16




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 Re: 1936 Model D Brakes in reply to KenC, 12-12-2005 13:07:45  
Ken, I didn't realize you didn't grasp that from last post or have any manuals I guess. That lever you found on left side is for the brake. It goes inside the transmission case and has an eccentric on the end of shaft to tighten or loosen the brake band that goes around the differential gear drum. You have to take the transmission covers off to see it inside the case. In between the large trans cover and the flat trans/engine crankcase cover that may have a tool box riveted to it you should see a bolt sticking up with a castellated nut and cotter pin on it. That is the adjusting bolt connected to the brake band inside. I've seen them break off before and someone just plugs that hole on top sometimes too. Ds were bad about getting water in trans case through that hole. If you need some pics of it I can post back later or email you something on it. Like I said earlier the JD Dir. 225 Instructions and operations and repairs manual is available for you D and also parts catalog PC658.

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KenC

12-12-2005 14:35:27




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 Re: 1936 Model D Brakes in reply to Glen in TX, 12-12-2005 13:41:16  
Thanks again Glen,
Bear with me, this is my first antique tractor and a novice as well. I intend to purchase the manuals. A picture is worth 10K words so please send me what you can.
Is this the lever to brake the tractor versus a brake pedal? If so, you have to stand up and really reach for the handle in order to actuate.
Kudos,



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Glen in TX

12-12-2005 17:47:28




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 Re: 1936 Model D Brakes in reply to KenC, 12-12-2005 14:35:27  
Ken, I sent you a email so can send you something to look at on the D till you get some manuals bought. In the instructions manual for the early Ds they actually called this brake a "emergency brake" but yes like you said it would be hard to get hold of in a true emergency. You pushed the lever forward to actuate and lock it. I think this brake was really just intended as a parking brake while using the belt pulley. I suppose they didn't figure the Ds went fast enough to need much of a brake but you sure do see a lot of Ds with the clutch pulley brake just worn plumb off because of no decent brakes. There was a extension accessory shown in parts catalog that used a rod mounted on the brake lever going through a bracket on back of trans so the operator could reach the brake easier on the early Ds but you hardly ever see that on any but I have seen where someone made their own extension rod for it and it looked ok. Not much to it but a rod bent right and a flat iron bent right to hold it and a hole drilled in the ball at lever. Even the brake with just one small band on a cast drum that they came out with in 37 and later on the lower left hand side of trans really wasn't much of a brake. It had one foot pedal. They did make some individual rear axle brakes with a foot pedal and locking lever but you don't see those on very many Ds and not even all DIs had those either. I'm not 100% sure but think you can add the other foot pedal brake to your 36 if you found one. It takes some different brackets under the floor plate to mount it though. If you have more questions just ask and we'll try to help. Glen

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