John deere A pulley brake question

Tstoner · Apr 26, 2023

I am currently putting my 44 A back together. I am not overly familiar with 2 cylinders. I put the clutch fork assembly on the other night and noticed the brake pad arm is a sloppy fit on the fork shaft. Which I assume was the case from the factory as there is no bushing in the brake arm. The problem is the inside of the brake pas is sitting on the pulley itself. I thought about taking it back off and maybe installing a brass bushing to take up some slop. Was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. Not sure how far the pad should sit from the pulley. But I assume it rubbing isn't normal.

Leroy · Apr 26, 2023

On all 5 A & B we had it and they were that way and they were some only 9
and 11 years old at that time so not wore out.

MSD · Apr 26, 2023

We've bored the arm out and put a bushing in it to take the slop out of it.

NoDakInMN · Apr 26, 2023

The clutch is not used enough to cause too much wear, but there is a lot done by vibration, some through the frame of the tractor itself and more induced by the length of the clutch handle, especially at idle. You will want to inspect both the brake arm and the pin that goes into it for both will wear.

John deere A pulley brake question

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