MF35 Drum Brakes

I just tooke the drums off my MF35 whose brakes has not worked in the two months I have owned it. I was expecting to find a greasy mess haven read the archive comments about axle seals on these. But I did not. What would it look like if it was the axle seals causing a problem?

How thick should the linings on the shoes be? Mine are about 1/8". Is this enough? If so, what should I try?

Thanks,

Tony

As the shaft turns further, the leverage from the inner drop arm is reduced resulting in having to stand on the pedal to stop. The solution is easy. Slide the spring inside the backplate back and withdraw the shaft a little. Disconnect the rod. You can now get at both sides. Grind away some of the worn area and build it back up with weld, (hardfacing will last longer) If you suspect that the shoes are worn as well you can leave the weld a little proud. This will return the 'off' position of the shaft and should give you efficient brakes.

We have also found that linings do harden with age and are worth changing if you suspect this. It won't cost much to have them re-lined.
Hope this is of help.

David (South Wales)

Thanks again.