HD 11 BRAKE LININGS

Hi guys, when I did my 11 I put new factory brake lining on both bands,  the problem I have is the brakes are very touchy especially the left one on a downhill turn which if not careful will darn near put you into the hitch, all I need use is my toe on the bottom part of the brake pedal, the right one is much better but still not like an old 3T 7 Cat where you put foot on the brake and if you need more you push, all one smooth motion. Downhill steep turns can be tough, touchy brakes is an invitation for a problem, I have never adjusted the bolt that supports the lining, I would imagine if the band was a bit loose and too much slack from the drum it would probably have a tendency to make the brake a bit more grabby or aggressive. What kind of clearance or adjustment is needed? turn the bolt in till you can feel it push the band into the drum and then back it out a turn or two? The other thing is my 11 has dry clutches and brakes, could the lining that I have be made for wet brakes? What would you think about flooding the clutch housings with oil, I have the bi-metalic disks, they tend to get grabby on an uphill turn, I do have the two tapered disks in one clutch but I can't tell the difference , maybe some lube would help smooth that out, a guy could put a small pump and circulate oil to a cooler. What say you?


Edited by Tad Wicks - 03 May 2020 at 11:26am

You should have 1 to 3 inchs free play at top stering cluch lever and 13/4 inchs free travel on brake pedal  and  you can't use oil in dry stering cluch housing

There is D6 9u next door that came out of Washington.  Where they have to much winter to tinker,and add bigger engines. It has been filled with oil in the dry steering clutch compartments. The story goes latter D6 B is wet deck and the clutch linings and brakes are the same size as 9u (nobody in California has been in it that i have heard of so no body knows). Those that have run it say very little brakes the first hour until oil heats up. But other than that they like it.I have not operated it and don't know anything about it.

The wet stering cluch need to have a small pump in front near the injection  pump and need a oil tank,a valve hydrolic,a booster and the parts inside stering cluch housing is completement  different .

I have an hd11 ec I just bought the other day. Im needing to feline the brakes. Anyone know where I can order a kit or send my old brakes off to be relined?

You can check the brake shop  near your place and check the price the wet lening are very expensif.

Would anyone on here know if where I could get a service manual or an hd11 ec. I have the parts manual but needing the service manual and not having any luck

GCrawford1988...Send me a private message...I can reline your old brakes for you like new ones...Rick

yes if you can get an oem by all means DO!  but if nothing is available jensales may have a copy.  try ebay also i have bought several there

If looking for a Master Pin it will have a drill mark or machined 'Dimple' at center of the end flats.  Will be the ONLY links that have inserts instead of riding on the Bushing extensions.

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