Brake band adjustment for HD7G

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     I'm digging down through 20 years of sticks and squirrel doo doo to find the brake band adjustment screws for my track loader. I'm wondering if anyone knows what type of tool it takes to reach into the access hole and turn the universal screw for the band adjuster. My pedals are getting a bit low and I think it;s time to check the brake bands.  The location on the left side looks like I may have to move the battery box to get at it. I'm out in the middle of nowhere and have to try to anticipate what tools to take. I've got to also pull apart the main rams for repacking and working out there is always a challenge to keep things clean and sealed up from bugs and rain and dirt. I've been told that I can just pull the guts from the ram and rebuild it at my shop. I wonder how hard it is to reinsert that piston and rod into the ram tube?

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doctorcorey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 17 Jul 2011 Location: S. KC Missouri Points: 589	Post Options Post Reply Quote doctorcorey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Brake band adjustment for HD7G Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 11:19am
	I'm digging down through 20 years of sticks and squirrel doo doo to find the brake band adjustment screws for my track loader. I'm wondering if anyone knows what type of tool it takes to reach into the access hole and turn the universal screw for the band adjuster. My pedals are getting a bit low and I think it;s time to check the brake bands. The location on the left side looks like I may have to move the battery box to get at it. I'm out in the middle of nowhere and have to try to anticipate what tools to take. I've got to also pull apart the main rams for repacking and working out there is always a challenge to keep things clean and sealed up from bugs and rain and dirt. I've been told that I can just pull the guts from the ram and rebuild it at my shop. I wonder how hard it is to reinsert that piston and rod into the ram tube?

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AusHD6 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 22 Feb 2012 Location: Wooragee, Vic Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote AusHD6 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 4:31pm
	Hey Corey All you need is a 3/4" socket a rachet and an extension bar. The adjuster cover bung has a 3/4" hex nut attached so that's easy. Then the adjuster is the same, tighten the adjuster clockwise until it won't go any further then back of one and a half turns (3 detent clicks), put the cover back on and you're right to go Cheers AusHD6

doctorcorey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 17 Jul 2011 Location: S. KC Missouri Points: 589	Post Options Post Reply Quote doctorcorey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 6:34pm
	Hey thanks, Aus. I'm hoping I won't have to remove the battery box for access to the left brake. I've got to take a generator, air compressor, and vacuum cleaner down there and clean for a bit so I can even see the left brake adjuster plug!