WD brakes rusted
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Topic: WD brakes rusted
Posted By: maurice
Subject: WD brakes rusted
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2011 at 6:59pm
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Yesterday I pulled a WD from my outdoor storage field. It has been outside for years without engine. It is in neutral and the right tire/wheel rolled but the left side would not. I assume rust is the cause since it rolled fine when it was parked. Question: Any tricks to get it rolling without dis-assembly? It just slides on the grass. My road is moderately busy, so I'd prefer not to use that pavement to un-rust it! I have about 30 feet of gravel driveway.
Thanks!
Maurice
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Posted By: norm[ind]
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2011 at 7:09pm
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it is rusted fast call 1-574-342-4545 can help you free it
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Posted By: ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2011 at 7:26pm
I picked up one like that once. I pulled it onto a trailer with a chain hoist with the one wheel locked, not fun. Once I got it home, I opened up the brake cover and took the nut on the top and loosened it up a bunch, keeping in mind how many turns I took off the nut. After I did that, I unloaded it off the trailer and it broke free. Tightened the nut back up and it was fine after that. don't know if this will work in your case but worth a try.
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1955 WD45 diesel 203322 was my dad's tractor, 1966 D15 23530, 1961 HD3 Crawler 1918, 1966 D17 IV 83495, 1937 WC 41255, 1962 D19 6221
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Posted By: maurice
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2011 at 6:27pm
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Thanks! Chuck, Loosening the nut did the trick. Norm, thanks for the offer!
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