Dreaded Brake Pins & Drums

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   Last time I drove the D17, it has been getting increasingly noisy in the left final drive. When it started chirping (drive is full of lube), I figured it was time to fix it. I don't have one of those dandy little tools that pulls the pin, seems like it's made by one of the guys witht the the show in Hutchinson, so I improvised. A 3/8 bolt welded to the head of the pin, a nut, washer, and a deep well socket pulled it right out. 

The bad news is the drum is cracked down to the hub. Getting the old one off is no problem. I'll just cut it most of the way to the shaft and crack it the rest of the way with a blunt chisel. I don't see any snap rings or set screws so I'm guessing they are just pressed on? Any suggestions for installing the replacement? I'm thinking I'll clean the replacement and set it in the oven for a 1/2 hr on 300 degrees so it heats evenly, less likely to crack, and it should drive on fairly easily.

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Brian Jasper co. Ia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Prairie City Ia Points: 10508	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian Jasper co. Ia Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Dreaded Brake Pins & Drums Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 7:21pm
	Last time I drove the D17, it has been getting increasingly noisy in the left final drive. When it started chirping (drive is full of lube), I figured it was time to fix it. I don't have one of those dandy little tools that pulls the pin, seems like it's made by one of the guys witht the the show in Hutchinson, so I improvised. A 3/8 bolt welded to the head of the pin, a nut, washer, and a deep well socket pulled it right out. The bad news is the drum is cracked down to the hub. Getting the old one off is no problem. I'll just cut it most of the way to the shaft and crack it the rest of the way with a blunt chisel. I don't see any snap rings or set screws so I'm guessing they are just pressed on? Any suggestions for installing the replacement? I'm thinking I'll clean the replacement and set it in the oven for a 1/2 hr on 300 degrees so it heats evenly, less likely to crack, and it should drive on fairly easily.
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ChuckLuedtkeSEWI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson, WI Points: 1826	Post Options Post Reply Quote ChuckLuedtkeSEWI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 9:13pm
	That's what I did on my 45 diesel when I changed out the brake drum. I heated the drum up first, and then I also had a piece of pipe cut nice and true and long enough that just fit over the axle. It slid on easy at first but as I worked it down and the axle heated up from the heat transfer, I had to use the piece of pipe to get it the rest of the way down.
	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

allisorange Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 27 Mar 2010 Location: perkins, michig Points: 381	Post Options Post Reply Quote allisorange Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 7:05am
	Thats the way my nephew and I did are D 17. Its good to have someone else around to grab the drum and slide it on when you get it hot. John Carlson