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Topic: wd brakes

Posted By: steve(oh)
Subject: wd brakes
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 3:52pm

Does anyone have the flat rate hours for doing a brake job on a WD. Thanks Steve

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Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 6:32pm

Are you looking to put brakes on one for "customer pay"? There are a few things to consider. The first would be the infamous pins that the shoes pivot on. Those pins can rust in place and be very difficult to remove. You can't remove the final drive from the trans without the shoes being removed. The next one is if the drums are cracked or otherwise torn up. New drums are available, but they aren't the easiest to pull and reinstall. There are a couple seals that are probably leaking in there, one on the trans, the other on the pinion shaft in the final drive.

I don't think I'd simply quote a price for the complete job without checking to see if the pins will come out and the drums being ok. I'm in the process of doing brakes on a series 1 D17 (has same brakes as a WD). I found welding a 3/8 bolt to the head of the pin and using a deep well scoket I was able to draw the pin right out. I'm looking at it as I'm lucky. I've heard others have pulled the head off the pins trying to pull them.

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Posted By: mlpankey
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 6:34pm

I wouldnt attempt to even do it for flat rate. Its 50 years old you know.

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Posted By: Ryan Renko
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 7:13pm

I always heard horror stories about wd brakes and the pins. I finally got the balls to do a brake job and was surprised that I pulled the brake pins out with my fingers!! It pays to keep your tractors shedded but I understand that its not always possible.

Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 7:15pm

We just finished one of our WD 45s, never been touched, pins came right out, and, went right back in no sweat !!!