Call me a pro!
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Topic: Call me a pro!
Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Subject: Call me a pro!
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 10:01pm
Finished up the last brake job this morning with the D17 SIV diesel. It was the last of 4 brake jobs in the last 3 weeks...the others were all 175 diesels. I think I ran into about every problem that can occur on these tractors and feel pretty good that I conquered them all. I found out that a large area to work, a cherry picker, several parts tractors and an acetylene torch come in very handy. The D17 had a drum that was about 1/2" less in diameter on one side (turned or worn down over the years) and a D19 drum on the other (larger pad than all the others). So, after 4 tractors I used up all the good drums, but have a nice supply of linings for for future jobs as a lot of the problems were not lining related. Next year it will be the 190XT w/cab :-(
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Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 10:10pm
Just asking for selfish reasons Eldon ,,, any pics of those rear ends tore apart ?
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You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails
1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF.
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Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 10:29pm
Sorry Pat...once I get going I "usually" don't take picture breaks. I can say that it isn't rocket science....the "critical" dimension you need to measure becomes clear when you take it apart....and things go a lot faster if you can get that front pin for the 3pt cylinder out right off the bat. I liked having the stack of shims from my parts tractor to use to adjust the "critical" dimension....something most people wouldn't have laying around. I also bought the little aircraft riveter that some on here were talking about a few months back...neat little tool if you want to save some $$$ and do your own re-lining. I had under $400 cost in 4 tractors!
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Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 12:43am
OK Eldon, You're a Pro!
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Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 4:50am
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Way to go Eldon! I know it is such a dreaded job, wow you sure earned your pay lately! Great news!
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 7:14am
Your a Pro if you got paid for for the work done:) I would say you got paid cause you now have 4 tractors with working brakes.
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Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF
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Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 7:23am
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It's a great feeling to have good brakes!! I did a brake job on a WD45 for a guy that hadn't had any brakes for several years and he made hay with this tractor. He later told me he wished he would have done it years before. Far as I'm concerned its the no. one safety issue.
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Posted By: MBWisc
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 7:51am
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You're a glutten for punishment!
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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 8:51am
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PRO WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
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Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 7:33am
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Now that you are a "Brake Pro" --- come on down to KY, got a couple down here that could use your expertise - LOL
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Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 12:28pm
That's the satisfaction of a job well done. Way to go PRO!
:-) I've got a C that needs breaks... Hint hint..
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