Dang it!

[DickLucky]

I recently purchased a Ym1500. It sat in doors for yrs. Anyway both sides of the brakes were locked up. Tractor wouldn’t roll at all. So my only option was to figure it out. So I got both assemblies out and tractor now rolls freely however I busted the right side cast brake cover. And now I’m feeling pretty dumb because I can’t seem to find a new one. Can anyone please help me?

 

[pmsmechanic]

Take all the pieces to a good welding shop and have them braze it all back together.

A good fabricator should also be able to make you a replacement.

If you lived close by I would say bring it over.

 

[3Ts]

And if that doesn't work, and since it's cast, go to one of the foundry or blacksmith forums for hobbyists and see if you can find a hobbyist that will cast it for you. There are a few that cast small quantities of iron and steel.

 

[tacticalturnip]

@Yander I need you to put out the Bat Signal to attract all the other folks that have Yanmar in their username.

 

[Yander]

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[2manyrocks]

Some salvage parts are available here: Yanmar Salvage Tractors

 

[California]

I recently purchased a Ym1500. It sat in doors for yrs. Anyway both sides of the brakes were locked up. Tractor wouldn’t roll at all. So my only option was to figure it out. So I got both assemblies out and tractor now rolls freely however I busted the right side cast brake cover. And now I’m feeling pretty dumb because I can’t seem to find a new one. Can anyone please help me?

I would get it brazed if you can't find a replacement. That's not a high stress part, it will be fine.

But go to a specialist and get it done right.

 

[etpm]

It's too bad you broke the plate. But it would be an easy repair if only 2 or 3 pieces. Any decent welder could do it.
Eric

 

[yanmars]

Hope you get it back up and running soon.

 

[Williy]

DickLucky,
Check out these web sites perhaps you can find
what you need???

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ym1500+cast+iron+brake+housing&oq=Ym1500+cast+iron+brake++housing&aqs=chrome..69i57.32893j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

willy

 

[clemsonfor]

Hoye didn't have one or maybe they didn't want to part with one. I would find that hard to believe as much stuff as they have they don't have one laying around.

 

[California]

Hoye didn't have one or maybe they didn't want to part with one. I would find that hard to believe as much stuff as they have they don't have one laying around.

I wonder if Hoye's new owners want to sell only stocked, new (or replica) parts, and aren't interested in tearing down the old stuff out behind the warehouse.

 

[clemsonfor]

I wonder if Hoye's new owners want to sell only stocked, new (or replica) parts, and aren't interested in tearing down the old stuff out behind the warehouse.

Oh man I missed something here? I guess I didn't know it was sold!! Does Aaron still work there? Was he an owner or just manager or something?

 

[clemsonfor]

What's also is hard to believe is that some of these parts are so scarce. I know these tractors are reliable but it's been 20 years since they imported these things like crazy. I have seen those pics of the lots with thousands of them parked. They still sell them to this day just not at the rate they use too. Maybe there all just sitting behind sheds and in the tree lines but these things were imported by the tens of thousands back in the day, there should be them all over this place where folks have just run them down and done nothing with them .

I know I don't see them at the rate I use too, like running around on trailer and during deer season people using them for food plots and small bush hogging jobs.

 

[California]

Oh man I missed something here? I guess I didn't know it was sold!! Does Aaron still work there? Was he an owner or just manager or something?

Look up Aaron's recent posts. He was the founder and owner but sold it to a company where Hoye is now one of their several branches. About 2 ? years ago. He said he advises them but not daily.

Or search online - Aaron Murray - for business sale records.

 

[NoTrespassing]

Any pictures of the broken part?

 

[clemsonfor]

Look up Aaron's recent posts. He was the founder and owner but sold it to a company where Hoye is now one of their several branches. About 2 ? years ago. He said he advises them but not daily.

Or search online - Aaron Murray - for business sale records.

Man I hate to hear that. Is their customer service as good as it was? I know Aaron was very accessible and easy to geat ahold of and very knowledgeable and helpful everytime I needed questions answered or problems addressed. My last order must of been right before he sold cause it was about that long ago. After your post I went to their website and saw that companies logo on the bottom of the page. It's like Ag parts group or something. I think that's the company that sells all kinds of stuff on eBay for all kinds of brands like Yanmar or old ford reproduction parts etc.

 

[clemsonfor]

Any pictures of the broken part?

It was the cover. It's basically just a cast cover that bolts to the housing. It's convex from the outside and has a spot in it where the brake lever goes through it.

 

[NoTrespassing]

It was the cover. It's basically just a cast cover that bolts to the housing. It's convex from the outside and has a spot in it where the brake lever goes through it.

Can it be reproduced out of aluminum maybe?

 

[clemsonfor]

Can it be reproduced out of aluminum maybe?

Yea it could I guess. There has to be one out there. Shouldn't be that rare.