BX24 BRAKES

[jJOHNB]

I HAVE A 15 YR OLD BX24 THAT HAS A BRAKE ISSUE. THE BRAKE PADEL IS FROZEN IN ITS NORMAL "UP" POSITION. WHEN YOU TRY DEPRESSING THE PEDAL
IT DOESN'T MOVE AT ALL, FROZEN. THIS CONDITION STARTED A FEW YEARS BACK AND THE TRACTOR OPERATES IN BOTH LOW AND HIGH GEARS. THERE IS "NO" NOTICABLE WHINING OF THE TRANS WHEN MOVING. THOUGH I DON'T USE THE BRAKES OFTEN I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SET THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN ON A
MODERATE INCLINE WITHOUT THE MACHINE MOVING. CAN ANYONE PROVIDE ME WITH SOME POSSIBLE EXPLAINATION ON WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM AND
HOW TO REPAIR?

 

[oldnslo]

My first thought is the pivot has rusted up over the years from no use or something is jamming the linkage. I would suggest with tractor off to look underneath at the linkage and pivot points to see if you can see where the binding is occurring.
I do not remember if there are grease fittings on the brake pivot like there is on the HST pedals