etpm
Veteran Member
When I bought my YM2310 it came with new brake shoes in a box. The left side brake assembly that I just took apart because the brakes kept sticking is now all cleaned up, greased, and installed. I ran into a problem with the new brake shoes though. They would not fit into the brake drum. I put the old cracked shoes back in place and measured them, then I put the new shoes in and measured them. The new shoes were more than 1/32" larger. So I used my belt sander to reduce the thickness of the brake linings. I did wear a mask while sanding down the shoes. They are supposed to be asbestos free if sold in the USA but these were made in China so who knows?
The old shoes looked like they had gotten really hot and the linings were cracked. I think the brakes have been dragging since I bought the tractor. And I guess rust forming on the drum just made the brakes even tighter.
I have no idea how long it will take to wear in the new brake shoes but I really don't think it matters much since I don't have any steep slopes and I never drive the tractor fast. But today the attempt will be made to try to seat the sanded down brake shoes at least a little.
The old shoes had grooves in them in an X shape. I have never seen this before. Could this have been done the help the brakes work when wet? These grooves did not look original, they were uneven in depth and size.
Thanks,
Eric
The old shoes looked like they had gotten really hot and the linings were cracked. I think the brakes have been dragging since I bought the tractor. And I guess rust forming on the drum just made the brakes even tighter.
I have no idea how long it will take to wear in the new brake shoes but I really don't think it matters much since I don't have any steep slopes and I never drive the tractor fast. But today the attempt will be made to try to seat the sanded down brake shoes at least a little.
The old shoes had grooves in them in an X shape. I have never seen this before. Could this have been done the help the brakes work when wet? These grooves did not look original, they were uneven in depth and size.
Thanks,
Eric