7745 brake cylinders

[rujib]

Hi,

My 7745 brakes just not working right now due to empty brake fluid reservoir. In trying to trace the leak I have arrived at what seem to be the slave cylinders. These are mounted at the rear of the tractor on the main rear casting under a little plastic housing.
Am I correct? One appears wet and so is probably leaking.
I would have thought these would be mounted in the wheel hub close to the brake shoes.
If I am correct, I assume it would not be much trouble to remove and replace the faulty cylinder. I assume also that I should be able to bleed the air from this point.
Am I right or am I being too simple?

Thanks

 

[ixer0]

Hi Rujib,

You are correct in your assumptions. The cylinders are easy to replace and the system bleeds on them also.

Regards

Mike

 

[rujib]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for that info. One more question. In the process of replacing the slave cylinders and topping up with fluid and bleeding etc, is it possible and even likely that air will enter the clutch system.
Will I need to bleed the clutch cylinder as well. If yes, where will I locate the bleed nipple for the clutch line.

Thanks in advance

Rujib

 

[per_ola]

If you have enough fluid yuo wil not get air in the clutch system.
You find clutch slave cylinder under floor,left side under clutch pedal. Its a plate in cabin you can screw off and it will be easyer to find the slave cylinder

 

[ixer0]

Hi,
As Per Olay says you should be okay. If you keep the reservoir full and have the new cylinder ready to screw the pipe into as soon as you remove the old cylinder, you'll lose very little fluid.

Regards

Mike