Very weak brakes on a 5711

[sveinha]

I changed the shoes as well. Cleaned the drums very well.

If I have damaged the simmerring, I don't think the oil would do any harm so far since the tractor almost haven't been moved and the oil level is far below the simmerring.

Both sides seems equally bad...

 

[ixer0]

Hi,

After you've fitted new shoes you need to run it round the yard with the pedals pushed down hard, to bed the shoes in. It may seem a bit brutal but you've got to bed the new shoes in to the old drum !

Mike

 

[Renze]

Hi,

After you've fitted new shoes you need to run it round the yard with the pedals pushed down hard, to bed the shoes in. It may seem a bit brutal but you've got to bed the new shoes in to the old drum !

Mike

Indeed, but dont go faster than 4th gear: in 5th you wont see when they start to smoke. You should take it easier when the first smoke is coming, then they brake perfect, my 3011 brakes harder than a modern wet brake tractor

 

[sveinha]

Thanks.

I drove about 300 meters in third gear and made a lot of smoke today. Works far better already

 

[gav]

that is one old tractor to have brake pedals like that ..yes your right it is a brake equalizer on the end of the master cyln ...if its still spongie try disconnecting the return springs on the pedals and let them rest against the plungers if they have a lot of travel before coming to rest set the plunger pins up to take the slack up but don't over do it or they'll bind on ..the brake pedal's at the top usaully have 2-3 cm of play before the brakes should start to work ..and when set right use both feet and press each pedal and you should be able to push one down and force the other up and vicer verser ..then when you press both the pedal's at the same time they should be firm and not go down as far as when one is pressed ..

 

[Renze]

yes, its a pressure equaliser.