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Brake adjustment TD8 – E

Alaska Dan ยท 2009-12-02 18:17

We are working on adjusting the brakes on or TD8. Can anyone advise how they are adjusted? Thanks Dan

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  1. #1bordercollie2009-12-03 19:51

    there is a big nut behind the sprocket, at about the 10 o'clock position on the left track and about the 2 o;clock on the right track. It is 1&3/4 hex or there abouts, clean all dirt off of the threads, spray with your favorite penetrant (the threads are very fine) adjust as needed, each side. Be careful and be sure to leave at least a few threads exposed from the lock nut. If it goes farther than that, new pads are in order. I like to make sure the adjuster turns free, run them in until i get a little pre-load on the pad to disc contact and back them out about a turn, then test drive and fine tune from there. Make sure the brake is coming on at about half or slightly less of lever travel or else you may be driving through the brake before the drive releases. That will smoke your brakes in a short time.

  2. #2dumbwithnewdoze2009-12-07 21:55

    Help I am new here. I have a TD8G the left track seems to have more power than the right. especially when pushing up hill you hold the left brake and the right will not spin.