CC71 Brake adjustment
 

I need to stop as good as I go. With 50# wheelweights I'am not stopping when I back down the ramps of the Cub shop. As I understand the Blue Ribbon Service manual, adjust the brake adjusting screw "IN" to make up for slack. So my question is: If the adjusting screw is touching the lock nut, is it time to replace/re-line the Brake lining disc? I think I have about 1 inch to go before the two meet. I do have some brake, more so on flat ground, but not on any incline. Never made any brake adjustments to a CC before, so I wanted to ask the Pros.! Thanks, John

Are you saying you have an inch of thread showing?

I would like to say so. I do have some thread before the head of the adjusting screw meets the lock nut.

take the nut and losen it so theres like a 1/4 in gap and tightion the screw in the middle so theres like an 1/8 in. play that should solve your brake problem.:angry:

Don't forget to lock down your locknut.

Thank you Donovan M. I was looking for that figure. For some reason, I lost contact with OCC. I need to make up brake due to the added weight. Because "in or out as required" has me guessing with the wheelweight factor!

John, I just did this adjustment on my 102, and it really doesn't take much turning of the screw to give you more brake. I was to the floor with my 102, and a quarter turn made a huge difference! Good luck! :biggrin2:

Jeff (teet)

Teet-:Thanks: I do have 8.5's { turff} rear, and 6.5's {5-rib} front which it rolls more so. I'am sorta on a hill side.

I now have good brake! Jeff- your right, I only needed about 1/4 turn. May need to back it off some more after I run the tractor around a bit. Thanks guys! -John