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LT100 brake assembly

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dad004

Does anyone know where I can find the brake assembly for an LT1000? When I took of the assembly, I noticed that the two pins inside the assembly that apply pressure will not move. I can't get them to budge.
I thought it would be easier to get a new one, but I'm having a hard time locating one.


#2

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bertsmobile1

dad004 said:
Does anyone know where I can find the brake assembly for an LT1000? When I took of the assembly, I noticed that the two pins inside the assembly that apply pressure will not move. I can't get them to budge.
I thought it would be easier to get a new one, but I'm having a hard time locating one.
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They are part of the gearbox , not the mower so you need to chase up the tranny makers.
If you are talking about a JD LT 100 it is Tuff Torqe.

OTOH if you fully dissasemble the brake ( take a few photos as you go ) then place the yoke ( bit with the pins in it ) on a hard flat surface the pins will usually tap out.
A couple of minutes with a wire brush and good to go.
A little heat also helps.
If you get really desperate pop it in the oven at 350 F for 10 minutes, standing up and the pins generally fall right out.
BE careful not to loose the thin shim that sits between the pins & the brake pad.

When reassembling, a little dry lube on the pins is all you do , or some spray on dry lithium chassis grease or some dry chain lube or dry cable lube ( all from a push bike shop ).
No grease - no oil because it will hold dust and you will be back to stuck brake pins again after the first mow.


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dad004

bertsmobile1 said:
They are part of the gearbox , not the mower so you need to chase up the tranny makers.
If you are talking about a JD LT 100 it is Tuff Torqe.

OTOH if you fully dissasemble the brake ( take a few photos as you go ) then place the yoke ( bit with the pins in it ) on a hard flat surface the pins will usually tap out.
A couple of minutes with a wire brush and good to go.
A little heat also helps.
If you get really desperate pop it in the oven at 350 F for 10 minutes, standing up and the pins generally fall right out.
BE careful not to loose the thin shim that sits between the pins & the brake pad.

When reassembling, a little dry lube on the pins is all you do , or some spray on dry lithium chassis grease or some dry chain lube or dry cable lube ( all from a push bike shop ).
No grease - no oil because it will hold dust and you will be back to stuck brake pins again after the first mow.
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I tried the oven suggestion. No luck. It's an LT1000. Is it Tuff Torqe?


#4

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bertsmobile1

I have less than no idea because you have not provided enough information .
The original response is a generic repair and applies universally to all tractors with an external disc brake.
As for your particular mower you need to tell us what it is
L= lawn T = Tractor
nearly every company did an LT series and a GT ( Garden Tractor ) series.
IF it is a craftsman we need the model number from the tag under the seat, in fact we need that for just about any mower.
I have never come across one that did not tap out in fact keeping them in is usually the biggest problem.
Photos would also help.
You can load them directly from your computer.


#5

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dad004

My apologizes. It's a Craftsman LT1000. Model #: 917.272672.
I didn't realize how broad of a statement I was making.
Here are pictures.
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#6

BlazNT

BlazNT

Soak that baby. At least spray with PB Blaster lots of times.


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Mikel1

I done an LT1000, the two pins were rusty but not as rusty as yours. Like Blaz said use the PB blaster that is what I used.


#8

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dad004

Mikel1 said:
I done an LT1000, the two pins were rusty but not as rusty as yours. Like Blaz said use the PB blaster that is what I used.
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I'll give that a try.

Worse case scenario, does anyone know where I can buy the assembly?


#9

BlazNT

BlazNT

Tuff Torq if that is what it is.


#10

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bertsmobile1

A few minutes work with a wire brush will also help things no end
You are asking a lot for the solution to soak past all that corrosion products.
I had assumed that the first thing you would have done was give it a clean


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