Troy Bilt Bronco Brakes

[rebelyell]

What you see in the video is the system at rest, brake off. Then I press the brake.

I don't see any broken welds on the shaft. Everything on that side of things is secure it moves with the brake pedal as it should. The rod is just not sitting where it's supposed to and I don't know why.

 

[Rivets]

Check the area where the brake pedal is attached to that cross shaft. I’m betting something is wrong somewhere along that shaft. Bent rod, cracked weld, twisted shaft, etc.

 

[ILENGINE]

Is it an optical illusion or is the front of that transaxle tipped down in your first picture. Just looks tilted forward like the front support bracket has either broken or came loose.

 

[rebelyell]

Check the area where the brake pedal is attached to that cross shaft. I’m betting something is wrong somewhere along that shaft. Bent rod, cracked weld, twisted shaft, etc.

I just don't see anything unusual. All the stops are interfacing with their counterparts where they should. The pedal is where it should be at rest. Parking brake lever works and holds the shaft. It's all one piece. No welds are broken.

I guess maybe the rod has bent at the 90 somehow, but even that looks fine.

 

[rebelyell]

Is it an optical illusion or is the front of that transaxle tipped down in your first picture. Just looks tilted forward like the front support bracket has either broken or came loose.

illusion. transaxle is securely bolted in place.

 

[rebelyell]

I suppose my next option is to completely remove the brake/drive pedal assembly. I don't know what else to do.

 

[RevB]

Yes. It's connected correctly. Sitting in the slot like it should. It just seems like the rod is too long. When the parking brake is engaged, there's not enough throw to move the rod. But there is also nothing to adjust it.

Did the brakes work before? Rods don't grow.

 

[rebelyell]

It's been like this the entire time I've had it. Haven't had time to pull the assembly apart, but looking at the replacement part tells me that as long as the pedal returns home, there's no way for the welded slot to move. I may end up cutting the rod and re-bending the hook end. Or I might just sell it.

 

[StarTech]

Why don't you confirm the brake rod length? It suppose to be 25-1/2 to 25-3/4 in length.

 

[rebelyell]

Why don't you confirm the brake rod length? It suppose to be 25-1/2 to 25-3/4 in length.

Until this post, I didn't know how long it was supposed to be. I'll go look.

Edit: right at 25.5