Hello everyone,
I have a Craftsman riding mower lt2000. Model No. 917.273756 that's about 10 yrs old.
The woodruff key #61 (half-moon shape) for the disk brake keeps breaking. I put in new pads, spring and brake rod. The rod is adjusted to about an 1 3/4". About 10 minutes into mowing the brakes stop working and it will no longer stop.
Shearing the woodruff key on the brake shaft is very unusual. The only cause I can see is a key either loose in the shaft or the brake disc. Both should be snug.