Completing the brake repair and adjustment, 01 Yard Machine

Finishing the brake repairs and adjustments on the 2001 MTD Yard Machines riding mower

[@Jimmbo7]

Thanks for this video. I ordered new brake pads for my craftsman lt2000. I made a mistake when I was working on mine, I didn't put it back together or take a picture while waiting for the pads to arrive. Once I went back to the job I couldn't for the life of me remember or figure out how to get it back together. Thanks for taking the time showing how the brake mechanism with the springs work. It saved me!!! God bless!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Glad it helped. Thanks for stopping by

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Thanks George.My brakes don't work on my hill.Now I know what to do.Happy Thanksgiving Everyone.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Glad it helped. Thanks

[@cabdriveruk]

Great job George. I had to do the same thing to my lawn tractor the brake was seized and stuck on. Seems like you have it all set now. Cheers, Jeff.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

She works beautifully now. Thanks

[@ciphercode2298]

My brakes haven't been good on my 2013 cub cadet ltx1040 since i bought it 4 years ago. I figured the pins were stuck in the caliper,but they weren't. I took it apart and cleaned it up and reassembled it and now ive no brakes at all. The pucks are really worn,but they had been kind of working. I can turn the adjuster all the way tight and still has zero stopping power. I think i may try shimming behind the pucks until i can buy some.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Make sure your brake rod is adjusted properly, but new pucks will certainly help. Hope my video was helpful for you. Thanks for stopping by the shop.

[@nashguy207]

george you did a great job on the brakes i have found sometimes after you get the mower on the ground and on a slope sitting on it that you may have to tighten the brake a little more so it holds on a slope not always but sometimes i have had to do this. Stay safe and have a great weekend.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

This one has worked very well on the slopes/hill at the back of my property. I need to do a little more adjusting on the drive belt so it completely stops the transmission. It is hard to shift between forward and reverse some time. Thanks Bob

[@PappysCorner]

Good DIY for the brake detail and adjust.!!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Thanks Roger. I hope it will help someone on down the line.

[@smislye]

Great video, but I'm little confused because according to MTD manual, on 3:13 you put disc wrong. Thicker side goes away from transmission.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Not on my setup. It wouldn't have fit in the other way around...I tried it both ways...LOL It is still working great! Thanks

[@wtbm123]

Cool . You are right , with out the metal backer , the pins will break the pad up .

[@doughboy1966]

I learned that from one of my used mowers. Had to order parts to fix mine. I have owned many of those mowers. Wish my zero turn was as simple to work on as these mowers are.

[@wtbm123]

@@doughboy1966 if missing when i take one apart , i just cut a small piece of sheet metal , if it is missing .

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

I figured so as the pads are quite brittle. Thanks Terry

[@doughboy1966]

I always set mine without the brake on and run the shoes in until they touch then back them off where there not rubbing. On mine from the factory the parking brake always had resistance when engaging them. I have had many of these MTD style mowers. I like them as their easy to work on. Don't forget to check the bushings in the bottom of the steering shaft and the bushings in the steering spindles and wheel hubs.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

I will gradually go through most of the suspension and drive train. Thanks

[@TheRooster1122]

Hearing that good ole’ Intro to, Andy Griffin in the back ground! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

That is my cell phone text message notification. You should hear my regular call notification. "The shade tree fix-it man" by Merle Haggard. Thanks for stopping by.

[@RustyGlovebox]

Looks good George, you have it adjusted just right

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Thanks Lloyd

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Hey George, how old is that can of Marvel Mystery Oil in the background?

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Good question Matt. I have had it for a while and wish that it still had oil in it. I like the graphics and colors. Thanks

[@MalcOfLincoln]

You are doing ok George 😊👍

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Thanks Malcolm

[@MrHevyshevy]

Another fine job. Not as cold there on Tennessee eh?

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

A foot of snow on the ground up in Dodge Center, MN now... Loving it here! Thanks M

[@normansmith7806]

Good work George 👍

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Thank you Norman

[@alssmallengines]

Great job George 👍

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Thank you Alan

[@davemail3]

I heard you phone ringing and went looking for mine because I have the same ringtone...LOL

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

That was my grandson texting me. Great song eh?

[@MissouriOldTimer]

lol. I wonder if that big old mud dauber nest in the left rear wheel is gonna cause you any vibration at high speeds? lol

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

I guess that was what I was getting the wheel bounce from when I smoked the tires out front of my house...LOL

[@JoshKilen]

nice job.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

Nice work!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Thank you kindly.

[@lomsomesGarage]

It should stop with ease now great viedo

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

It does grab well. Thanks Scottie

[@finpainter1]

Good fix.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Thank you Stu

[@johnstrange6799]

The brake assembly is quite a little mechanism. I couldn't dream it up if I tried.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

You and me both. It does the job well. Thanks