John Deere Gator parking brake emergency brake

replacement of the clutch pack in a john Deere 825i S4 transmission brake how to fix replacing brake

[@geoffwilson9747]

Thanks for this video. I did this fix last night and it was as straightforward as the video shows. Mine had fluid in it that was completely black with clutch residue, and also had clutch residue all over the casing insides. I took some carb cleaner and sprayed / wiped it out and let that dry up before replacing the clutch plates and adding fluid. Don't forget to add fluid. I don't think the video emphasized that.

[@hudsonboller6873]

finally a video that actually shows me the problem and how to fix it...preciate it

[@johndeere1951a]

You need to unscrew the breather hose angle fitting to fill the unit. Oil level screw is at 9-oclock position. Basically 1/2 filled with John Deere Low Viscosity Hy-Gard Transmission and Hydraulic oil. It doesn't fill up from the transmission . 👍

[@andrewdurfee2891]

Can you fill it through the breather hose?

[@jenniferstinson7150]

Mine is a XUV560 so the parking brake is a foot pedal instead. It's an older model but I'm hoping I can get the kit to fix mine. I'm hoping it's the same method, because this video is very helpful!

[@Ricky376]

You got me with "A little oil will come out" I had a quart on the floor before I could get the speedy dry. But install went well.

[@Reloadeez]

Depending on model the differential lock engages in tandem with the parking brake. If the differential lock cables have slack you have to raise the parking brake lever all the way to engage it, if it has lots of slack it won't engage at all, allowing one wheel to spin free when parking brake is engaged. Check this first and parking brake fluid level by removing the level plug on parking brake housing before replacing clutch packs.

[@tex_gil117]

Mine had slack on both cables, I tried tightening them with little results but still had room to make them tighter. I'm guessing I need to do this clutch plate mod as well?

[@Reloadeez]

​@@tex_gil117 Worn out disc's. It's a terrible design by Deere. I get less than one year per disc replacement with heavy use. I got so sick of it I put a brake line lock on the front brakes, I can push the normal brake pedal down and lock it, so it acts as a parking brake.

[@tex_gil117]

@Reloadeez thanks for the response. I was also thinking of maybe making some kind of wheel chocks? On a budget here. I don't have a gator personally, this is one I drive on my friends parents property to help them out since they are elderly. The property has tons of rocks so I was thinking so big wooden wheel chocks with mixture of the rocks could suffice for time being.

[@Reloadeez]

​@@tex_gil117 There's also one more option but it's a pita. You can tighten the cable at the hand brake. You have to remove the seat, center console, and the hand brake assembly. The line will have a brass colored U shaped connector going to the hand brake that has a pin going through it. Remove the clip and pin, the U shaped connector will come out of the hand brake assembly. Loosen the nut directly behind the U Shaped connector. Spin the U shaped connector clockwise to screw it farther back on the cable. Tighten the nut behind it, and reassemble everything. This will allow the disc to be squeezed tighter, it can buy you time on moderately worn down discs. It's a 2-4 hour job.

[@tex_gil117]

@@Reloadeez thanks for the response. They went ahead and ordered the disc kit like on this video. I'm gonna be installing it for them when it comes in.

[@andymnelson1]

Thanks! Made the repair a breeze!

[@deangilmer8788]

You didn't remove the vent hose and add oil to the park brake housing. There is an oil seal that separates the park brake housing from the transmission housing and your new parts are now running DRY!!

[@Josh-wf7de]

Nice job.only thing that's not where u add the oil for the disc stack. U should remove the bottom plug and fill it with oil via the air vent until it comes running out the plug. Other than that it's a goo video

[@andrewdurfee2891]

What was wrong with the old one? What caused it to go bad?

[@craigprien9722]

Where did you get the hard doors?

[@Rehan.khan1980]

Good information

[@spiderstone]

Nice job.......

[@jm.209]

Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@TedJ77]

What's the part number for the kit? Also any need to adjust the cable?

[@snaggdiggler]

I got it from green farm parts online, was $110 Kit AM148465 . But they do have the whole parking brake assembly with the cable and all, but it's $380

[@TedJ77]

@@snaggdiggler thanks for the info. I hope the disk swap works as my Parking Break has been weak from day 1 and only got worse.

[@lewingjr]

The fluid is sealed from transmission with the seal. Needs fluid added to it.

[@grzegorz16100]

@@lewingjr Are you sure? What fluid is it?

[@lewingjr]

@@grzegorz16100 use a couple ounces of the trans fluid. there is a fill level allen screw plug on the outside.