76 jd dozer, having left brake problems....

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76 jd dozer, having left brake problems....

Post by 800screws » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:38 am

I have a 76 jd dozer...the left pedal has increasingly fell farther and farther to the floor with now almost no brake....I tried the adjusting bolt, which made the pedal stiffer, but I lost all braking power after doing that....I really don't know how the braking system even works on the dozer. I followed the linkage to what im guessing is a bypass valve for the track hyd.
does the dozer have pads? and a caliper? if anyone has pics on how to put new brakes on, and instructions, id greatly appreciate it....really need to get the dozer going again.

the right side is fine also..........

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Post by Lavoy » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:21 am

Not quite enough info, but I will assume you have a 350 with a reverser. The LH pedal is the clutch pedal, nothing to do with braking or steering. All steering brake control in done with the steering levers.
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Post by 800screws » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:59 am

sorry...its a 550-c....has the 3 pedals for brakes...left, both, right...its always moving when in forward and reverse, has the deceleration pedal...and u stop or steer with the pedals....
it moves, just the left track will not stop to steer.

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Post by 800screws » Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:07 pm

its kind of like this setup...but this is from a 89...

http://www.justanswer.com/heavy-equipme ... lways.html

im not sure what I should be checking...
I tired adjusting "I" on the diagram...but it did not help.

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Post by Lavoy » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:46 pm

Okay, way past me, I will move the thread to the late model forum, you will get more answers there.
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