Cub Cadet 2000 Series Professional Shop Manual page 24

2000 Series Tractors
• The rod that connects the clutch/brake latch
plate to the heavy brake actuator spring should
not droop. See Figure 3.3.
• Check the brake pedal shaft bushings for wear.
Adjust the brakes by:
NOTE: The brake is located between the frame and
the transmission on the right side of the trac-
tor. It is a tight fit, but it can be reached from
the under side of the tractor aft, of the rear
axle.
NOTE: In Figure 3.4, the by-pass rod was removed
for a clearer view of the caliper.
1. Wiggle the brake rotor slightly, and attempt to insert
a 0.010" (0.38mm) feeler gauge between the rotor
and either pad.
NOTE: There is a fixed pad in the transaxle hous-
ing.
NOTE: There is a moving pad in the brake caliper.
2. Adjust the gap, if necessary, so that the feeler
gauge slips between the pad and the rotor with light pressure. See Figure 3.4.
2a. Turn the nut to adjust the gap.
NOTE: The gap should be in the range of 0.010" - 0.015" (0.25mm - 0.38mm)
2b. Apply and release the brake pedal, then re-check the gap.
NOTE: If the brake seems to be sticking, or the rotor is discolored from dragging, fix the cause of the sticking
and replace the rotor.
3. Re-test the operation of the brakes before returning the tractor to service.
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No droop
Figure 3.3
0.010" feeler gauge
Figure 3.4
Adjuster nut