Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 46)

Poly Bed 4 X 2 Brake System
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2.12. To remove the brake shoes: pivot the shoes
away from the backing plate. This will reduce
the spring tension.
2.13. Using either a screwdriver or a brake adjusting
spoon, step the shoes over the end of the cam.
See Figure 2.13.
2.14. Inspect the bearings, seals, splines, threads,
and cam. See Figure 2.14.
2.15. Reassemble the two springs to the new brake
shoes. See Figure 2.15.
NOTE: All four shoes are the same. They are
not specific to either axle nor to the top or bottom
psoiton on the axles.
NOTE: The springs connect to the outer-most
holes on the shoes.
NOTE: The springs hook outward from the
inside of the top shoe, and inward from the out-
side of the bottom shoe.
2.16. Place the top brake shoe over the round pivot
point and the flat cam. Allow the top of the brake
shoe to tip away from the backing plate.
2.17. Place the lower shoe against the pivot point and
by slightly stretching the springs install the lower
shoe over the flat cam. See Figure 2.17.
Figure 2.13
1: Pivot out
2: Step over
Brake actuator cam
Brake shoes
Figure 2.14
Sealed bearing
Actuator
cam
Splines
Threads
Figure 2.15
Standard shoe thickness: .257” (4.0mm)
Service limit: .040” (1.0 mm)
Figure 2.17