Cub Cadet 4 x 2 Big Country - Poly Bed & Steel Bed - Manual (Page 47)

Poly Bed 4 X 2 Brake System
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2.18. Confirm that the shoes and springs are properly
seated. See Figure 2.18.
2.19. Inspect the brake drums: See Figure 2.19.
• The studs should not exhibit any damage.
• The splines should be in good condition.
• The friction surface should be clean.
• The friction surface should not be grooved,
scored, bell-mouthed, or tapered.
• The inside diameter of the brake drum should
not exceed 6.53” (165.75mm).
• The casting should not exhibit any damage.
Figure 2.18
Correct shoe and
spring installation
Figure 2.19
2.20. Position the brake drums on the axles, then
secure them with the hub nuts and washers.
See Figure 2.20.
2.21. After any brake shoe or drum service, or
re-oreinting of the brake actuator arms, the
brake linkages should be adjusted.
3. BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (UNDER THE HOOD)
3.1. Adjust the large nuts on the brake cable ends to
draw any slack out of the cables, and to maintain
the equalizer bracket in a horizontal position
using two 7/8” open end wrenches.
See Figure 3.1.
Figure 2.20
Brake drum going on
Washer Nut
Figure 3.1
Cable
jam nuts
Equalizer bracket
(should be level)