Cub Cadet SLT1500 Series - Manual (Page 64)

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32.18. Once the caliper is removed form the transaxle,
the arm can be unhooked from the spring that
connects it to the linkage. See Figure 32.18.
32.19. The rotor should slip-off of the splined shaft, pro-
viding access to the fixed brake pad.
See Figure 32.19.
32.20. A crease in the brake arm acts as a cam. At rest,
the ends of the two pins ride in the peak of the
crease: See Figure 32.20.
• The brake arm pivots on a square-headed stud.
• The two pins are forced against the backing
plate when force is applied to the arm.
• The backing plate rides between the pins and
the pad, to prevent the pins form working
through the brake pad.
32.21. Replace the pads if they are worn. They fre-
quently last many years unless the brakes have
been dragging.
32.22. Be sure the pin bores are clear of dirt and corro-
sion: either may cause the pins to bind and the
brakes to drag.
32.23. On assembly, apply a sparing amount of dry
graphite lubricant to the pins and the spots on
the brake arm that they contact. Do not allow
any lubricant to get on the brake pad.
Figure 32.18
Caliper
Figure 32.19
Fixed pad
Brake rotor
(shoulder
faces out)
Figure 32.20