The disc brake kit we offer does not fit your tractor straight out of the box. There are several ways to install the brake calipers, but this is the fastest and simplest way we have found.
First, decide where you want to mount the caliper using one existing bolt in the factory backing plate. Next, measure the distance between bolt holes on your caliper. Now you’ll need to drill a hole in the backing plate for the other bolt. Drill and tap a hole for a 3/8″ bolt in the backing plate. (Note: this tractor had ladder bars which limited the places to mount the caliper)
Next, the bolt hole of the brake caliper that uses the existing mounting bolt will need to be drilled out to accommodate the 7/16″ bolt.
Mounting the caliper this way means a hole on the back of the caliper will need to be plugged. There should be a sticker over it from the factory. Remove the sticker and plug the hole before mounting.
Now the caliper can be mounted. Washers are good spacers to use between the backing plate and caliper. They’re a uniform thickness and easy to adjust by adding or removing one at a time to get the caliper as close to the backing plate as you can without touching.
Now the disc can be slid onto the shaft and the pads installed in the caliper. Finally, the brake lines can be run from the caliper to the corresponding master cylinder/pedal assembly. (Note: this tractor had existing braided stainless brake lines. A regular steel brake line will work as well.)
