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massey ferguson brakes

  • 22-10-2013 8:33pm
    #1
    Masseymad
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭


    hi..i have a massey ferguson 168 with wet brakes and when i go to slow down or stop the brakes groan or squeel...could anybody piont me in the direction of fixing the problem. any help would be greatly appreciated
    thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Thelostcountry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭Thelostcountry


    Sounds like metal to metal!! You need to replace Your brake disc's ! straight forward job, if You are anyway half handy with the spanners!!


  • #3
    sandydan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭sandydan


    it could also be oil degrading and losing the anti-squeal additive I assume you are using Back-axle oil suitable for wet - brakes,if brakes are old its best replace them, if reasonably new or if tractor unused for a while get a can of anti - squeal additive from MF dealer and try it, squeal should disappear quickly


  • #4
    Thelostcountry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 334 ✭✭Thelostcountry


    Also,to add, is there much travel in foot brake??


  • #5
    Masseymad
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭Masseymad


    well imon the road every day of the year with her :) only started there recently, but the brakes are still good...the pedals go down a small bit but not to much


  • #6
    sandydan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭sandydan


    was rear axle oil recently changed ? say less than 100 hrs,
    do you use tipping trailers other than your own or hydraulic equipment used on other tractors without first draining off oil in rams, if you do it can cause squeal
    try changing oil when hot to clean out rear ,heard of mf 290 with grit problem that had to be flushed out but hydraulics were gone slow as well.


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