HOW TO MAINTENANCE THE BRAKES ON RIDING LAWNMOWER |CRAFTSMAN LT1000 | HOW TO ADJUST THE BRAKES 

How to make the pads last longer. A hose clamp is the right width. Just needs to be cut to length. You can use them as shims to push the pad closer to the Brake Rotor. Just sand the pads smooth where the rotor cut its grove. Place your shims behind the pad. Lot cheaper than $16+ for 2 new pads

@@Art-jl6pt I'm using it as a spacer behind the shoe. Not as a brake. It should last for ever. When the shoe gets thin. I replace it.

Came to the comments to see if that gets explained. It does look like he flipped the brake pad. Possible that you can adjust he brakes on the mower by tightening the middle bolt perhaps?

He did explain it, just not point it out directly.. If you look at the 5 minute mark, (and even specifically the 5:11 mark) there are 2 nuts (at the very top right of the screen) that are attached to the brake engagement rod, that are just to the right of the large spring.. Loosen the locking nut enough that you can adjust the left nut closer to the spring.. Then when you get the nut adjusted where you want it, tighten the locking nut back up against the adjustment nut, and you're done.. Hope that helps clarify a little more.. Good video.. I didn't know how to do it, or else I would have never seen this video.. Now I get it..

Thanks, I hate having my time wasted watching videos. One of the reasons these arent the vlog style diy video.

I'm going to subscribe just on the fact that your videos are short and to the point. Thank you! Like you said, I don't have time to watch somebody talking about irrelevant stuff for 20 minutes before they get to the point. I'm gone by then! I just acquired 7 of these LT1000's, 2000's, and a couple Poulan Pro of the same type. They all run, but each has 1 or 2 minor issues like non working brakes, broken mower engagement cable, flat tires, etc.

More than welcome Daniel! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.

Then yours is not a brake adjustment but a gear or neutral adjustment.... its probably leaning towards gear one more than it is towards neutral and therefor crawls fwd.

Glad you enjoyed it

You got it man! I know exactly what you mean!

I wouldnt do that. I would just put it back together and tighten the arm down like I did. That should make your brakes start working again.

I will look. Might have to buy the entire assembly but let me check.

You probably already found out that you did indeed order the correct drive belt. It is supposed to be 95.5 inches long by 1/2 inch wide. However, it's important to note that you can't just order any belt that fits those parameters. You need to order belts that meet the original manufacturer's specifications. OEM Lawn mower belts are made to slip and the best ones are made from Kevlar. For anyone that might read this, the part number(s) for the drive belt is Part No: - 144959 or 532144959 (either works) - 1/2" by 95.5 inches long. The deck belt that turns the blades part number is Part No: - 144200 or 532144200 (either works) - 1/2" by 88 inches long. My LT1000 has a 42" deck.

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@@Fentertainment Thanks so much!

I agree. Plus, if rotor is stuck to the shaft, free it up. Remove it from the splined shaft and lube it. It has to slide to allow for wear of the pads.

I like it. I sold this mower a couple months ago when I ran across a john deere x304 quadrasteer. I kept the bagger and made it fit the deere. Still using it!

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In the video I adjusted a nut on a rod. I believe if you find your brake rod and adjust it you can give it more play.

This particular one did not.

@@Fentertainment oh. Wow. Thanks.

nrdy grl Go to 5:10 that's where he explains the break adjustment.

Clayton Realist , So he could have actually adjusted the brakes without taking all that apart?

@@zichragland8880 sure could've, but if someone has already taken everything apart and didnt know how it went back together then this could help.

Zich Ragland the pins and angled plate that pushes on the pins should be greased when there're apart .

Sorry about that. Not sure how that slipped by.

Don’t get me wrong. I found this very helpful! I want to make sure I get the correct pads when I tackle mine this weekend 👍

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@@TheBikerx13yo yea, same here. If I take it apart I'm just gonna replace the pad.

Yeah, that's how they sprachen in America-land. But there's more of them than us (I presume you're a Brit, too!) so democracy wins. I'm going to go ahead and talk like that, too!