I changed the rear brakes thanks to your video.....but when I went to front , look like it needs special tool...to remove ...do know what size it would be ?.....good video....Rick
I have a J.D.TX Turf Gator and are replacing the brakes. I blew out a O-Ring in one of the rear Calipers and will need to bleed the brakes when I'm done. My question is this: There are two bleeders on each of the front Calipers and I'm not sure just how to bleed them? Buy the way, I enjoyed your video.
Robert Berglund thanks so much for the thumbs up! I didn't actually bleed them for this fix so I don't recall where they are but if they are anything like a cars brake calipers you should just be able to loosen the little nozzles and that will open them and allow you to bleed them
Based on what I see in this video, it appears there are 2 bleed screws simply for consolidation of PNs (1 PN for both Fronts rather than having different PNs for Left & Right fronts). Bleed top screw, however rule-of-thumb is to bleed entire system starting with caliper furthest from master cylinder working to the closest. Great opportunity to flush out all old fluid, b/c brake fluid break down with heat and absorb water through the rubber brake hoses. If it's a split brake system (eg., Front-left & Rear-right on one line, Front-right & Rear-left on another), then it gets more complicated. I can't imagine the Gator sports this kind of system, however.
I hope you know the Eclectic Mechanic on here has used your video on his channel. Y’all may be friends and that is fine. Just wanted to share that with you. Thanks.
My metric allen set skips 9mm, but a 3/8" fit snuggly. On reassembly, I installed the allen bolts first. I was able to push the parking brake braket out of the way and still use an allen socket on a ratchet. Then installed the 13mm headed bolts. My problem is after tightening the 13mm headed bolts the brakes are locked tight and the rear rotors won't turn. Any suggestions?
@@paulmoritz2240 Thanks Paul. I am not sure about my 4 x 2 gator. After looking closer, It does not have brake pads or a disc of any kind. Whatever the braking system is, it's in the casing where you put the hydraulic fluid. So I change the fluid ,but it still has that dry rub sound when you hit the brakes. It must be a different model than yours. Thanks!
Not necessarily. Sometimes the pads can squeak even if they are new. What you can do is pop a wheel off and see how much brake pad you have left. You can tell by looking from the top. If you have more than 1/8” pad there on both pads, you are good for a while yet.
Bernie Gorter believe it or not I have never messed with the throttle cable before. I would venture, you’ll need to pull off the hood to pull the old cable and install the new one.
I’m going to guess that because everyone else in this comment section has complimented the video that your just a bitter dude looking for something to complain about. This was filmed years ago and I was trying to explain what I did. I’m not a pro RU-vidr dude… you need a lot less talk and a little more courtesy… donut.
