Old jd brake parts

[blurv100]

I have an old JD skid-steer that works great except for one detail- the hydraulic parking brakes are rusted into a blob. Naturally, no parts are available after all this time, but I had no trouble matching up the master cylinder with that from a ford Falcon or Mustang, but I can't find a match-up for the wheel cylinders. They're 1" bore and have the banjo style hydraulic connection, JD p/n GG420-32029. I assume something else out there uses this same part as with the master cylinder, but what? Anybody have any ideas ? 1917 Duesenburg maybe...

 

[jeffco]

Not knowing who made the brakes makes it hard to find parts but probably Bendix or Wagner, I would take a cylinder to an auto store like NAPA and try to match it. I wouldn't worry so much about the banjo fitting because lines are cheap and adapters are plentiful so that would be my last consideration. Getting a cylinder that bolts on and engages the shoes is the more important thing, to me anyway. Give the parts guy the shoe width, diameter, and a description of the return springs and adjuster assembly, I bet he will take it from there. Hope this helps, jeffco

 

[blurv100]

Not knowing who made the brakes makes it hard to find parts but probably Bendix or Wagner, I would take a cylinder to an auto store like NAPA and try to match it. I wouldn't worry so much about the banjo fitting because lines are cheap and adapters are plentiful so that would be my last consideration. Getting a cylinder that bolts on and engages the shoes is the more important thing, to me anyway. Give the parts guy the shoe width, diameter, and a description of the return springs and adjuster assembly, I bet he will take it from there. Hope this helps, jeffco

I may have to do just that. I've looked at a hundred cylinders on line and nothing. The banjo hook-up is important though because there is very limited room between the backing plate and the loader's body. I have an idea! I'll take this to the auto parts store I usually go to, they won't know, because they're a bunch of teeny-boopers from the tech school (VERY knowledgable and helpful on modern stuff, btw), but ask them to leave it on the counter and ask their old-timy mechanic customers that come in and out. Surely one of them would know... Great plan, if I do say so myself! Thanks for your suggestion jeffco. I'll let you know what happens.

 

[Jeffscarstrucks]

I may have to do just that. I've looked at a hundred cylinders on line and nothing. The banjo hook-up is important though because there is very limited room between the backing plate and the loader's body. I have an idea! I'll take this to the auto parts store I usually go to, they won't know, because they're a bunch of teeny-boopers from the tech school (VERY knowledgable and helpful on modern stuff, btw), but ask them to leave it on the counter and ask their old-timy mechanic customers that come in and out. Surely one of them would know... Great plan, if I do say so myself! Thanks for your suggestion jeffco. I'll let you know what happens.

If you can find the casting number on the cyl you should be able to find the original aplication in a Wagner master catalog or casting interchange book. I just did this on a 1949 Cat 212 grader brake system (old Studebaker 1ton pick-up parts). Most real parts stores should have these books behind the counter, Or get the 800 number out of one of the other Wagner books and give them a call. There is also a numerical guide that will have pics and dimensions but it might take a little while longer to play match the part! Our old Ditch Witch trencher has all older Ford stuff too. Good Luck, JEFF

 

[Jeffscarstrucks]

If you can find the casting number on the cyl you should be able to find the original aplication in a Wagner master catalog or casting interchange book. I just did this on a 1949 Cat 212 grader brake system (old Studebaker 1ton pick-up parts). Most real parts stores should have these books behind the counter, Or get the 800 number out of one of the other Wagner books and give them a call. There is also a numerical guide that will have pics and dimensions but it might take a little while longer to play match the part! Our old Ditch Witch trencher has all older Ford stuff too. Good Luck, JEFF

Whoops, didn't notice it is almost 2 weeks later, Hope it helps anyway!