106 brakes

[bwstevens]

Now that the 106 is about ready to mow , I thought more responsive brakes would be next on the agenda. I looked up current price on a mtd pad kit $748 dollars is a little spendy. Yes I know about using other materials. Two days later they offered me a 7% discount on said linings . I will pass. Digger has what is needed so that is covered. My main question is what does some of you do to keep the rotors cleaned up ? I have too many toys so some times it is a long time between seat time on any particular tractor. As Digger posted elsewhere Hydros have brakes ?.

 

[mgonitzke]

Simply driving the tractor will keep the rotors clean, just like your car, as long as the pads have enough material to be doing something.

 

[bwstevens]

I will have to buff them up a little then more seat time .

 

[dschwandt]

You can reline the brake pads for peanuts.
McMaster Carr as the lining material and all you need then is some JB weld.
Get the flat sheet, enough to do 2 or three sets of pads.
Easy Peasy no brainer