[england26]

i inherited a running tractor. problem is, it won't stop until it hits something. there's no help i could discern from the manuals online. i saw brake rods? but nothing about a disc or drum. how do do these things stop, and how much trouble would it be to fix? any help appreciated. thanks

 

[Mark / Ohio]

If there is no external disk and pads on the side of the transaxle then it is likely an internal braking system. (Inside the transaxle.) Looking on Sears site I see the brake lever going back there but can't tell anything further.

 

[ssm1602]

It may also be a band brake on the transaxle. I know some of the older JD tractors have band brakes on them. But with this being a Craftsman, I'm not to sure about that.

 

[england26]

i know it's a techumsa engine and transaxle. but if it's all internal i'm s.o.l. since i wouldn't be able to get a gasket kit if i took it apart. sears says they're both out of production.