108 brake caliper bracket issue

[rsshallop]

I'm trying to make some progress on my Cub Cadet 108 put back into service project and what I thought would have been a straight forward fix has turned into another compounded problem. I've relined the brake pads using 3"x1" pieces of brake material and JB Weld to hold them in place, cleaned up the rest of the parts and was proceeding to reassemble everything. It was all working out OK until I started to adjust the brake rods. At that point, it became apparent that the right brake caliper only allowed for about 3/4" of adjustment play at the end of the brake rod whereas the left brake caliper allowed about 1 and 3/4" adjustment play at the end of it's brake rod. I went over and over everything examining a discrepancy that shouldn't have existed because there is no real differences between the right and left side brakes. It's also a bigger problem then it seems because the right side adjustment will engage the brakes before they are suppose to be engaged, possibly interfering with the way the clutch releases. Anyway, I have noticed that the right side brake caliper bracket and left side brake caliper bracket seem to be fastened to the rear axle with a slight difference, possibly resulting in the right bracket sitting further back on the axle. And, I am planning on adjusting that bracket so it conforms more closely to the left side. I'm just wondering if anyone else out there has seen this kind of problem before?

[CADplans]

IMHO,, over the last 50 years,, someone prior to you has disassembled those components.

YEP, the brackets are installed differently,, time for some wrench adjusting,,,

[rsshallop]

Thanks for checking my post and your assessment CADplans. Not sure if I'm going to do just one side or both now. For sure I'm going to PB Blaster the bolts for about a week before I attempt anything.

[tobo127]

I would suggest loosening the clamp halves and re-tightening evenly so the gap between the upper and lower halves is the same on both sides. Looks like the picture on the left the gap is pretty much closed tight, as the one on the right is fairly far apart.

[rsshallop]

Thanks tobo127, yes for sure. That is the approach that needs to be taken for a proper job.

[Mike McKown]

Looks to me like the left side is bent and twisted.