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I can't see the brakes, that's the problem, they are internal to the axle, does anyone have any experience with this type of brake.

Hi Brian
Thanks for the link to the engine manual, if you are lucky enough to find one on the front axle let me know, it's very frustrating not knowing how it works and finding no information on line. Gavin

Hi Brian, I have what looks to be the same model, with some of the same issues, I have managed to find a manual for a slightly different model but not my machine, I have a problem with my hand brake, the main brakes work fine but I have no hand brake, does your dumper have two levers sticking out of...

Hi, yes I replaced the brake cylinder and bled the brakes and they work well.

Yes, the levers operate and move fully towards each other, unfortunately they don't engage the hand brake, I'm not sure how or what the mechanism is inside the axle. Gavin

Try David Cornwallis

Hamnish Court
Leominster HR6 0QW
Tel: 01568 760243

Hi, can anyone tell me how the hand brake works on the front axle of an Alldrive 4000, I have managed to get the hydraulic foot brake working but there are two levers on the side of the axle that operate the hand brake, these move freely and spring return without the cable connected but don't engage...