OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions On Ride On Mowers Questions on Rover Ride On Mower Rover Model 51 Ranger - Friction Drive Plate

does anyone know where i can get the drive pulley rebonded with new material for a rover tiller steer rideon????regards mike

Hi Mike,
I have just acquired one of these beasts last week for free. Rescued it from the dump. Mine had the same problem that I have resolved quite simply.
Heres the post

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=21901#Post21901

both mine are running ok at the moment but i have a spare clutch plate that i want to rebond as its worn right down to nearly metal and i want a spare

I have since got in touch with a mechanic mate of mine and he put me onto a brake specialist.
They can replace the clutch surface but they need it to re bond. The fella at the brake place said he has done a few old rover rangers and seemed to know what he was talking about.
A few apparently pretty good mower joints here in SA knew bugger all about what i needed or wanted to do and were not interested in helping.

F.Y.I. the brake place quoted $138 to do the whole lot. He guaranteed it would be as good as the day it was made!

This has been posted to two different threads. I've commented in the other one.

i have the same mower . i need a friction plate and cork . can anyone help me ?

I purchased a friction plate from my local brake and clutch place,a couple of years ago, will need to get another one soon as I really chewed that one out, don't know how to set it up, :(, let me know how you go

Hello all Contributors,

Yes, 'in the day', when Rover was a real Australian manufacturer, they offered
an exchange service. A lathe would re-surface the hub for re-bonding of a brake
lining material. A quick respray and another exchange ready.

Today, the only option, I guess, is a brake specialist (as said here).
A member should be able to help with set-up. The main thing is that there is
clearance with the selector in the neutral position.

This was Rover's first ride-on, introduced in the mid-1960s.
A very rugged and loved machine (with hilarious scrubber brakes).

OLD BROCHURE:-
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=59808#Post59808



All very Lone Ranger.
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JACK

A History Record is now available for the Model 51.
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=72019


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