First thanks guys for the repies. number 1 The guy who I purchased the tractor from said he did have a person to adjust the brakes. number2 it is hot to the touch and it smells hot. So I will try and back the adjustment off, but do I back them both off the same amount or can I just back off one side? number 3. I just purchased a I&amp;T manual on the 1550, and I will check out  bypass screw you are talking about,  and the power steering seems  to be working just fine.  Thanks again Hal <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->  <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->