This past winter I had driven through some water more than a few outings and after deer season I changed all fluids. Yet I didn't drain the rear brakes. There is that lower bolt that can be removed.
Little did I know the mechanism for the foot control/hand brake for the rear brakes spring may have locked up !!! Today at a bad time.
I have glanced at a YouTube video on how to change the shoes myself and I'm pretty positive I can change the shoes easily. I have the repair manual for many atv models that includes this 300 fourtrax '91 model...
I knew this was going to happen sooner or later, but today it did. Thankfully I wasn't where I would have to get it out of a road, trail, or any bad spot.
The atv cannot be moved or I'll really break something. I'm probably going to have to put the rear wheels on a dolly of some sort even if it's a furniture dolly.
The shoes are locked in place on the drum.
The great thing about it the front brakes haven't worked in a long time and I think I might do a full brake job.
For a 25yr old fourwheeler. It's a great machine and brakes just like everything else wear out. In this case because water finally got in again through a seal or a vent hose for the brakes.
Is bikebandit the best place to get aftermarket or OEM parts or ??? . I'm not going to bother with a dealer.
Little did I know the mechanism for the foot control/hand brake for the rear brakes spring may have locked up !!! Today at a bad time.
I have glanced at a YouTube video on how to change the shoes myself and I'm pretty positive I can change the shoes easily. I have the repair manual for many atv models that includes this 300 fourtrax '91 model...
I knew this was going to happen sooner or later, but today it did. Thankfully I wasn't where I would have to get it out of a road, trail, or any bad spot.
The atv cannot be moved or I'll really break something. I'm probably going to have to put the rear wheels on a dolly of some sort even if it's a furniture dolly.
The shoes are locked in place on the drum.
The great thing about it the front brakes haven't worked in a long time and I think I might do a full brake job.
For a 25yr old fourwheeler. It's a great machine and brakes just like everything else wear out. In this case because water finally got in again through a seal or a vent hose for the brakes.
Is bikebandit the best place to get aftermarket or OEM parts or ??? . I'm not going to bother with a dealer.
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