Jumping is easy. Landing, not so much. This guy made the jump potion of the experiment go butter-smooth. However his crowded landing zone means having to get hard on the brakes in a hurry. He wasn’t ready for that part.
By: Jason Giacchino | February 5, 2020
Everything here should be nice and snug. Dear ATVC: I have a 2004 Polaris Trailblazer. I took off the brakes to get to the axle housing. Anyway, the pads fell out. I assumed the piston needed to be pushed back in. Now the pads won’t stay in place. Help!! When you say the pads won’t […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 17, 2019
Check your model number. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Polaris is recalling all 2019 RZR XP 4 Turbo S models due to a potential brake failure, which can cause crash and injury hazards. This recall involves Model Year 2019 RZR XP Turbo S recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), with model numbers Z19VPL92AK, Z19VPL92AR, […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | June 10, 2019
Do they really need that much attention? Dear ATVC: I was told I should drain and replace the brake fluid in my Suzuki LT300. Is this really necessary if I’ve bled the brakes regularly and made sure the fluid is topped off at the start of each season? This is actually a good question because […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | October 21, 2018
What’s in a name? Dear ATVC: Is it true sintered brake pads use metal shavings? Wouldn’t this damage metal rotors? KRand It is true that brake pads are often sold under two banners: Sintered and organic though the labels can be slightly misleading. Organic pads are made from a mix of fibers and fillers bound […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | November 27, 2017
Heated situation. Dear ATVC: I’m new to ATVs and the back brake pads on my Honda 400EX are rubbing on the rotor and I don’t know what to do? The pads and rotor get hot I have no idea how to make it stop. I loosen bolts and it stops as soon as I tighten […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | October 2, 2017
Loud and not proud. Dear ATVC: I have a 2016 Suzuki Suzuki King Quad 400 and the front brakes are squeaking very loud. How would I fix this or should I just replace everything? The first thing you’re going to want to do is pop one of those wheels off and take a good look […] More »
By: Jason Giacchino | September 18, 2017
