Hi, I need to replace the brake pads on my Ranger 500 4x4 EFI, and am wondering if the year is critical. I've found a set for a reasonable price, but it's listed as being for a 2009-11 unit. I'm also wondering what the best material for brake pads would be.

 

Would help to know what year model you have first. Can cross reference what year models will work. Asbestos is quieter but didn't last,semi metallic last longer and are what most pads are now. Plus if you're going for after market pads,EBC is about as good as they get.

 

Sorry about that, I've got a 2008 Ranger...
And thanks for the info about the material for the pads.

 

Same old pads that most Rangers and Sportsmans,etc used. Fits your 2008 model on up to these years and applications.
Usage : 2203747 Front pads

Year Product Model Assembly
2016 RGR RGR 900 XP ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R16RT_87 ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2016 RGR RANGER 570 FULL SIZE BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R16RTA57A1/A4/A9/EAP (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2016 RGR RGR 570 FULL SIZE CREW BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R16RVA57A1/B1/E57A9/B9 (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2016 RGR RGR 800 6X6 BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R16RAA76AA/AJ (49RGRCALIPERRR156X6)
2016 RGR RANGER CREW 900 ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R16RUA/RUE/RVA/RVE ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPERRR15CREW)
2016 RGR RGR 570 FULL SIZE CREW BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R16RVA57A1/B1/E57A9/B9 (49RGRCALIPERRR15CREW)
2016 RZR RZR XP 1000 BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - Z16VDE99AF/AM/LM/M99AM (49RGRCALIPER14RZR1000)
2016 RZR RZR XP 1000 BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - Z16VDE99AF/AM/LM/M99AM (49RGRCALIPERRR14RZR1000)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 325 EFI BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - A15DAA32AA/AJ (49ATVCALIPER14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 325 EURO BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - A15DAA32EA/EJ (49ATVCALIPER14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 570 EFI BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - A15DAA57AJ/AH/EAK (49ATVCALIPER14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 570 EURO BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - A15DAA57EJ/EH/EEK (49ATVCALIPER14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 325 HD BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - A15DAH32EJ (49ATVCALIPER14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 570 HD BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - A15DAH57EJ (49ATVCALIPER14SP325)
2015 COM BRUTUS HD HDPTO BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - D151DPD1AJ/2D/1L/1M/2M (49BRUTUSCALIPER13)
2015 LEV GEM EM1400 ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT (BUILT 9/1/14 AND BEFORE) - L15U2NAEFA/EMA (49LEVCALIPER10SDW)
2015 LEV GEM ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER, EURO - L15G2/4/6 ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPER14RZR1000)
2015 MIL MILITARY RZR XP MV 900 BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - M15VTE90ME/EX (49RGRCALIPER095004X4)
2015 MIL MILITARY RZR XP MV 900 PS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - M15VTE90MG (49RGRCALIPER095004X4)
2015 MIL M15VXE90ME/EX MILITARY RZR4 XP MV 900 PS [M15VXE90ME/EX] BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - M15VXE90ME/EX (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2015 MIL M15VXE90ME/EX MILITARY RZR4 XP MV 900 PS [M15VXE90ME/EX] BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - M15VXE90ME/EX (49RGRCALIPERRR12RZRXP4)
2015 RGR RANGER HST BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R151DPD1AA/2D (49BRUTUSCALIPER13)
2015 RGR RGR 800 6X6 BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RAA76AA/AJ (49RGRCALIPER156X6)
2015 RGR RANGER EV BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RMAEGJ/GC/EJ (49LEVCALIPER10SDW)
2015 RGR RGR 900 XP ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RTA/E87 ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2015 RGR RGR 570 FULL SIZE BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RTA57AA/AR/AC/EAU (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2015 RGR RANGER 1000 DIESEL BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RTAD1AA/EA/ED1EA (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2015 RGR RANGER 1000 DIESEL EU BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RTAD1FA (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2015 RGR RANGER 900 XP EU BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RTE87FA (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2015 RGR RGR 570 EFI FULL SIZE CREW BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RUA57AA/E57AC (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2015 RGR RANGER CREW 900 ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - R15RUA87/E87/YAA/ZAC ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)
2015 RGR RGR 800 6X6 BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RAA76AA/AJ (49RGRCALIPERRR156X6)
2015 RGR RGR 570 EFI FULL SIZE CREW BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RUA57AA/E57AC (49RGRCALIPERRR15CREW)
2015 RGR RANGER CREW 900 ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RUA87/E87/YAA/ZAC ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPERRR15CREW)
2015 RZR RZR XP 1000 BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - Z15VDE99AT/AL/AV/AW/LP/EW/AO/AP/AZ/K99AA/AU (49RGRCALIPER14RZR1000)
2015 RZR RZR XP 1000 INTL BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - Z15VDE99FV (49RGRCALIPER14RZR1000)
2015 RZR RZR XP 4 1000 BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - Z15VFE99AT/AV/AP (49RGRCALIPER14RZR1000)
2015 RZR RZR XP 1000 BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - Z15VDE99AT/AL/AV/AW/LP/EW/AO/AP/AZ/K99AA/AU (49RGRCALIPERRR14RZR1000)
2015 RZR RZR XP 1000 INTL BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - Z15VDE99FV (49RGRCALIPERRR14RZR1000)
2015 RZR RZR XP 4 1000 BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - Z15VFE99AT/AV/AP (49RGRCALIPERRR14RZR1000)
2014 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - A14BH33AJ (49ATVCALIPER14SP325)
2014 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE EURO BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - A14BH33FJ (49ATVCALIPER14SP325)
2014 COM BRUTUS HD HDPTO BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - D142M9JDJ/1L9JDJ/1D9JDJ/2D9JDJ (49BRUTUSCALIPER13)
2014 LEV GEM EM1400 FLATBED BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - L14U2AAEFA/VEFA/PEFA (49LEVCALIPER10SDW)
2014 LEV GEM ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER (BUILT 11/13/13 AND UP TO 3/10/14) - L14G2/4/6 ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPER14RZR1000)
2014 MIL MILITARY RZR XP MV 900 BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - M14JT9EME/EML/EMX (49RGRCALIPER095004X4)
2014 MIL MILITARY RZR XP MV 900 BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - M14JT9EMG/EMF (49RGRCALIPER095004X4)
2014 MIL MILITARY RZR S/SW BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - M14VE76AA/AD (49RGRCALIPER10800CREW)
2014 MIL MILITARY DIESEL RGR CREW BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - M14WH90MB/MK/ML (49RGRCALIPER10800CREW)
2014 MIL MILITARY RZR4 XP MV 900 PS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - M14XT9EME/EML/EMX (49RGRCALIPER097004X4)

Basically same for the rear.

Usage : 2202413 Rear Pads

Year Product Model Assembly
SERIES 11 PPS UTV 2X4/4X4/6X6 FRONT BRAKE CALIPER - C11RB42AA/C11RD50AA/AB/C11RF50AA (4981898189C05)
SERIES 11 PPS UTV 2X4/4X4/6X6 REAR BRAKE CALIPERS - C11RB42AA/C11RD50AA/AB/C11RF50AA (4981898189C07)
SERIES 11 RGR RANGER FRONT BRAKE CALIPER - A11RB42AA/A11RD50AA/AB/A11RF50AA (4999202259920225C05)
SERIES 11 RGR RANGER REAR BRAKE CALIPERS - A11RB42AA/A11RD50AA/AB/A11RF50AA (4999202159920215C01)
2016 ATV ACE 325 EFI (R02) BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A16DAA32A1/A7 (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2016 ATV ACE 570 EFI EURO BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A16DAA57F1/F2/E57FM (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2016 ATV ACE 570 EFI MD BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A16DAA57N1/E57NM (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2016 ATV 900 ACE EFI EPS BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A16DAE87AL (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2016 ATV ACE 570 EFI HD (R01) BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A16DAH57A1 (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2016 ATV SPORTSMAN 570 EFI X2 EPS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - A16SWE57A1/A7 (49RGRCALIPER10)
2016 RGR RGR 570 BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - 16RMA57A1/A4/A9/L1/E57AS/A9 (49RGRCALIPER14570)
2016 RGR RANGER ETX BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - R16RMA32A1/A2 (49RGRCALIPER14570)
2016 RGR RGR 570 BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - 16RMA57A1/A4/A9/L1/E57AS/A9 (4999204069920406B10)
2016 RGR RANGER ETX BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - R16RMA32A1/A2 (4999204069920406B10)
2016 RGR RGR 570 EFI CREW (R02) BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - R16RNA57A1/A9/A4/E57AH (4999204069920406B10)
2016 RGR RANGER 570, FULL SIZE BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R16RCA57A1/A4 (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2016 RGR RGR 900 XP ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R16RT_87 ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2016 RGR RANGER 570 FULL SIZE BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R16RTA57A1/A4/A9/EAP (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2016 RGR RANGER 1000 DIESEL BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R16RTAD1A1/E1 (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 325 EFI BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A15DAA32AA/AJ (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 325 EURO BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A15DAA32EA/EJ (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 570 EFI BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A15DAA57AJ/AH/EAK (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 570 EURO BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A15DAA57EJ/EH/EEK (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 325 HD BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A15DAH32EJ (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE 570 HD BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A15DAH57EJ (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)
2015 ATV SPORTSMAN 570 EFI X2 EPS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER - A15SWE57AA/AD (49RGRCALIPER10)
2015 COM BRUTUS HD HDPTO BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - D151DPD1AJ/2D/1L/1M/2M (49BRUTUSCALIPERRR13)
2015 LEV GEM EM1400 ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - L15U2NAFLA/EFA/EMA (49LEVCALIPER15EM)
2015 LEV M1400 GAS BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - L15U2NAGFA/MA (49LEVCALIPER15EM)
2015 LEV M1400 GAS BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - L15U2NAGFA/MA (4999204069920406B10)
2015 LEV M1400 GAS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER (BUILT 9/15/14 AND BEFORE) - L15U2NAGFA/MA (49RGRCALIPER10)
2015 LEV GEM ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, FRONT CALIPER, US - L15G2/4/6 ALL OPTIOINS(USE FROM 3/11/14) (49ATVBRAKERR09Q60)
2015 MIL MILITARY RZR XP MV 900 BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - M15VTE90ME/EX (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2015 MIL MILITARY RZR XP MV 900 PS BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - M15VTE90MG (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2015 RGR RANGER ETX BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - R15RMA32AA/AJ (49RGRCALIPER14570)
2015 RGR RANGER ETX EU BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - R15RMA32FA (49RGRCALIPER14570)
2015 RGR RGR 570 BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - R15RMA57AA/AR/AZ/AC/LA/H57AR (49RGRCALIPER14570)
2015 RGR RGR 570 EU BRAKES, CALIPER, FRONT - R15RMA57FA (49RGRCALIPER14570)
2015 RGR RANGER ETX BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - R15RMA32AA/AJ (4999204069920406B10)
2015 RGR RANGER ETX EU BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - R15RMA32FA (4999204069920406B10)
2015 RGR RGR 570 BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - R15RMA57AA/AR/AZ/AC/LA/H57AR (4999204069920406B10)
2015 RGR RGR 570 EU BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - R15RMA57FA (4999204069920406B10)
2015 RGR RANGER HST BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R151DPD1AA/2D (49BRUTUSCALIPERRR13)
2015 RGR RANGER EV BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RMAEGJ/GC/EJ (49RGRCALIPERRR10EV)
2015 RGR RGR 900 XP ALL OPTIONS BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RTA/E87 ALL OPTIONS (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2015 RGR RGR 570 FULL SIZE BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RTA57AA/AR/AC/EAU (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2015 RGR RANGER 1000 DIESEL BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RTAD1AA/EA/ED1EA (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2015 RGR RANGER 1000 DIESEL EU BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RTAD1FA (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2015 RGR RANGER 900 XP EU BRAKES, REAR CALIPER - R15RTE87FA (49RGRCALIPERRR097004X4)
2014 ATV SPORTSMAN ACE BRAKES, CALIPER, REAR - A14BH33AJ (49ATVCALIPERRR14SP325)

Looks like the old EBC FA159 pads for both front and rear.http://www.ebay.com/itm/EBC-R-Series...bc21af&vxp=mtr Seems like that was the Part# we stocked up on the most.

 

Now there's a mouthful...
But, sorry, I drew the outline of the front and rear brakes when I was checking them, and they are definitely NOT the same. The rear ones are much smaller. I did a lot of looking on eBay though, and found what I need, just not all in one place. Thanks for your assistance...

 

Sure you have the 2008 Ranger 500? The rear pads show the same size as the front on the 2x4 and 4x4. Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Polaris, Suzuki & Kawasaki OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse OR you talking about the parking brake pads? Item#8. Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Polaris, Suzuki & Kawasaki OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse

 

Indeed, I do have the 2008 Ranger 500 4x4 EFI. The rear wheels are larger than the front, so I would have expected the larger pads to go with the larger wheels, but t'aint so....