hey i have a honda 300 4traxx atv iam trying to remove the rear brake drum to replace the axle bearing.i cant get the drum off does the drum slide off or does the whole axle have to be removed.

 

Dunno if its set up the same as my Foreman, but the drum does slide straight off. Make sure you have the brakes adjusted all the way back (slack) and you may have to use a pry bar and hammer (carefully) to presuade it off if it hasnt been taken apart in awhile.

 

hey thanks pro rider i have worked on cars and atvs for a couple of years but ive allways had and still have bad little yamaha blaster tricked out

 

hey pro rider does your foreman have drum or disc brakes on the rear the pics of your rear end looks like mine but i cant see the drum real good

 

I just did my 300fw brakes a few weeks ago. The drum does catch the shoes on the way off, I find hammering dont work since the shoes are on springs, once they begin to tilt they just snag the drum tighter as you pull or bang on it. It helps more to turn the axle little by little as you pull the drum off a bit at a time, and like action says make sure the slack is all the way out on the hand and foot brake cables.

 

Hey action:

Are those rear tires on backwards? Shouldn't that tread be pointing the other way?

 

hey thanks bro that realy helps alot i normaly work on 2 strokes with chain drive not a drive shaft set up

 

yeah looks like the tires need swaped because mine are directional

 

No prob

One more thing I forgot: There might be a small rubber ring on the axle that fits against the brake drum, thats a seal. Sometimes it snags and keeps you from pulling the drum off.

 

hello,

The foreman has drums all around, the rear drum is out in the wheel on the back so its harder to see. Those are old pics and of my old tires, they were on backwards because of the way they had worn. I'm now running ITP Mud Lite XTR radials (installed in the right direction LOL)Check out my pic site www.sledsooley.com, on the left you'll see and Area51 Gallery, I have a bunch of pics up there of work I'm currently doing on my foreman.