i have a 95 scrammy 4x4 both brakes work with the handle bar brake but the back brake doesnt work at the foot pedal does anyone have any ideas

the pedal goes all the way down it just doesnt grab it hasnt since i bought it like a month ago im just tryin to get it fixed

 

I think the 95 is an old enough bike it will have the mechanical rear brake. If that is the case, follow the brake linkage to the rear brake caliper. There will be a bolt sticking out of the middle of the caliper. This is the adjustment bolt. Loosen the locknut at the base of the bolt, and tighten the bolt a little, and snug down the locknut. It will take a little trial and error to get it set right. The mechanical rear brakes required frequent adjustment, so that is not uncommon. Just don't get it too tight, or it will drag, and overheat your brakes, causing them to fade out.

Farmr

 

Ya I don't know on the older models..I know on my 2000 scrammy..I don't have any back breaks..my break lever has no pressure you can just push it down with no effort at all..but thats because I have a bad rear master break cylinder...its going to cost about 70 bucks for a new one[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

 

Are the rears hydrolic? If so, you probably don't have any brake fluid in the line, that or a big air bubble in the line somewhere. Bleed the line out and check for leaks at the foot pedal.

 

I have 2 2002 400s and I have to bleed the foot pedal on each of them about once every 6 mos. I never see any leaks and the master stays full. Have you tried to bleed it yet?

 

Had the same problem with the Blazer. Tried to bleed just the rear and it still got nothing. Took it to the dealer, they bled from both reservoirs, works fine. They said it's a secondary brake and shouldn't be used to "slide around corners". If I'm not supposed to use it, why did it get put on?

 

I think they list it as a safety thing. I use mine when I'm going down hills with no hands (safety first[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img])

 

it might be just dirt in the rear master cylinder thats holding it back. take it apart and check it out cuz my backs havent worked since teh 3rd month after i got mine. also when the front brake pads wear a little more and ur backs dont work the front fluid will start bleeding out of the back and non of ur brakes will work.

 

Checked out Parts Land it shows the rear foot brake on a 95 Scrambler to be mechanical so maybe just needs an adjustment like Farmr said