Ok, let me explaine what is going on. First, my friend changed my left-front CV boot for me. Everything was going OK, but I was noticing that my left front tire would not fully lock up when I applied the brakes. So I just figured that we got some grease on them and it will eventually burn off. Well, after that my hub started leaking fluid because my friend did something wrong, so it went into the shop to get professionally done. When I got it back from the shop, the brakes were doing the same thing, just the right front tire would lock up. I called my dealer, and he said that there is just probably some grease on them and that it would burn off. Well, about 8 hours of hard driving, they still do not lock up. Now that you have the background info, So here is my problem and question:

Is there any adjustment I can do to the brakes. The left brakes are engaging, but it just needs a little more pressure to lock up the wheel when going high speeds. Given the background info, is there something that my friend may have done. I watched him do it, and he didnt touch the brakes at all. I want to try to avoid another trip to the shop because I dont have a truck to bring it in, and it is a pain to try to borrow one. Also, an aside question, but still dealing with brakes. When you apply the parking brake to the last position (hardest), and you lift up the front of the machine, should the rear brakes be tight enough to stop you from pushing the machine. Because I can still push my machine like this. Thanks for all your help....Balintawak

 

Balintawak

I will try to help you based upon the problem you described. I would take the caliber off the left front tire, remove the pads, and clean the caliber and rotor with brake cleaner (be careful, this is wicked stuff). I would then inspect the pads themself. If it appears they are greasy or oily, I would clean them the best I can with a rag. I would then take a piece of fine sandpaper and lay it on a hard flat surface and rub the pads over them to essentially clean any oil off of them. Reassemble the brake assembly and adjust the set screw on the caliber. The set screw is on the back side of the caliber on the front. Once reassembled, break the pads in as you would a new set of pads. Then test to see if the left brake will work as good as the right side. Its possible that if the hub was leaking fluid, that it got on the pad and is what is causing the problem. Hope this helps.

BTW, the rear brakes are not all that great. The front brakes do most of the stopping. It does not surprise me that the rear brake will not hold the machine still when the parking brake is applied.

 

MagnumMudMan,

Thanks alot....I will try this, and let you know what happens....Thanks again...Balintawak

 

MagMudMan,

I have a small side-question. What exactly does the adustment screw do for the pads? How do you use it to adjust? I looked at mine on my Xplorer and it just seemed to screw into nothing...

Thanks!

 

Sounds to me like someones got the adjustment screws off whack.

Take the allen screw and turn it clockwise until the stationary pad contacts the rotor,than back it out 1/2 turn.You'll see this adjustment allen screw on your caliper,
Bill

 

Xplor

I am not sure of the mechanical reason for the set screw, but follow Bill C. instructions below for adjusting it. Maybe someone can shed a mechanical explanation of the reason for the set screw in the front and no set screw in the back.