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Old 01-22-2013, 02:56 PM
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Unhappy front brakes - need help

having some problems with the front brakes of a polaris outlaw 90. I put new brake shoes on. I need new brake adjustment screws

(Anyone know the part number? I can't find it anywhere and can't locate them in the parts catalog diagrams)

There seems to be too much drag on the wheels after putting on the new brake shoes, how would I correct this?. Also the brake arms seem to lock up and not move smoothly, sometimes they get stuck in the upward position. I tried cleaning it all out and putting some lubrication in there but it still occasionally gets stuck on both sides. Never worked on ATV's before and the service manual I managed to find online is extremely vague in the brakes section. Please help
 
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Old 01-22-2013, 04:33 PM
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Looked on all models,they're basically the same over the years.
Sportsman 90 Predator 90,Outlaw 90. Doesn't show the two adjusters on the brake assy on the bars. Only shows the brake cables. If this is the case they only come with the brake assy which is stupid. You might want to check a dealer,but don't know if that will help. If you didn't remove and grease the brake cam inside the drum before you replaced the brake shoes,this could be the problem on sticking.Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Honda, Arctic Cat & Polaris OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse
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Old 01-22-2013, 04:39 PM
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Your right, I didn't grease the shafts. I'll do that, is there any special type of grease I need to use?

As for the brake adjuster screws/nuts.... Yeah I think your correct it's part of the brake assembly. The dealer couldn't find the part I am looking for. ****, I don't want to buy new lever assemblies just to get two screws.
 
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Any good grease will work.If you have marine grease laying around even better. You could always check Ebay on the brake assy or possible adjusters from an Eton,Aeon,etc Chinese/Korean machine as they all are basically the same and share a lot of the same components. OPT
 
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Not sure on the size of the adjusters in the housing. One way you can tell is to get a 7mm x 1.0 mm pitch bolt from a hardware store and see if it screws in the brake housing. If so,then order this set. OPT
 
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