[Steve Scollon]

First family 4 wheeler. Needs rear brakes a winch and front brakes. I read about a conversion vs drums. I also got a beat up snow plow that needs a mount. I’ll keepnloolomg for the conversion kit and the how to replace pads calipers etc. The front brakes do need pumping. Any links or help would be appreciated. Thanks and nice to meet you all.

 

[fishfiles]

So what is it ? A 350 .

 

[Goober]

Welcome Steve! That’s a TRX 350FM or FE?

These rigs are a bit tough to find plow mounts and winches.

Cycle Country (Kolpin, now KFI) used to make a plow mount from a modified TRX300FW mount and two stiffeners. The two bottom frame rails are not parallel so a lot of u bolts were needed. They designed a universal mount for use nowadays. Consider getting the mount designed for a Cycle Country (KFI) plow. I have a Moose plow on my TRX350FE—Moose plow push tubes are narrow and I have to get on my belly trying to pin it up!

Cycle Country (Kolpin, now KFI) 25-1080 is the winch mount kit

 

[shadetree]

looks like a 2001 trx350, can't tell if its ES or manual shift though ?. to the OP, I guess you did not read the notice at the top left hand side of page ?, or, you have no idea what you have ?, either way, it should be listed as a 2001 trx350FE or 2001 trx350FM. the difference is the last to letters, FE=FOUR WHEEL DRIVE-ELECTRIC SHIFT, FM=FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MANUAL SHIFT .

 

[shadetree]

looked closer at the left handle bars, the switch control looks like it is a electric shift ?, could be wrong though .

 

[shadetree]

and welcome to the forums.

 

[retro]

You can swap on stock 420 Rancher front disc brakes by taking your 350 knuckles off at the ball joints and bolting 420 knuckles, rotors etc. assembly on. You'll need to re-route the stock 350 brake hoses a bit to reach the calipers and trim the plastic axle guards slightly. Its a 100% OEM bolt-on swap so brake pads and replacement parts are readily available and relatively cheap. Look on powersportsnation and the fLeebay for those.

As for rear brakes, those are drum and parts & shoes are cheap. Remember to remove the brake cam from the backing plate and clean & grease it when replacing the shoes. You can pull out the wheels bearings while you have it apart for cleaning/repacking with grease and replace the seals with OEM.

 

[Steve Scollon]

Thanks guys. Yes 350 manual shift all time 4 WD. I also need new shocks is there an option for an OEM lift while I am at it. Lift isn’t necessary but new shocks are. So if I am going all in, shocks, breaks let’s do this right.

 

[Steve Scollon]

Trx 350fm

Sorry here we go TRX 350FM

 

[Steve Scollon]

I would like to add I need front and back shocks so is this a time I can add a small lift with oem? Is this the part I need for front disk break conversion ? http://store.powersportsnation.com/honda-foreman-500-4x4-14-16-knuckle-spindle-right-front-17944/

 

[Steve Scollon]

Never mind I found these. But they say 14. I am guessing they mean 2014. Not sure if they will fit. What else will I need other then pad caliper disks ?
http://store.powersportsnation.com/honda-rancher-420-4x4-14-16-knuckle-spindle-right-front-17638/

 

[shadetree]

Never mind I found these. But they say 14. I am guessing they mean 2014. Not sure if they will fit. What else will I need other then pad caliper disks ?
Honda Rancher 420 4x4 14-16 Knuckle Spindle Right Front 17638

you will need the whole front knuckles from a trx420fm. remove the knuckles from your trx350fm rancher, bolt the trx420 knuckles back on in their place, never have done it, as I stay stock, AND FOR GOOD REASON !..LOL.

 

[Steve Scollon]

It does come with a plow that is off a riding mower. It has been rigged up to mount on the hitch under the frame on a ball upside down. I will have to fabricate the front mount as it’s partially missing.

Here’s what I got for parts so far.
This
https://store-c3ma57.mybigcommerce.com/cart.php

 

[retro]

Check with @Jeepwm69 before you buy any 420 Disc brake parts. He has done that swap before and he knows all the tricks. One of his 350 Rancher threads is here:
https://www.hondaatvforums.net/foru...6-yet-another-project-lol-05-350-rancher.html

 

[Jeepwm69]

You need 07-13 420 knuckles, calipers, and hub/rotors. The newer models have a big ball joint both top and bottom. The 07-13 balljoints had the same as the 350 rancher. Big one up top, smaller one in the knuckle.

 

[Hondafourtra]

I am stern Scollon and I started this account as my phone crapped out. I can’t get the rear drum off. It was solid with dirt/dust I broke the aluminum backing plate in 3 spots prying the drum off. If I pry any harder the axel will bend or come out. I have banged and banged and sprayed lubricant but nothing. Trying a puller today. Then on to the front brakes. I love working on things but breaking things and finding snag after snag is not my thing. Thinking about dropping it at small engine repair.

 

[Hondafourtra]

Early on breaking more things.

 

[Hondafourtra]

Of all the posts and videos and all the problems with these seizing up no one has a diy take off seizes drum? A well known problem and most videos skip to the drum being off ! What the #%^**

 

[Jeepwm69]

Are you sure the brake cam is centered? You have to remove the cables from the cam arm, and center it so that the pin isn't pushing the pads against the drum.

Even then, they can stick, and sometimes the only way to get it off is to pry.

You unbolt the backing plate and pull the whole axle, backing plate, and drum off in once piece and press it out, but even doing that you can destroy the backing plate.

Once they get seized there is not perfect way of doing it that doesn't risk breaking parts. I had an 01 350 that was seized up and took the backing plate, drum, and axle out and put it in my press. The backing plate exploded and the drum still hadn't budged. I finally got the drum off the axle, and then had to buy another backing plate to use when I put it back together.

My suggestion is to put discs on the front, and do a brake delete on the rear since you've already messed up your backing plate.

 

[LBZ_Duramax]

Does the 350 have a o-ring on the splines like the 300?