[Art Schneider]

I purchased my ATV in November and I've always thought that the back brake was terrible, so today I decided to dig into it. Keep in mind that this is my first ATV, and I really don't know what I'm doing.
I took some pictures with my phone that I'll upload in a few minutes.

The brakes were absolutely soaked! And mold everywhere. The cover assembly had been sealed to the panel, and in none of the youtube videos that I watched, did I see this on anyone else's. It was a huge pain to get off, and I did beat up the aluminum brake panel in the process. While I've got it off, I thought I'd see if there was anything else I should look at prior to purchasing parts and putting it back together.

On a scale of 1 - 10 (10 being the worst), how bad is this?

 

[Art Schneider]

These are the pics!

 

[Art Schneider]

Last one. Should I replace that Aluminum panel?

 

[Austin92]

What makes you think it needs replaced? If it’s not cracked I don’t see why I couldn’t be cleaned and reused

Edit:Now I see the small chips on the bottom left. I think there’s enough meat there it should be ok. If it was mine, I’d reuse it

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[Art Schneider]

I tried to circle some of the chips. I’m just not sure how important those pieces are.

 

[wmgeorge]

This is a 2008? How many miles? I guess if it was mine I would have cleaned all the crud off and sprayed witj Liquid Wrench before hand. I am planning on doing my 2006, I hope its not this bad?

 

[Art Schneider]

It is a 2008, but I have no idea how many miles.

 

[billy5221]

I would replace the aluminum plate, it's 65 dollars new and it's looks like you a new bearing with it and dust seal that you should replace anyways, there is a oring that goes around the part where you have chips that seals up with drum when it goes back on. Someone must have put some kind of sealer or gasket maker on there that doesn't need to be on there.

 

[wmgeorge]

It is a 2008, but I have no idea how many miles.

Your LCD display is not working? Just wondering what to expect on mine.

 

[Jeepwm69]

Probably a footshift, which don't have a display.

Normally I'd say use it, but if you can get a new backing plate that cheap, I'd definitely go new.

 

[Art Schneider]

Yes it is a footshift, it didn't come with a display from the factory. I just ordered the backing plate. I'd like to get it done right this time and not have to take it off again. $65 wasn't too bad.

 

[Art Schneider]

I took off the backplate and tried to put on the new one but it isn’t going through. I am wondering if I need to compress that sheet metal somehow. This is a much bigger job than I anticipated.

 

[Art Schneider]

I’m hoping these pictures can help show the problem.

 

[shadetree]

loosen the axle tubbing from the differential by backing the nuts off some, this will give you some wiggle room to align the brake hole side .

 

[shadetree]

pull axle to left side, your axle is too far to the right. you may need to tighten the jam nuts on axle on left side.

 

[Art Schneider]

loosen the axle tubbing from the differential by backing the nuts off some, this will give you some wiggle room to align the brake hole side ?.

Thanks! I will give that a try in the morning!

 

[Art Schneider]

So... I couldn’t wait! I just got it bolted up! Thanks Shadetree!!!!

 

[shadetree]

So... I couldn’t wait! I just got it bolted up! Thanks Shadetree!!!!

good deal, glad ya got it done !!. and yw .