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Brake Inspection
5. Check the brake system for fluid leaks.
6. Check the brake pedal for excessive travel or a spongy feel.
7. Check the friction pads for wear, damage and looseness.
8. Inspect the brake disc spline and pad wear surface for excessive
wear.
9. Change pads when worn to 3/64” (.1 cm), about the thickness of
a dime.
Parking Brake Adjustment
1. Engage the parking brake by stepping on the foot lever (Trail
Hand) or pulling up the hand lever (Trail Hunter). the vehicle
should not roll while parked. If the vehicle moves, adjustment is
needed.
2. (Trail Hand) On the underside of the vehicle the threaded end of
the parking brake cable passes through an equalizer bracket.
Hex nuts on each side of the equalizer position the brake cable.
Loosen the nut on the front side of the equalizer and then tighten
the rear side nut to increase pressure on the brake system. Test
the brake system and adjust again, if needed. When adjustment
is satisfactory, tighten both nuts securely against the equalizer
bracket.
(Trail Hunter) The hand lever is equipped with a rotating knob to
adjust the engagement of the parking brake. Loosen the set
screw on the side of the knob and turn the knob clockwise to
increase pressure on the brake system. Test the brake system
and adjust again, if needed. When adjustment is satisfactory,
tighten the set screw securely in the adjustment knob.
Trail Hand Parking Brake
Trail Hunter Parking Brake
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