Honda TRX 400 4X4 ATV brake repair. DIY and save $$$$ 

Bought an 06 Honda TRX500. Back brakes were seized. This video helped me through my very first brake job. THANK YOU !!!

Still relevant information nine years later, thanks!

Thank You. One of the best how to videos I have ever watched. Straight to the point and no needless chatter. I wish all how to videos were this straight forward and informative, Thanks again.

My rear brakes were stuck on my honda foreman. After watching this video a few times, I took it apart and discovered the exact same issue you show in the video. I sanded and cleaned everything up and then was able to put it back together and it works lie new. Thanks so much for the great video !!!

Awesome Video! I am having trouble with the brake resetting fully after application. We cross through a river on our farm often and I believe I just found the Holy Grail!

Here's a little trick I came up with; If your hand and foot brake cables are hanging up due to dirt/rust/whatever, it is almost always possible to rescue them by wrapping one end of the cable housing with thin weatherstripping tape, sticking that end in a shopvac hose, and submersing the other end in WD40 or similar. Leave it run for as long as it takes for the vacuum to draw lubricant up the cable. You can periodically give the inner cable a twist in the direction that winds it tighter (that action makes it smaller in diameter). I haven't had to replace a cable on any ATV I've repaired for the last ten years or so. Works on throttle and reverse lockout cables just as well.

Love that scotchbrite reamer/cleaner! Gonna rig myself up one of those!

I was wondering what kind of lift you used to pick up the 4 wheeler? I'm getting tired of laying down to work on it. I DO like the video, no babbling & crappy music. Just to the point & knowledgeable.

Great video. I would have epoxied the shoe back on. It looked like it had a lot of life left in it. Some grease on the end of the actuator for the shoes where they contact the shoes is a good idea. Kroil is a great penetration lube.

@huerdon It's an aluminum drum with a cast iron liner where the shoes contact. The snap ring is to damp harmonic vibrations when the brakes are applied.

Thanks for the positive feedback, glad it was of some use.

I got mine from my local motorcycle/ATV shop but can be found online from places like Dennis Kirk, Motovan, Parts Canada, Royal Distributing etc. or EBay.

Thank you sir.

Thanks for sharing and explaining as you go, well done!!!!!

your video was great !! fantastic job you did explaining ! thanks , now i can save $ doing the job myself ! , eugene

Soak it with penetrating oil and a bit of heat might help, careful not to crack the drum if you resort to hitting it with a hammer.

If the rear axle rotates the shoes aren't stuck. the drum may be seized to the axle splines though.

Thanks for watching and the comment.

Glad to have found this video , I have exactly the same job to do this weekend . Do you have any tips on de-rusting the brake lower foot pedal . Thanks for uploading . really to the point .

Just one on replacing front wheel bearings that does involve removing the front drums that can be found in popular videos on my channel page.

Yes it's a very common problem.

this is the good part of youtube

Thanks,

Great help thanks.

Great video , Where did you get you cable luber at ?

Very detailed, but it seems that I can't find a video that shows how to adjust the brakes once they are reinstalled. My brake handle will not spring back. How are the brakes adjusted properly?

@TheCaperfish I got it at the local motorcycle shop, less than $7.00

Hi there greetings from New Zealand :) , I'm just wondering if this would this fix the problem im having with my 05 honda trx350 the hand brake and the foot brake don't work and i've tightened the cable as much as I can, also the rear brake arm doesn't move it has seized

where do i get a cable luber from?

Rear Drum Success! I could use a video for the fronts now. Got anything?

Any chance you have a video on how to remove the swing arm and replace the bearings

It's a DeWalt 18Volt 3/8" drive

what type of lube did u use at 12:10? or what could I use?

What make/model is the cordless Impact driver?

Any thoughts on what to do if your drum is worn out of spec but $200+ isn't in the budget?

What size was the axle nut

What the part you removed at 1:34? My wheel is flopping around because that's loose.

my husband just bought a honda foreman 400 4x4 he just replaced the brakes on it but wants to know where the breather tubes are connected.

what did u use or how did u get that snap ring out of the drum?

sorry jus watched it properly its the same problem lol

Thanks.