I’ll try to keep this not a 5000 word book here.
I just rebuilt the rear brakes on my TRX250EX. Completely disassembled the rear brake panel and all that that encompasses. I had no back brakes and it started with the rear foot pedal being almost seized and that led to tearing it down and much to my surprise it had been wet in the hub and everything was a freakin mess. I mean seized bear race to the hub panel, seized spring clip, seized bearing collar and list goes on. I was sure I was going to break something getting it all apart but I actually pulled that off, A miracle too.
Anyway, after a week of refurbishing everything. New panels bearings, collars, clips, seals and everything but the axle tube bearings (which surprisingly were fine, don’t ask me how).
After getting it all cleaned up, fitted and finished everything works as it should BUT…
I bought new rear brake cables a well, the short foot pedal cable and the right front parking brake/brake cable. Now my issue is, while it works great and all had to spin the adjusters all the way in to get the tension and action what I feel is right. The right front brake lever is super soft and barely brakes at all.
Now, my brain tells me that those adjusters should be almost all the way OUT with new pads and cables. I am positive I lined the marks up on the actuator rod and the brake arm. I am also pretty sure the cables are all installed correctly as the foot brake works great.
Since i rebuilt everything to like new condition I am stumped. I guess I can move the brake arm forward a notch or two ahead of the hash marks or somesuch?
Any ideas?
Thanks fellas, I hope this makes sense.
robbie
