Big Bird 93 Posted March 1, 2020 What is everyone doing as far as maintenance on their brakes? If any. OR do you just drive it like you stole it? LOL I plan on taking mine apart as I just got it and do a once over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toodeep 1,759 Posted March 1, 2020 "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Main thing is just adjusting them and freeing up the seized parts when needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,072 Posted March 1, 2020 I don't do much with brakes once I've torn everything down to lube all of the moving parts. I do change the brake fluid every spring though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted March 1, 2020 I take the drain plug out my rear brake drum every so often to make sure water didn’t get in. I got disc in the front so no maintenance there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted March 1, 2020 i am with toodeep on this one, i dont touch my brakes until they break down !..lol. other than flushing the brake fluid, noticing brake shoe wear ?, i leave them alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,593 Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) I basically do all of the above ..... Just a note it's a good idea to grease those drum seals Edited March 1, 2020 by _Wilson_™ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted March 1, 2020 2 hours ago, _Wilson_™ said: I basically do all of the above ..... Just a note it's a good idea to grease those drum seals wrong !!!!!. if ya read the service manual ?, it tells ya to run a bead of WATER ! around the seal lip ?, odd, yes, reason : grease can work its way to brake shoes !. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,593 Posted March 1, 2020 I stand corrected .... Your right .... No grease, thank you shade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,072 Posted March 1, 2020 My service manual says to put grease in those drum seals. My bike came from the factory with grease on them too. I think you got some bad info about adding water to them. Think about it.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted March 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, retro said: My service manual says to put grease in those drum seals. My bike came from the factory with grease on them too. I think you got some bad info about adding water to them. Think about it.... my service manual for my '89 says water..sooooo..dont know what to tell ya ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,072 Posted March 1, 2020 The service manual is obviously wrong about water. I am surprised that no one has ever pointed that error out before. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted March 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, retro said: The service manual is obviously wrong about water. I am surprised that no one has ever pointed that error out before. 13-6 in the service manual, honda get it wrong ??..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,072 Posted March 1, 2020 Holy cow of course thats wrong. All rubber lipped seals on rotational parts must be lubricated. You didn't know that...? This is from the brakes section (page 12-20) in the1988-1994 service manual: 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted March 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, retro said: Holy cow of course thats wrong. All rubber lipped seals on rotational parts must be lubricated. You didn't know that...? This is from the brakes section (page 12-20) in the1988-1994 service manual: rancher ???..cuz thats not what it says in my trx350 service manual 13-6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted March 1, 2020 retro, look at 13-6, tell me what it shows in the pic. it says water..sooo..i dont know..don't care..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,072 Posted March 1, 2020 He is not working on a TRX350 far as I know? And the service manual for the TRX350 is not in error... here is pages 13-6/13-7 containing the drum seal grease recommendation: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,593 Posted March 1, 2020 95-2000 300 so.... No grease in the brake section... But grease in this section .... Hm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,072 Posted March 1, 2020 Yeah you use water as lube to press a new seal onto the drum, then pack the lips full of grease when the drum is installed. Every Honda manual reads the same. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
01RUBY500 1,253 Posted March 2, 2020 Man I am so glad I don’t have to deal with drum breaks anymore. Way too much maintenance and parts to deal with especially since I have a river running through my property and I need to cross it all the time so keeping the water out of drums was a pain in A.. Disc breaks are so much better in every way, only maintenance is new pads when needed. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Bird 93 Posted March 2, 2020 Thank you for the replies. I downloaded the repair manual. I used my work printer. LOL. I will 3 hole punch it this week and put it in a nice binder. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted March 29, 2020 Now you'll got me all confused , I been using water ..... to wash off my disc conversion brake pads after every trip , should I use grease in the future , dahhhhh !!!! Convert !!!! LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
