How to Change Polaris ATV Brake Pads – Front & Rear | Partzilla.com
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Published 2016-03-24
Learn how to change the front and rear brake pads on your Polaris Sportsman 850 ATV. We’ll start by removing the front wheel to access the caliper, and then we’ll remove the caliper and replace the brake pads. The process is the same for both sides on the front. Then, we’ll move to the rear of the ATV. Here’s a secret: only one caliper on the back wheels and it’s on the right-hand side. Rear braking power is transmitted through that caliper and across the rear differential. So when you’re shopping, you’ll need THREE sets of brake pads, one set for right front, one for left front, and one for right rear.
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Removing old front brake pads - 0:50
Installing front brake pads - 3:20
Reinstalling caliper - 4:15
Removing rear brake pads - 5:55
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In the video we’re working with a 2011 Polaris Sportsman 850 ATV, but you will have similar steps for your Polaris ATV. If you’re not sure whether these steps apply to your machine, leave a comment and we’ll get back to you.
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All Comments (21)
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Hey John Great Video! Folks are concerned that John used a screw driver to pry the pads loose. That's Ok because the piston will move back before you break the metal on the caliper. IF by chance you did break the metal, well that's not bad as it would have broke on the trail. I use a rubber mallet to get it off the disk then a C clamp. But no worries on the screw drive. Some people must work for NASA or something. Keep them coming John! Thanks T.
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Great video as always, I admire this guy because he knows his stuff. The thing he left out was if you tighten that 5mm Allen nut tight it locks the brakes. You should back it off about a half turn. I’m sure because he was just doing a video and knew he would be coming back to replace rotors it was an oversight, yet if you tighten it all the way down the brakes will be tight and when put in Neutral it will be hard to move quad. No disrepair John because you at the man. I just ran into this on mine so I wanted to share. 🙌💯💥
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Great video. Very informative and good camera angles to show the clearances.
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Awesome presentation changing mine on my 570 before are ride in may
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ThanksJohn. Great video and that's why I buy parts from you folks
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Great detail video
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Very helpful thanks!
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you should make a video on front diff removal and install on this model. just did mine blindly removing things until it came out. it was a nightmare.
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Great video on brake pad replacement , I own a 550 polaris 2012 touring I would like to see the cooling fan replacement as my fan bearing is pretty noisy . I purchased the new fan that is mounted on its frame .
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Fantastic. Thankyou!
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I have a Polaris ATV 1996 xplorer 300 . I went to stop the bike did not have any breaks what could it be. the bike sits for about 6 months. thank you and I enjoyed the YouTube videos.
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helpful thanks
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how you fixed light on and off on my polaris 2017 sp scream
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thanks
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any help with a 2008 caliper? mine seems to be different.
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👍🏻. Can’t you fit a C clamp in there to depress the piston? Or not enough room?
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Is there much difference between the 850 an 550? I have a polaris sportmans 550 xp
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How tight do the 5 mm allens go in?!
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If you tighten that little allen bolt all the way in the brakes will lock up. You need to tight it up and back it off 1/4 to 1/2 turn.. I found if I pump the pedal to get the caliper to extend all the way then tighten that allen bolt and pump the brake again and then loosen that allen bolt 1/4 to 1/2 turn the rotor will rotate and my pads will not drag. Blue lock tight so you do not loosen that allen bolt.
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The brake pads will go back on there. I can’t get mine to go back on there like not enough room.
