Brake Problems on an Arctic Cat? Help needed! - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

Turboz · 12-03-2011, 06:44 PM

Hello everyone,

I've posted on this forum before, and found some very good information, and some very helpful members. I decided to post again on here, since I'm in need of some help regarding a four wheeler, even though it's not a Honda.

My relative recently purchased a 2002 Arctic Cat 375 4x4 quad to use for around the house and for hunting. He bought it relatively cheap, and it's in overall good shape, except for the brakes which are almost non existent.

We decided to order new brake pads for all three calipers, hoping that would do the trick. Well when we replaced the pads, one of the calipers pistons was frozen. So we ordered a new caliper, and finally got it back on, with the new brake pads. Now the brakes are still non receptive. The brake lever goes completely done with no resistance. I topped of brake fluid levels, and even bleed the calipers out a little. I'm just wondering what else could be wrong?

I'm thinking he needs a new master cylinder? But I'm open to other ideas. That part costs around $100, but are there other components that I'm forgetting about? Or something else that needs to be done?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as always.

Steve07 · 12-03-2011, 07:22 PM

You said you bled the brakes a little. What did you find? Will it push fluid?

It could be the master cylinder but if you were able to truly bleed the system then it should be pushing. If it is, then you could be air-locked and not bled fully.

wydglide · 12-03-2011, 10:33 PM

I would rebuild the Master cylinder, although you can try to pump it from the bottom up, provided you got the tools to do so.

but I would dare to bet the cup in the Master cylinder is wore, most times If you can get that part/replace it with one the SAME size, your good to go, whats the bore on those brake cylinder?

also I got a ton of AC service manuals..but they only go back to '03

vermhot · 12-03-2011, 10:46 PM

Well at-least you got a Honda to pull that cat around !!!!

Kipes · 12-04-2011, 12:59 PM

I would try bleed them again like steve07 said, sounds like you still have air in them.

12-03-2011, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Turboz Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 36	Brake Problems on an Arctic Cat? Help needed! Hello everyone, I've posted on this forum before, and found some very good information, and some very helpful members. I decided to post again on here, since I'm in need of some help regarding a four wheeler, even though it's not a Honda. My relative recently purchased a 2002 Arctic Cat 375 4x4 quad to use for around the house and for hunting. He bought it relatively cheap, and it's in overall good shape, except for the brakes which are almost non existent. We decided to order new brake pads for all three calipers, hoping that would do the trick. Well when we replaced the pads, one of the calipers pistons was frozen. So we ordered a new caliper, and finally got it back on, with the new brake pads. Now the brakes are still non receptive. The brake lever goes completely done with no resistance. I topped of brake fluid levels, and even bleed the calipers out a little. I'm just wondering what else could be wrong? I'm thinking he needs a new master cylinder? But I'm open to other ideas. That part costs around $100, but are there other components that I'm forgetting about? Or something else that needs to be done? Any help would be greatly appreciated as always.

12-03-2011, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Steve07 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parts unknown... Posts: 727	You said you bled the brakes a little. What did you find? Will it push fluid? It could be the master cylinder but if you were able to truly bleed the system then it should be pushing. If it is, then you could be air-locked and not bled fully. __________________ '87 TRX70 '03 TRX90 '03 TRX350FM '08 TRX420FM - Warn XT25, 25" Mud Bugs, Moose hand/thumb warmers

12-03-2011, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
wydglide Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: your Nightmares Posts: 5,480	I would rebuild the Master cylinder, although you can try to pump it from the bottom up, provided you got the tools to do so. but I would dare to bet the cup in the Master cylinder is wore, most times If you can get that part/replace it with one the SAME size, your good to go, whats the bore on those brake cylinder? also I got a ton of AC service manuals..but they only go back to '03 __________________ P.M. Campbell Co Lodge F&AM #778 99Yamaha Wolverine 06 Foreman TRX500 09 Foreman TRX500 "Trail Dancer" 25" Big Horn's Mad Dog Rear Bag Body Armor Bash Plate Gamin 76CSx GPS, W/RAM Mount Warn XT25 conversion to XT30 Glide Build Audio System Serious case of BGD I'm not Frugal, I'm a COB...(Cheap old B@stard)

12-03-2011, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
vermhot Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,605	Well at-least you got a Honda to pull that cat around !!!! __________________ 05 Green Foreman DGL,2"SS-Lift Plano green hunting box heated hand grips and thumb warmer carb mod ,Kolpin hitch,GPS bracket rattle can camo stock rims with 28" Zillas 11 Green Rubicon Gscape,power steer Warn 2500,Cycle Country 54" blade crappy stock tiers Kolpin hitch http://youtu.be/i9MhWDPUDHo

12-04-2011, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kipes Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 2,592	I would try bleed them again like steve07 said, sounds like you still have air in them. __________________ 2006 Foreman 4x4 500s Powermadd handguards 2.5 Warn winch 2" Perfex long travel lift kit High Lifter springs 26-12-12 Executioners on rear 26-10-12 Executioners on front Douglas Rattlesnake rims 3rd Headlight switch Moose Heated Handgrips and thumb warmer Garmin Legend gps Replaced the stock silver engine covers and front skid plate with 07 camo black and painted front brush guard black 2005 Rancher 350ES 2wd 2001 Polaris 325 Trailboss 2wd

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