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MudRebel · 12-17-2011, 03:26 PM

2008 Honda Rancher 420 Manual -
Last week i was riding and some problem occurred with my 4wheeler but it wasnt until today that i could actually check it out.. I think it something with my brake on the right side of my 4wheeler. It seems like something is loose in there but im not sure, so thats why i came here for help.

Here is a video i posted onto youtube (Read video description before watching)-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLpN3vlsSbc
****** Make sure to read the description on vide! (More info) Sorry for the crappy video lol

I appreciate any help.
i think its a loose brake..? What about you guys?

crombie · 12-17-2011, 04:06 PM

your brake shoes are probable in pieces and are catching on the drum when you drive

Green Demon · 12-17-2011, 04:10 PM

Pull your front tires off and look for a rock or something in your brakes. Then make sure nothing hits your brakes when you turn ( like cv boot guards). Also make sure you are full of brake fluid.

rich450es · 12-17-2011, 05:09 PM

yup ill bet its a rock ....

MudRebel · 12-17-2011, 06:09 PM

Yes i have enough brake fluid and yeah it may be a rock.. Im not sure though b/c sometimes i can feel something vibrate a little bit while hearing the noise.

smcsurvey · 12-17-2011, 06:56 PM

Do you feel anything trying to "catch" when you hear the noise or is everything perfectly fine except for the noise?
Does the bike seem to stop like it did before you started hearing the noise?
Can you feel it trying to pull either way when the brakes are applied?

lop3r1 · 12-17-2011, 07:57 PM

i'm not even gonna speculate. i watched the vid, but i can't tell if the noise is coming from the front or the rear.

cskotek · 12-18-2011, 01:37 AM

Maybe you should look at everything involving the area that noise is comming from... possibly suspension along with a considential loose break.

MudRebel · 12-19-2011, 06:51 PM

Ok i went trail riding and heres what happened. If im going down the road straight it feels all shaky.. And i was out in the trails and drove up on some uneven parts of trails that arent flat at all and my whole tire/rim stuck out of the fender more than it should have been..it looked like it was going to pop right off. Ive never witnessed this problem so idk what im doing, so im waiting for my buddy (he works on atvs/dirtbikes/jeeps) to get some time and ill have him check it out.
Also, i put it in my garage and just decided to do a walk around. The floor is flat but when i got to the front right side of the rancher (where the problem was occurring) i got a good look at my whole tire/rim. Instead of the tire standing straight up like this ( | ) it looked like it was slanted like this ( \ ). It wasnt slanted that bad but you know what i mean. I made comparisons of both front tires and im sure that what i saw was true, but the problem is I looked for something broken or messed up that caused my tire to do that but didnt notice anything. Im posting this on a relatives computer at their residence so im not going to be able to check out my rancher until tomorrow.

Just letting yall know some additional information!

rich450es · 12-19-2011, 06:56 PM

wheel bearings ,controle arm bushings , ball joints or tie rod ends
dude your gona have to jack it up and look and see whats loose

12-17-2011, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
MudRebel Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northeast Arkansas Posts: 83	Help! Having some trouble with my rancher 2008 Honda Rancher 420 Manual - Last week i was riding and some problem occurred with my 4wheeler but it wasnt until today that i could actually check it out.. I think it something with my brake on the right side of my 4wheeler. It seems like something is loose in there but im not sure, so thats why i came here for help. Here is a video i posted onto youtube (Read video description before watching)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLpN3vlsSbc ****** Make sure to read the description on vide! (More info) Sorry for the crappy video lol I appreciate any help. i think its a loose brake..? What about you guys? __________________ 2008 Honda Rancher 420 (4WD)

12-17-2011, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Green Demon Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Oberlin, LA Posts: 561	Pull your front tires off and look for a rock or something in your brakes. Then make sure nothing hits your brakes when you turn ( like cv boot guards). Also make sure you are full of brake fluid. __________________ 09 Foreman ES Snorkled HMF Utility EPI Clutch Kit 2" highlifter lift Turner HD U-joint HL Fender Kit HL Recoil starter leak shield Diamond Plate HL front nose guard Diamond Plate front bash plate Diamond Plate front cv guards 29.5 OUTLAWS S/W SS 312 Wheels Extreme 35% Gear Reduction 8" audiopipe with 350 watt amp Viper 3500# winch w/ synthetic cable

12-17-2011, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,640	yup ill bet its a rock .... __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

12-17-2011, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
MudRebel Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northeast Arkansas Posts: 83	Yes i have enough brake fluid and yeah it may be a rock.. Im not sure though b/c sometimes i can feel something vibrate a little bit while hearing the noise. __________________ 2008 Honda Rancher 420 (4WD)

12-17-2011, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
lop3r1 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: gulfport, mississippi Posts: 857	i'm not even gonna speculate. i watched the vid, but i can't tell if the noise is coming from the front or the rear. __________________ 07 foreman s camo 2" hl lift 1" hl wheel spacers 27" outlaws epi/hl outlaw clutch kit hmf utility, uni filter, dynojet kit 3000lb superwinch triangle snorkel kit herculiner on racks/front bumper custom front recovery point

12-17-2011, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
crombie Honda Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 212	your brake shoes are probable in pieces and are catching on the drum when you drive

12-17-2011, 06:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
smcsurvey Honda Rider Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jasper, Alabama Posts: 58	Do you feel anything trying to "catch" when you hear the noise or is everything perfectly fine except for the noise? Does the bike seem to stop like it did before you started hearing the noise? Can you feel it trying to pull either way when the brakes are applied?

12-18-2011, 01:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
cskotek Honda Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 105	Maybe you should look at everything involving the area that noise is comming from... possibly suspension along with a considential loose break. __________________ Skotek

12-19-2011, 06:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
MudRebel Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Northeast Arkansas Posts: 83	Ok i went trail riding and heres what happened. If im going down the road straight it feels all shaky.. And i was out in the trails and drove up on some uneven parts of trails that arent flat at all and my whole tire/rim stuck out of the fender more than it should have been..it looked like it was going to pop right off. Ive never witnessed this problem so idk what im doing, so im waiting for my buddy (he works on atvs/dirtbikes/jeeps) to get some time and ill have him check it out. Also, i put it in my garage and just decided to do a walk around. The floor is flat but when i got to the front right side of the rancher (where the problem was occurring) i got a good look at my whole tire/rim. Instead of the tire standing straight up like this ( \| ) it looked like it was slanted like this ( \ ). It wasnt slanted that bad but you know what i mean. I made comparisons of both front tires and im sure that what i saw was true, but the problem is I looked for something broken or messed up that caused my tire to do that but didnt notice anything. Im posting this on a relatives computer at their residence so im not going to be able to check out my rancher until tomorrow. Just letting yall know some additional information! __________________ 2008 Honda Rancher 420 (4WD)

12-19-2011, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,640	wheel bearings ,controle arm bushings , ball joints or tie rod ends dude your gona have to jack it up and look and see whats loose __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

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