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Andamo · 06-14-2011, 01:31 PM

I have a '04 Recon and I noticed when I pull the front brakes, it seems only the left one is working. I haven't jacked it up and spun the right wheel and applied the brakes yet, but before I rip into it, does anyone have something I should check first ?

sspeckerwood · 06-14-2011, 01:53 PM

lift ur front wheels up. test it out to make sure. then check ur adjustments on both sides. the one could just need adjusting

Helmut · 06-14-2011, 09:45 PM

X2, probably just need to adjust the brakes.

Gauntlet3D · 06-14-2011, 09:48 PM

If Helmut says it, its true.

MattT · 06-15-2011, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gauntlet3D

If Helmut says it, its true.

If the OP is lucky Helmut will be correct

Water contamination and a leaking wheel cylinder are next on the probability list.

sspeckerwood · 06-15-2011, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattT

If the OP is lucky Helmut will be correct

Water contamination and a leaking wheel cylinder are next on the probability list.

u'll see it if its leaking. if its not leakin u could have internal damage. keep us informed

Andamo · 06-22-2011, 12:00 PM

I've been busy with other projects, but I did jack up the front and spun the tire/wheel and apply the brake. It acted fine and no different than the left side. Right now I'm thinking the bias between the 2 sides is off and the left is grabbing first. Gonna pull both drums and see if there's anything obvious. Thinking it's just a adjustment issue right now.

Andamo · 06-24-2011, 12:30 PM

Finally had some time and pulled the drums to check the lining. Both sides looked good, so I put the drums back on. I'm glad I did pull them because the pictures of the adjustments in the manual showed them at different places. On mine they were both at the bottom of the backing plates. I adjusted all 4 till the shoe was dragging the drum, and then backed off 2 clicks. After putting it back together it works better, but the left still wants to grab first. At least it's not pulling anymore and maybe I'll back the left off 1 more click and see what that does.

Helmut · 06-24-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Andamo

I'm glad I did pull them because the pictures of the adjustments in the manual showed them at different places. On mine they were both at the bottom of the backing plates.

What service manual are you using? My '04 Recon factory service manual shows both of the adjusters at the bottom.

Andamo · 06-25-2011, 07:11 AM

I have the Haynes manual and even they don't have the pictures properly oriented, it shows the adjusters 90* apart.
That's the problem with a manual like mine trying to show many of the models and not identifying the pictures. I need to get one like yours.

06-14-2011, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andamo Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sarver, PA Posts: 122	Front brakes I have a '04 Recon and I noticed when I pull the front brakes, it seems only the left one is working. I haven't jacked it up and spun the right wheel and applied the brakes yet, but before I rip into it, does anyone have something I should check first ?

06-14-2011, 01:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-22-2011, 12:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Andamo Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sarver, PA Posts: 122	I've been busy with other projects, but I did jack up the front and spun the tire/wheel and apply the brake. It acted fine and no different than the left side. Right now I'm thinking the bias between the 2 sides is off and the left is grabbing first. Gonna pull both drums and see if there's anything obvious. Thinking it's just a adjustment issue right now.

06-24-2011, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andamo Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sarver, PA Posts: 122	Finally had some time and pulled the drums to check the lining. Both sides looked good, so I put the drums back on. I'm glad I did pull them because the pictures of the adjustments in the manual showed them at different places. On mine they were both at the bottom of the backing plates. I adjusted all 4 till the shoe was dragging the drum, and then backed off 2 clicks. After putting it back together it works better, but the left still wants to grab first. At least it's not pulling anymore and maybe I'll back the left off 1 more click and see what that does.

06-25-2011, 07:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Andamo Honda Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sarver, PA Posts: 122	I have the Haynes manual and even they don't have the pictures properly oriented, it shows the adjusters 90* apart. That's the problem with a manual like mine trying to show many of the models and not identifying the pictures. I need to get one like yours.

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