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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Using some used Volvo rear brake pads, some worn out Polaris Ranger E-Brake pads, a plasma cutter and a MIG welder I made some Semi-Metallic E-Brake pads for the Ranger. I had to break up the video into parts. This is Part One.
The Problem with the big pads (big enough to completely replace the Polaris pads) is that you have to remove all the excess brake pad. If you don't the the excess pad that doesn't touch the rotor will interfere with closing of the brake. Also the holes are big and hard to drill and lining up the holes is a little tricky. I cut out the Polaris pads and welded in the Volvo pads in about 45 min. It actually took more time to adjust the brake then it took to weld up the pads.
Mars
you can buy the brake pad without the metal backing and epoxy it to the original metal backing saving you a lot of work and time this is done with a lot of farm tractor brakes.
Where can I get the materials?
Hi Rufe0: I cut out the Polaris pads and welded in the Volvo pads in about 45 min.and zero dollars. It actually took more time to adjust the brake then it took to weld up the pads. Also, I objected on principle to buying new poorly designed Ranger replacement pads since they will wear out very quickly. The pads I made should outlast the vehicle. The semi-metallic pads are much better than the OEM pads and there is enough pad and spacers there to allow for between 4 and 8 adjustments.
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@magna59 I have not found a brake reliner in this area. I have heard of someone that uses brass plate to replace the pads and has had good results.
I suppose brass would work, but the advantage of brake material is that it is sacrificial, so the pads would ware & the disc would ware less. I suppose brass would be OK as a parking brake. In clutches on small motorbikes ( BSA Bantam ) they used cork in an oil bath, but i suppose it could be cork tile, if it was only used as a parking brake.
You can purchase brake lining material from the companies who manufacture it..A local atv mechanic orders a box of the plates,and simply grinds any remaining brake lining material off,traces the shoe,or pad on the lining material,cuts it,and then glues it on..He says the cost is a couple bucks per set versus 30-50 bux for wheel for the crappy oem brake linings which wear out quickly,and easily..I've got a set he made for me several years ago with a 2k miles on em n still like new thickness wise
Hi Rufe: You are right is was more work than it should have been. If Polaris used decent material on their brake pads then all of this would be unnecessary
Mars.
You used in the UK be able to get brake shoes re-lined, but this was some time ago...25 years. Is there now service like this in the US ? Grinding brake materials was a mixed bag because of the asbestos....but may be that which you were removing / attacking was asbestos free. Could you not find a re liner to replace the surface & sell them from your channel ?