Polaris Ranger Five Cent Ebrake Fix

[mars1952]

Hi Folks:
My E-Brake was completely shot with no more room for adjustment. I figured out a way to add one fender washer to the brake lever assembly to get one more adjustment out of the worn out brake pads.
I posted a video on YouTube:

The Mars1952 Polaris Ranger Five Cent Ebrake Fix

Good Luck, Mars

 

[TMR]

Thanks Mars...good video. I have a 2010 800XP with just a few hours on it but I will now know where to go when the e-brake beyond adjustment...TMR

 

[mars1952]

There must not be very many Polaris owners on TractorByNet.
Mars

 

[jcmseven]

Mars, great video. I had a Ranger but sold it and though super nice, it was already have e-brake issues. You must live close to me based on your demographics.

John M

 

[George2615]

There must not be very many Polaris owners on TractorByNet.
Mars

I'm sure there are a lot of Polaris owners. Maybe not too many ranger owners. I have a Sportsman 550EFI but not a ranger.

 

[SpudHauler]

I've watched several of your videos and think they are just great. Not a ranger owner but your ingenuity is great to see. Food for thought.
Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[mefyj]

Have a couple of Polaris's here in sunny AZ. However not a ranger as yet... Who knows perhaps the next toy.
Great video

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Sorry, my Polaris RZR S has no Ebrake, it is a park position on the shifter. The parking brake fixes are either a rod with a lock pushing on the brake pedal or a hydraulic line lock.


David Kb7uns

 

[nue2farm]

Thanks for the idea. Rangers are known for lously E-brake.

 

[SandburRanch]

I don't have a Ranger but I did notice that is one of the best home videos I've ever seen. Very detailed and we didn't have to take a roller coaster ride while viewing.

Is there any chance the Ranger can be operated with the brake set unknowingly ( not set tight enough ) or is there an indicator light etc?

In the 1950s and earlier 2-1/2 etc. ton farm trucks had a hand brake with a band on a drive line drum. If it wasn't maintained well or set tight enough when parking, it would often be just hot enough to set a wheat field on fire about the time the county road was reached. Not a good thing.

Also while watching I couldn't help but wonder if one couldn't make his own pads from a better material and epoxy them to the plate. I use old automotive pads to make them for my lawn tractor but no epoxy involved there. And I have shimmed them with a thin piece of wood to get a few more miles.