XUV 850D Gator Hand Break drives us nuts!

HFE · Dec 13, 2012

Aloha from Hawaii,

I am a Coffee Farmer and depend on my 3 year old Gator XUV 850D w/ dump. The hand break has ALWAYS given us trouble. The owner manual refers to a dealer. I have the hand break page and bought new pads. After getting stuck, I took the break assembly to the dealer tech and got some help that was not indicated on the tech page (the pictures do not even show all parts; the break assembly itself HAS NO picture except a far-away assembled view). After installing it -- correctly per Dealer tech -- I adjusted/tightened the yoke deal all the way, and still had no success at all having the Gator stand still on a slope (in Neutral, of course). It seems that the new (but extremely thin) pads are not only touching the disk when the hand break is pulled, but that they are really tight on there. When the break is loose, I can see a thin distance between disc and pads.

What is going on?

kneedeep · Dec 16, 2012

Try posting in the ATV/UTV section.

Avondale · Dec 16, 2012

Not sure by your description if hand brake is attached to disc on wheel or on main shaft line. My Polaris Ranger, (and I think the Cat UTV as well) have the hand brake disc on the shaft line and they also have problems. I heard there is a shim kit that will permit for proper alignment of the caliper brackets that will provide correct clearance for the pad to disc when unloaded and still apply enough pressure to disc when applied. I thought the Polaris parts were way, way too expensive so now use a block of wood behind the wheel as a chock.