Ok i need help on changing the front and rear brakes on my honda 2008 crf100f, they are both drum. how do i do it, whaat tools do i need, and is it harder or easier? thank you
How do i go about changing my dirt-bike's brakes?
Pretty easy. Wheels come off and the brake hub comes out of the wheel hub. Remove snap ring retainers and then the shoes from brake hub and reinstall with a little grease on the shaft and the pivot points.
How do i go about changing my dirt-bike's brakes?
Just a suggestion, you got a digital camera?
Since you don't seem to have a manual, take pictures as you go to guide you on replacing.
No-one mentioned tools. I'm guessing you can get away with a basic tool set with a flat blade screw driver, needle nose pliers and a socket set. A jack I'm sure.
Also, when I do drum brakes, I have a small bucket with hot soapy water and drop the springs and other little parts in. Make sure when you reassemble that you clean any and all grease off the inside of the drum and your new shoes.
No special tools are required - only the tools needed to remove the wheels from the bike.
After removing the brake panel, pull one of the brake shoes off and the other will pop up.
Be careful, the springs holding the shoes together, will cause the shoes to pop off the brake panel.
To install the brake shoes -
Attach the springs to both shoes.
Lay one brake shoe in place.
Hook the other brake shoe on the post and the cam (brake activator).
Press the brake shoe onto the brake panel.
Tee is exactly correct. sometimes the brake shoe springs give extra resistance but don't let that stop you, they will budge. I would also use some brake cleaner spray and really clean the brake drums, and pivot points with it, before lubing the pivots with grease and reassembly.
