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General => Tech Corner => Topic started by: ttokkyyolab on July 27, 2007, 05:51:07 PM

Title: Brake Caliper for '05 Arctic Cat 400
Post by: ttokkyyolab on July 27, 2007, 05:51:07 PM
My left front caliper isn't releasing.  Does anyone know were I can get a refurbished caliper at?  Does anyone know what Dot the brake fluid is?
Title: Re: Brake Caliper for '05 Arctic Cat 400
Post by: Mars on July 28, 2007, 02:43:26 AM
The brake fluid type is stamp on the reserve cap. DOT 4 is very common but it could be DOT 3.
You can get a repair/rebuild kit from any major on-line seller or a local shop.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper for '05 Arctic Cat 400
Post by: TRX450R_Racer on July 28, 2007, 12:14:24 PM
Did you try to compress it with a C clamp or big channel locks? That should free it up. Then rebuilding it is easy. Just get a rebuild kit from the dealer. If the piston is messed up get one of those also. After you take it off just take the air hose and put  a blow gun in the hole where the beake hose hooks up  and the piston will pop out. You will need a blow gun with a rubber tip to seal it good. Then clean everything up good and reassemble using brake assembly lube or brake fluid to lube everything. I would also change all the fluid in the whole system. I do it once a year on my quad. A vacuum pump is a plus to have too.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper for '05 Arctic Cat 400
Post by: Kawa3 on July 31, 2007, 02:55:30 AM
I would check ebay.