Boneheaded operator / parking brake

[BallsCasten]

Drove about 6 miles with the parking brake on last night. Any adjustments I need to make after my mistake or is it self adjusting?

 

[radta7]

Check your belt.

 

[stoutner]

I'll bet you feel pretty stupid.

I did the same thing...put about 50 miles on though. Don't worry, it stops working after about 5 miles...LOL

 

[BallsCasten]

Thx for the suport! But .. uh .. it wasnt me that did it. Yea ... thats it .. it was someone else that jumped on my sled.

radta7 - thanks, will check the belt tonight.

 

[sawsalesman]

Oh sure, blame it on someone else!!!LOL

 

[rupprider]

I backed my wifes sled into the trailer with the brake on! She remarked how "smoky" it was.(It was a two-stroke) I put a new belt on and never told her how stupid I felt! But, knowing her, she probably just kept quiet until she needs real ammunition!! lol

 

[SharkAttak]

oh ya, i've done that before, sucks smoke everwhere

 

[nate007]

You can adjust your parking brake, but I would pull the brake pads out, check them for extreme wear and/or breakage. Sometimes on small brake pads like those, if you heat them way beyond their capacity, you can experience them coming apart. If they still look okay, use a Scotch Brite pad on the rotor, and some sandpaper on the pads, just don't sand more than you need to dull the surface. There is adjustment in the cable I believe, I don't have my sled here to look at, but I remember noticing that it would be an easy adjustment if necessary. The brake disks have excelent cooling with their shape and all the holes in them, so most likely, you may have just worn them down.
Nate

 

[4Fighter]

While you're checking the belt, check the deflection as well if you intend to use it? Refer to your manual on how to check/adjust.

I did the same thing at the gas station, for about 20' My buddy flagged me down to tell me my bogie wheels were squeaking.

 

[SERPAGS]

Been there, done that........more than once. LOL

 

[MCApex44]

Done it as well...I get so pissed off when it happens!

 

[yamaouch08]

I've done that to,I think most people have they just don't admit it!!

 

[King44]

There was a case this year that a woman borrowed someones sled for a girls ride out.She drive for miles with the parking break on and the sled caught on fire.