Generally, brakes on a snowmobile work with hydraulic disc brakes composed of a disc, a caliper with brake pads and the brake levers and the caliper, both of which are connected by hoses. When the brake lever is pulled, the hydraulic system will activate the pistons designed to press the brake pads against the rotor. This action will not cause your snowmobile to stop on a dime but rather to slow you down gradually and smoothly come to a stop.
How do you bleed the brakes on a snowmobile?
Open the bleeding system slightly and gently squeeze the brake lever until most of the fluid comes out. Make sure it doesn’t completely run empty as this could cause unwanted air to be sucked in through the master cylinder. Next, tighten the bleeder with a wrench and release the brake lever.
How do you adjust snowmobile brakes?
Park the snowmobile on a flat level surface. Open the hood, inspect the brake lever free play, and make sure the clearance between the brake lever and block is to your liking. If you feel like an adjustment is needed, slide the two metal covers until the barrel nut is exposed. While holding the barrel nut, loosen the jam nut. Rotate the barrel nut until you have reached the desired level of brake adjustment.
