RTV 900 Brake handle won't disengage?

[kubota.ray76]

I bought a 2008 RTV 900 and when I went to unload it from the trailer I couldn't get brake handle disengage? I had to disconnect the cable to get the brake to release. Does anyone know why or have had the same issue as me???

Thanks y'all

 

[1970cs]

Did you pickup the handle and then depress the button?

Pat

 

[kubota.ray76]

Depress what button? Is it located just above the hydraulic dump handle?

 

[1970cs]

The button on the end of the handle!

Pat

 

[kubota.ray76]

The button on the end of the handle!

Pat

I don't have a button on the end of the handle? On my 06 RTV doesn't have one either. I just left up the handle and it disengages but this one doesn't want to work?

 

[1970cs]

Well i see a pawl and ratchet system! It's got to have button to trigger the pawl for release it from the teeth on the ratchet quadrant. So give me a picture of the complete handle. And one of the end where I highlighted. My guess right now is that button has snapped and disintergated.

I just went through RTV900, T, W, G, R and S versions. I checked early from 04 to mid 08 and late 13. I hate to tell you this! They all had release buttons.

Pat

 

[kubota.ray76]

I don't have the issues with my 06 rtv as I do with this one? I'm assuming once you life the handle it disengages and goes back down? Could it be that something might be rusted or dirty???

 

[100 td]

I'd hazard a guess that it has a flip over release mechanism which is all gummed up. Pull the handle off and clean/grease mechanism and check the spring.
You could try to push down hard on the handle first, before lifting to release. (If it has this style of release)

 

[100 td]

One other thought, is the release mechanism activated by the application of the foot brake, meaning put your foot on the foot break hard, then lift and release the handbrake lever. Not sure if Kubota uses this system, but worth a try.

 

[100 td]

Further looking at your pictures, is it possible the release mechanism in in the lower part of the handle. It appears that the handle is covered with a lighter grey plastic sheath, then a rubber handle over the top. When looking at the sheath, it is possible that the main handle is at the top of that sheath, and there is a little bit wrinkled sheath underneath possibly holding the release mechanism. So when lifting the handle, you also need to squeeze the underside to release it? Just a thought worth trying!

 

[1970cs]

Pull that grip off and see what's underneath.

Pat

 

[kubota.ray76]

God bless the internet and you fine folks! I wonder why they'd put that on???

 

[D2Cat]

It was probably put on there to keep water out. As long as you know there is a release to push it shouldn't matter that it is on there.

 

[1970cs]

"button, button where is the button" Gene Wilder as Willie Wonka

Pat