Can-Am Spyder - Release The Stuck Parking Brake

[@ranatoyou]

We were selling our can-am Spyder and after the guy left that was interested in it , we went to put it back in the garage and the parking break wouldn’t release. We were devastated. I googled the symptom and your video appeared. My husband and I watched your video and sadly we’re not certain that it would fix our problem. But we did it. We followed your video and it worked! You saved the day for us and we are grateful! Thank you for taking the time to help us!

[@CountryMan73436]

Happy To Hear It Saved The Day… I Always Enjoy Being Helpful…

[@angelalogan3319]

I used your video and so far no sticking! Adding to my yearly maintenance and adding the tools in repair bag. Thank you so much!😊

[@understandingunderstanding4880]

I am convinced its the battery which is a 300 Cranking amp and should be replaced with a 330 Cranking amp battery I changed my 2020 spyder battery and had no more issues

[@VICTORIARATHGEBER-j8r]

Of all I researched, this was the best. Clear, concise and got the job done. Great.

[@bikerclivew]

Very good, useful information. Cheers from the UK 🇬🇧

[@timothyperry7760]

thanks country man, I'm going thru this now 2018 rt limited, mint spyder other than on going electric parking break issue. today i'll lubricate cable , yours is best thart Ive watched hopefully this remedies problem. Dissapointed in BRP for lousy system

[@angelalogan3319]

I’m fixing to try this on my 2019 Spyder RT. Will let you know Thank you so much for the video! I’m learning and you showed great detail and didn’t talk mechanic turkey! Lol. Hi Grandson Jude! Great helper!

[@CountryMan73436]

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[@angelalogan3319]

@@CountryMan73436 hello again. It’s been 3 weeks now and it started sticking again. I don’t think I got the lubricant far enough down the cable. I released it in a parking lot and in turn lost the spring 🤦🏼‍♀️ Do you know what size that spring is?

[@rgamore]

There is a CABLE LUBE TOOL that will do a better job, it forces lube, not wd40, down the cable all the way to the other end. This same problem happens with the rear side storage compartments latches. The inter cable inside the cable housing gets moisture in them and over time they rust. BRP didn't use stainless cable nor did they have the cable manufacture pre lube the cables. BRP also had problems with the electric motor that the drives the parking brake, as well as the parking brake control module. From the looks of your Spyder, you feel victim to not keeping it clean.

[@Sapogra]

Thank you for that video. Very helpful.

[@CountryMan73436]

I've fixed many that way.... They do make Cable Lube Spray, but I haven't found any in the Small 3oz Cans you can get WD-40 in. I keep one in "My Parking Brake Release Kit."

[@SteveMay-z5v]

It worked perfectly. Thank you!

[@CountryMan73436]

Great to hear... It's frustrating when it happens.

[@Greg-w6t]

Great video. Thank you much.

[@bnplaza]

so how often do you have to take the parking brake apart ? How does this bike do in the rain ?

[@ak_downrange_threat7251]

Don't come in hot and apply the parking break. Stop give it a second then engage the parking break, doing that I have never had the parking break lock up in the years I have been riding after learning about that trick.

[@troy9er]

Nice demo. Hope I never need it! LOL!!!

[@dannyalley3753]

What year is your spyder sir? I just bought a 2024 . also how many miles. I am asking because. I am planning to trade mine before the problems really start.

[@CountryMan73436]

Mines a 2018... 30K+... I don't consider this to be a major problem because it is so easily resolved & prevented... 2020 was when the Parking Brake wouldn't release... I lube the Cable twice a Year now & it hasn't happened since.

[@understandingunderstanding4880]

i never had to adjust break cable I removed the arm that the cable is Attached to

[@CountryMan73436]

@@understandingunderstanding4880 That will release it yes… But I pull the cable on up to where I can spray lube on it… Release, Set, Release, Repeat… WD-40 will temporarily help, but oil is better… I used to lube my Motorcycle Cables every year…

[@understandingunderstanding4880]

@CountryMan73436 it the battery that causes the break issue instead of a 300 Cranking amp it should be 330 Cranking amp....never had parking break again

[@namewastaken2]

Thank you

[@williamgillen8846]

what year is your spyder

[@CountryMan73436]

2018

[@parkview113]

hi. i have a 2014. rss twin sportster 998cc my p brake was a bugger to release - needed to kick the pedal ... no seitch its a ma ual brake release . God it was hard ! Today the brake has failed - no ratcheting and non operational. What do you feckon has happened ?

[@CountryMan73436]

2018

[@CountryMan73436]

@@williamgillen8846 2018… But I have used the same method on several models…

[@broderp]

Sounds like you need to find the root cause. You also should lube the entire. Able, not just the part sticking out. I flush my cables completely on my motorcycle, nit just the exposed end. It als9 seems k Ike a simple boot over the exposed cable would resolve the issue if it were just road dirt and debris...

[@CountryMan73436]

I have fixed many this way... And I remind them to do a little Preventative Maintenance from time to time... Better than Burning Up the Brake Motor!

[@CountryMan73436]

@@broderp I’ve had mine 6 years now… I’ve only had the Stuck Parking Brake 1 Time in the 2nd Year I had it… It’s up to Can-Am to determine the Root Cause… I Just provide “The Remedy” to “Get Riders Moving Again…” Plus, It will save them from Burning Up the Parking Brake Release Motor…

[@susierebelryder492]

Most of the problem with the PB is the motor fails and needs replacing. Sometimes it’s the battery that is. It good enough to power the PB motor.

[@CountryMan73436]

I've fixed more that a dozen or so of these... Manually release and lube the cable... So far none of them have had to replace the PB Motor. Fixed one in the Parking Lot at a Dealer one time. The Service Writer had me show them exactly what I did.

[@CountryMan73436]

So far everyone I have came across that has the stuck brake, we have resolved just like this, with No Parking Brake Motor Replacement afterwards.

[@CountryMan73436]

So far everyone I have fixed kept on Releasing. I recommend Lubing the Cable at least once a year. They do make Cable Lube Spray, but I haven't found any in the Small 3oz Cans you can get WD-40 in. I keep one in "My Parking Brake Release Kit."

[@rothenbj]

@@CountryMan73436 Your video was great and got my parking brake free and home, a big plus. I went out this morning and sprayed it but I'm only getting an inch variation between brake locked and unlocked where it looks like you're getting two to three inches. The battery is fairly new, put it in last year, and I've put it on trickle charge planning to check it tomorrow. Any suggestions?

[@understandingunderstanding4880]

​@@CountryMan73436it's the battery most of these bikes come with a 300 Cranking amp battery which should be a 330 Cranking amp battery

[@stalehunter]

BUT! WD-40 is not a lubricant. Best way to lube the cable is to slip it into a funnel and tape it up then with the cable inside the funnel pour oil into the funnel enough to cover the end of the cable and operate the cable a bunch of times. now you have lubed a cable. or spray a lubricant on the cable like you were doing with the WD-40.

[@CountryMan73436]

True, WD-40 is not, but it works... And often more easily found...

[@CountryMan73436]

They do make Cable Lube Spray, but I haven't found any in the Small 3oz Cans you can get WD-40 in. I keep one in "My Parking Brake Release Kit."

[@angelalogan3319]

@@CountryMan73436Love the “parking brake release kit” idea. Lol

[@BrianKimberley-o5s]

Not wd 40 it is a degreaser use lithium grease spray