Cub Cadet Challenger 500 Service Manual

Chassis
5‐2
Inspection
Appearance Inspection
1. Plastic body panels damaged
 Replace with new plastic
body panel
 Check for any supports that
may be damaged, deformed.
 Install new warning labels
and decals.
2. Bumper Damaged
 Replace with a new bumper
 Check for any supports that
may be damaged or
deformed, or if repainting is
necessary before installation
of the new bumper.
3. Skid plate Damage
 Replace with a new skid
plate
 Check the gearbox and
differential of the front and
rear axle for damage or
leakage.
Brake System Inspection
1. Locked up brake system
 Inspect the brake rotors for
deformity.
 Inspect the brake calipers
and brake levers for damage,
corrosion or deformity.
2. Loss of Brake performance
 Check for brake rotor
wear. Has it exceeded
the wear limit?
 Check for brake pad
wear. Is the master
cylinder locked up? Has
debris gotten into the
pad area?
3. Grinding noise or brake disc
glowing red during use.
 Check the brake rotor
for damage or deformity.
 Check brake linkages for
damage.
 Check brake master
cylinder for damage or
debris causing a locked
up condition.
 Check brake pads for
wear, damage, or
debris.
 Rear brake, check the
parking brake linkage,
for damage or debris.
4. Brakes pulling to the side at
high speed braking.
 Check if the front brake
activation is even left
and right.
 Check if the rear wheels
are locking up before
the front wheels.
 Check that the adjusters
on the front shocks are
at the same level.

Cub Cadet Challenger 500 Specifications

General

Brand	Cub Cadet
Model	Challenger 500
Category	Utility Vehicle
Language	English