A-arm/swing arm/axle bearing questions

[Devilman910]

I bought an a-arm swing arm and all wheel and axle bearing kit but i have never dont any of this work on a quad my questions are should i pack the bearings with a grease needle or is there an easier way? Also when replacing the axle carrier bearings and seal how much grease should i out in the carrier

 

[brandoz28]

i pack them with my hands. its messy but its a lot faster than trying to pump all that grease through a needle lol.

 

[4cfed]

another thing to make life easyer down the road...

grease the outside of the bearings before installing, and grease the center of the axle where it rides on the bearings.. makes life easyer for removing them later down the road

 

[brandoz28]

good point fed.


i put a ton of grease in my carrier when i did it

 

[Devilman910]

i pack them with my hands. its messy but its a lot faster than trying to pump all that grease through a needle lol.

Yeah that sounds a hole lot easier and faster

 

[4cfed]

good point fed.


i put a ton of grease in my carrier when i did it

down the road you or someone else will have to change bearings again... when you have to spend 4 hours beating on bearings and grinding to get old ones out you will understand why i do this

 

[Devilman910]

down the road you or someone else will have to change bearings again... when you have to spend 4 hours beating on bearings and grinding to get old ones out you will understand why i do this

I think the guy i got it from knew less about the blasters than i do so im expecting to have a hell of a time breaking the axle down, also i read a thread about putting a grease fitting in the carrier is that a good idea and where should i put it on the carrier

 

[brandoz28]

in the middle on the top is where i would put it

 

[Devilman910]

What about the bearings for the front wheels is there anythi g i need to do or wach out for while doiing it