Rear Axle Bearings

[monsterman426]

My axle bearings keep going bad. Am I doing somthing wrong? I'd like to know cuz this is the 2nd set of bearings I've put in in less then 3 months. :-/

 

[Surfrjag]

when you istall them do you hammer them in with a hammer? also do you have the spacer in between the bearings?

 

[monsterman426]

yes the spacer is in there and i use the old bearing to press fit in.

 

[monsterman426]

also i use a rubber mallet.

 

[piezzi]

I've heard of guys wearing out bearings when their chain is too tight and/or mis-adjusted.

 

[monsterman426]

I've heard of guys wearing out bearings when their chain is too tight and/or mis-adjusted.

sh*t! that COULD be it cuz i got a guy to put a new chain on for me while i was away and he cut it too short so he used 2 masters but it was still alittle too tight, he said and i quote "it'll be alright, once it wears a lil" ugh f*ck me, ill replace them then i get back to u guys see if that worked. thanks

 

[brandoz28]

as they said said above^^^^

make sure you're not overtightening the chain, or the axle nuts.

I would also recommend installing a grease zerk in the rear carrier and removing he inner seals on the bearings. this way you can keep them lubed.



what kind of bearings are you buying? are you getting water or any other substance in there?

 

[monsterman426]

as they said said above^^^^

make sure you're not overtightening the chain, or the axle nuts.

I would also recommend installing a grease zerk in the rear carrier and removing he inner seals on the bearings. this way you can keep them lubed.



what kind of bearings are you buying? are you getting water or any other substance in there?

the first time i got them from Motion, when they failed i ordered them from royal distributing. and i doubt there is water or dirt in there manly beacuse it winter therefore there is no water or dirt.

 

[piezzi]

Yeah.....sounds like the tight chain did your bearings in.

I also agree with Brandoz28's suggestion about the zirk and bearing seal. I followed this advice when I installed my banshee axle.

 

[Blaaster]

New chain on old sprockets = wrecked carrier bearings!

 

[piezzi]

New chain on old sprockets = wrecked carrier bearings!

Blaaster also brings up a good point: always put on a new rear sprocket when you put on a new chain.

 

[Blaaster]

Rule of thumb, always use new sprockets with a new chain, both of them, otherwise the old will stuff up the new.

If you have ever used a new chain on old sprockets, you will have noticed the chain tightens and then slackens as it attempts to climb up the teeth on the old sprockets.

A very good way to throw away lots of dollars in a few hours, is to mix and match old chains and sprockets