Hi so i got my axle bearings today and i was wondering do i just put them straight on or do i grease them?
Rear Axle Bearings
- Thread starter Motocrossguy17
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When I replaced the bearings in my carrier, there was a little spacer that goes in the left side of the carrier FIRST, and then you slip the bearings in, followed by the seals. Also don't forget about the long, tubaler thing that goes in the center of the carrier. In order to get them in you will need to freeze your bearings, and right before you put them in, run a torch around the carrier for a while. Wear gloves so you don't get burnt. Apply LOTS of grease and they should be able to slide in. I had to use a little rubber mallet to get mine to go all the way in, and they slipped right down nice and snug. Don't be afraid to use A LOT of grease, you want NO water to get in there. You will know when the bearings are all the way in when the seals sit flush with the carrier.
I never do, I just fit them as they are.
Some people take the seals out and pack grease in them, then replace the seals.
Others take the inner seals off and pack them and fit grease zerks to the carrier.
I depends on what punishment you are going to give them, if you intend taking them swimming you may consider packing with waterproof grease.
It is all in the application you intend to use them for.
Some people take the seals out and pack grease in them, then replace the seals.
Others take the inner seals off and pack them and fit grease zerks to the carrier.
I depends on what punishment you are going to give them, if you intend taking them swimming you may consider packing with waterproof grease.
It is all in the application you intend to use them for.
bugger don't tell me the spacer is a round peice of metal? yeah iv got lots off grease here
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i won't be near water unless its raining as its only for use on a private track then a local track. won't be going trails or that as there isn't any here 
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You will be ok just putting them straight in without adding any more grease.
awesome! is there a spacer in the carrier? i know theres a tube. but i took the old bearings out yesterday it was pretty rusty. was kind of seized inside so my grandad used oxygen and oxyacetylene to heat it to get a peice of metal out but i don't know if it was maybe the spacer?
The spacer is called the inner collar, and goes in before the bearing on the sprocket side of the carrier.
See 6-9 of the manual.
http://www.rydindirty.com/blastermanual.pdf
See 6-9 of the manual.
http://www.rydindirty.com/blastermanual.pdf
bugger it was lol i might just wait until i get my other swing arm and carrier and axle as im having nothing but bother with this stuff thats on it!lol
Coat the axle where the spacer sleve goes with anti-seize or at least grease. Same with all the hubs, makes it far easier to service in the future. I would pull the inner bearing seals and add more grease, From the factory there's just enough to keep them from rusting.
http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/wheres-grease-40007/
http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/wheres-grease-40007/
I stay no matter what add grease it takes less than 2 minutes to pop the seals out undamaged and add more than the one drop of grease they have now put the seals back in and install. They will last alot longer! see here>> http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/wheres-grease-40007/
i been have a problem with changing axle berrings....i cant get the dam sprocket hub off the axle i tryed spraying pb blaster on it and also tryed heating it up but the thing will not budge off the axle any help would be greatfull
hi mate you got pics? mines fell off just took the rubbers off each side and popped it off
