Have an 1999 500 man ( straight axle) with the wheel bearing gone out on the right side rear. I was able to get ahold of the owner of the dealership today ( sunday) and he has the bearing and seal in stock. When I pulled the wheel hub off the axle though there was a heavy rubber 'bushing/washer/seal??" caught/installed between the splines on the hub and the splines on the axle shaft. When I talked to the owner ,who is not the parts guy so I wont hold it against him, he couldnt find any information on this rubber 'bushing". The one that was in there got mangled when I disassembled things so I know its got to be replaced. Anyone have a parts book that might list the parts number? Really cruddy thing about this is that this weekends a holiday and things are closed until Tuesday, and Ive promised a buddy he can take the bike moose hunting Wednesday. Reassembly looks perty straight forward, any tips to make it easier? What I really need to know about is that rubber bushing thing.

 

Go to www.alpha-sports.com , you can look at the same breakdown that your dealer is seeing. Browse through and see if you can find what you need. I looked but was not clear on where this rubber piece was located. Hope this helps.

 

Thank ya kindly... that did the trick !