I spend alot of time in the water on my machines and as a result, one of my front wheel bearing sets is shot on my 1994 300 2x4. Can anyone recommend an upgraded sealed bearing as opposed to buying one at the dealership? I read that the standard Polaris front wheel bearings are not sealed. Is this true?

 

I do not know if the Polaris wheel bearings are sealed or not, But I just
replaced the front bearing on my Wolverine, and they were not sealed.
Factory on this quad are not sealed. I took the bearing to a local Bearing
Dist, and asked he he could get these bearings, but sealed, he even had them in stock.. I paid 15.00 each for sealed bearings,, Cheaper than dealer
cost on bearing that were not sealed...If you can get the number of of the
bearing there is a good chance a Bearing Dist. will have or can get them..

 

Thanks for the response. I will just take the bearings down to my local distributor. Will the bearings be marked, or will they need to measure them?

 

Thw bearing number will be on the back side of the bearing. Clean it up real good and you shoul be able to se it.

 

use bearings with a seal on one side and put the seal side to the out side. then drill and tap the hub for a grease fitting and keep the hub full of grease. i did this to all my 2 wheel drive quads and i never had to change a front wheel bearing. this will also work on dirt bikes as that where i first did this. use a waterproof grease like boat trailer wheel bearing grease.