Hey !

I just removed my two front drive axles, and I saw 2 bearings in each of my Front Hubs ..
I didn't found any reference about these bearings in my repair manual ..

Are these bearings permanently installed in the hubs ? ? ?..
Do I need new hubs to change them ?!

How can I tell if the bearings are right .. . ?
They are loose (I mean, the part that turn), and I can wiggle them from side to side, but they don't turn rough ...

Thank s!

 

My bearings are about the same and I beleive they are fine. But I want to replace mine with sealed bearings. Did you have to remove the Knuckle from the ball joints to remove the rear bearing? Were they a pain to remove?

 

Hmm no, I did not removed the bearings ...
I just tested them from inside the hub . ..

But that's my question, can we remove these bearings or they are sold as a unit with the hub !??? ..

When I test my rear bearings, I know they do not move from side to side, they are stiffer . . .
By Rear Bearings, I mean the bearings of the BACK end of the atv, not the second bearing of the front hubs . . .

Anyways . .
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Im not sure about the rear axle. My has not shown any signs of wear. I have been told the rear axle bearing is housed in a separate race or ring. There are a few messages about the rear in these forums. I figured out the front which only has one bearing for each wheel. The bearing is on the wheel side of the knuckle and is held in by a snap ring then a seal. I bought the Highlifter sealed bearings from my local Honda dealer. See RONNIE'S ATV PARTS site which is advertised in ATV CONNECTION. It has diagrams of the FOREMAN and other ATV's.

 

Hmmm ....

This is strange, I see 2 bearings in each front wheel !! ..
You say you have just 1 ?? ...


I'll check those diagrams!!

 

I just replaced my front bearings today. I had to remove the knuckles in order to beat out the bearings. There is a seal or dust cover on the back of the knuckle. the bearing is installed from the front of the knuckle and is held in by a snap ring and then a seal. But you do have to remove the knucle (spindle). Use a large socket to knock out the bearing from the back after you remove the outside seal and snap ring.

 

Ok that's great!!!

Thank you very much for the info !!! ..

Do you have your new bearings!? Are they stiffer than the older ones !?? ..

How did you remove the knukles?!? .. You have the proper tool ??

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