I just picked up rear berrings for my 250x, and i was wondering how hard it is to change them. Do u have to take off the axel and brakes and everything by the swingarm....I wanna see if i can get this one done myself instead of bringing it in somewhere and having to wait for my quad once again. Thanx a lot for any help

 

If they are the original bearings this might be a job for somebody with some experience to help you with. You could cause a lot of damage if you ruin the carrier. If you do it your self take the chain, axle,and skid plate off. Take the seals out and spray the bearings with WD 40 or liquid wrench and let it sit for a while. Use a large punch to tap out the bearings but be sure not to scratch the carrier. When everything is out, make sure all parts are clean and smooth(no rust spots). Put the bearings in the freezer for an hour or two, this will reduce their diameter. Once cold, take the bearings out and tap them in. Use a piece of wood or something soft to drive them in, if you dent them they will fail early. Next pack the carrier with good bearing grease and put the seals in then axle.....
It's a good idea to check the bearings once in a while and regrease them to keep the water and dirt out.

this was writen by retro a while ago, was a pretty good effort i thought

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Thanks Puddding.
ERIC

 

hmm......maybe i should leave this job for someone else with experiance. I don't want to mess up my quad and have to pay even more $$ to fix it. It's A lot harder to do this than i thought it was going to be. Thanx a lot for the help anyways.