I purchased a used 400ex last year. At the time the rear carrier (axle) bearing were shot. I replace with a set off of flea bay. The axle nut always comes loose. I think It came loose and I didn't catch it and the bearing are shot again.

I need to replace the bearing, any suggestions as to which brand to use, example moose racing, pivot works,?

I am going to use another suggestion, After all is replace, I plan to put black tape on the treads of the axle nut after everything is torqued down. Hopefully, it will keep everything tight, and help the bearing to last a lot longer.

Thanks

 

yea ive had a problem with keeping the axle nut tight.........im on my 3rd set of bearings.....all ***** this time but i here the pivot works are real good.

the only thing im glad of is the bearing are easy to put in

 

I would not put black tape on those threads,

use loctite blue

or get the 3 piece locking nut
and try tightening it a bit more than you have

 

I just purchased a set of Moose Racing bearings. I hope they last longer than the last set.

Thanks for the responses

 

are you doing the bearings yourself..........i used the oven method......15mins at 300degs and they fell out....put new bearing in freezer for 2 hrs and tapped them in worked great

 

I did replaced them once before. One side came out with just a little persuasion. The other side I could not get it out. I beat on it so much that I broke the bearing trying to get it out. I took the carrier to a machinist who had to cut the old one out. It should go a lot easier this time.

I hope....

 

I had that problem also I took the bearing out and went and got a lonestat dual row I have a 440 bigbore kit and they still going strong

 

Now that I understand the difference between the two carriers, I can see the difference in the bearings. The dual row is the way to go, but for now as $ is tight, I'll stick with the oem carrier.

 

I bought mine on ebay for like 40 bucks and the bearings on there for i beleive it was 26 bucks try ebay I have a wild 440ex and most of the parts came from ebay