I own a 1999 Polaris Scrambler 500 4x4, today I replaced all the front bearings (8 total) used (4) L44643's and (4) L44649's I believe from NAPA/Advanced auto. I also replaced a CV boot and thoroughly cleaned CV Joint.

So my question is: after re-assembly I filled the hubs with the proper fluid to find out that they both leak. From what I can tell I need 3 seals; one of which is a metal sleeve that apparently is press fit onto the magnet.

1. Where is the best place to buy all of the required seals? I had read somewhere that a sportsman is comparable to a John Deere part number, but I have not seen anything comparable for a scrammy.

2. Does anyone know where a decent guide is for replacing these seals.

3. Are there really only (3) seals per wheel or am I missing one?

Thanks so much.
Scott

 

there are a couple seals.. but where are you leaking from... you have to be carefull taking out your axles and make sure you dont scrape the seal on the inner end of the strut... i had to replace mine there also.. to get that one out i had to pry the hell outta it without putting grooves in the aluminum... and then took the old on on top of the new one and tapped it in ever so gently... im begining to get really good at my hub assembily on my sp 500... hope that helps...


like i asked before where is it leaking?

 

Leaking where the sleeve on the strut meets up with the hub seal.

The sleeve is grooved appears to be natural wear not induced by scraping when removing the shaft.

 

I found a cracked hubstrut on mine. Take a good look around the seal area.