trying to replace bearings in the rear axel of a 1999 polaris scrambler and having problems removing either the sprocket side hub assymbly or the brake side hub assymbly. i took the outer snap ring off and from what other threads have said just slide off either hub assembly and work on the axel nuts that they slide over but i'm having probs cus i'm not able to fit a puller to either hub and pounded the crap out of it and still nothing.. am i missing something???

 

if you've gotten the snap ring off . you'll need to use a chisel or something to get behind the aluminum nut covers(where the foam gasket is) and push them off.use plenty of penetrating oil. The axle nuts are mot likely rusted in place also so use a bunch more pen.oil and start wrenching them off. if you don't have wrenches large enough for the nuts,use pipe wrenches.

 

Cut the axle nuts off and replace

 

ahhh.. aluminum covers... lol.. thanks for the info.. now on to the axel nuts.. and will cut and get more if i got problems .. thanks guys

 

well i got it all apart and i have the new bearing races installed.. but when all the parts came in the manual i ordered is on back order.. i know i just can't re-assmyble and just tighten the axle nuts.. is there a procedure and torque spec for the axle nuts??

 

Use plenty of thread dope and tighten where there is no play.

 

dope as in RED LOCTITE, or pipe dope?

 

NO!!!!!!!!!!!! I was meaning never seize or Copper Koat

 

with red, he'll never be able to get it apart next time. the threads rust up enough on there own.