I'm curious about the grease too as I use the same kinda stuff, but also wonder how often I should be checking the front and rear wheel bearings when riding in water or mud. As far as the manual, get the Clymer that covers 87-95 models...nothing but the color and stickers have changed since 95, and any differences between the older and newer models are noted in the manual.

 

I used automotive wheel bearing grease for the wheel bearings and the slick 50 brand grease for all of the chassis. One particular place to pay attention to is the swingarm bearings, you need to remove the whole swingarm to get to them but after just one year mine were shot and almost took out the swingarm with them. The thru bolt welded itself to its collar and I had to hacksaw the swingarm off. It's not an easy thing to do and I was very lucky I didnt cut the swingarm itself. GREASE ALL MOVING PARTS!! The factory did a lousy job on my '98 Warrior.

 

I ride where there is alot of mud and water so I want to lube the chasis of my '99 warrior with my grease gun. I noticed in the manual that yamaha recommends lithium "soap" base grease. I have Quaker State General Purpose Lithium EP-2 Grease. Is this the same or do I need something else? Also, can anyone recommend a good repair manual for a my atv? I went to the Clymer web page and they do not have a '99 warrior manual yet?
Thanks


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NoFear29

'99 Warrior

 

How much of a pain is it to get to the wheel bearings?? Do you do the front and back and how often?

 

No fear it is a big *** pain to do the rear because you need a 40 ton press to press the axle out and It had enough force to take a chunk out of my garage floor and then it Fu*ked up my threads for my axle nuts. I have never done the front but the back needs it when you can start to feel a little play in the back.

 

My rear axle just slid right out with very little force. I just whacked the end with a rubber mallet and it popped right out. It'll probably take you about a half hour to do the whole thing if everything is in good shape. The front bearings are easy to do too just get a grease needle and you can do them while still installed in the hub. If you decide to order new rear wheelbearings I suggest rockymountain atv they have them for about $7 each compared to the dealer that told me $44 each.