I was wondering if anyone has replaced thier Raptors rear bearings with aftermarket bearings?

If so, what brand?????

Aftermarket stuff is usually better as well as cheaper than Yammi stuff!

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks.

 

I agree laddie!!!!

The after market stuff is better stock stuff.

If I were you I would look into Lonestar bearings to go with the LSR axle, it would probably be the best fit.

 

BONEHEAD!!!!

You could have walked across the corridor to tell me that.

I want to use the current axle carrier. I want to know what size, make of bearing. Surely I can source bearings myself and replace them without having to go back to Yamaha.

OK mabe I should give you a break since that was only your 2nd post................

Welcome Nerfherder...........whats that, a PORNSTAR name or somthing? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I called a local Bearing Warehouse when I replaced mine. I just gave them the numbers off of the stock bearings and they matched them up to a set of *** bearings for me. The seals though, need to be purchased through your dealer. Chaicago Rawhide is the maker of the seals and they are Yamaha specific, so?

I have had the *** bearings now for about 14 months and they are holding up better then the stockers did and were a bit cheaper too.

Oh, getting the stockers out of the carrier, what a PAIN IN THE A$$!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

Excellent.......

That news confirms the *** bearings. I can get them fairly cheaply. I just have to source the seals.
I think this is going to be a problem for me.

You say it was a big job replacing the bearings in the carrier!!

Yamaha will charge me $100 for the job.
Is it that much of a hastle?
Should I just go to Yamaha and save myself the irratation

Thanks.

 

No, do the job yourself. I was just giving you a heads-up on getting them out. It is a pain, but not $100 worth, not to me anyway. LOL

The seals I could not get any where, but the dealer. AS I mentioned, Chicago Rawhide is the mfg of them and they are Yamaha specific. They were pretty cheap though through the dealer, suprisingly enough!

 

Thanks.....youve been a great help

That company you refer to must be a US company. I would have to investigate to see if we have a local dealer here,
but since you say that Yamaha sell the seals relatively cheaply, I'll buy them and do the work myself.
The main thing is that I want a better quality bearing.

L8r

 

I didn't reply earlier because I am not sure if they make them or not, but check with Temken bearings. These are the best style bearings that I can imagine going into the axel housing. They are a tappered roller bearing, work great for side loads, like on the axel.

Swytak is right about taking them out what a pain. Find yourself a CHEAP socket the size of the out bearring race and use it to tap the bearring out square, it saved me alot of headache.

 

Temken.....Thanks I'll look into that

I was also thinking along the lines of SKF bearings