Mac
Member
I'm replacing 2 bad bearings on both wheels on the upper shaft that holds the track up. The large wheels. It appears as though they must be pressed out. How are you guys replacing these bearings?
remove the clip, then with a rubber mallet, turn the wheel while hitting it off the bearing. then you can put a cheap puller on the bearing and pull it off. then just press the bearing into the wheel and reinstall. make sure it is on the same way so when you need to remove it again.
while that skid is out, read the link below and fix it once.
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30541
while that skid is out, read the link below and fix it once.
http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=30541
JERSEYJOE
Member
bearings
Bob: I just did these last weekend. Remove the circlip, then I take one of the bolts that holds the suspension in the chassis and thread it back into the shaft. This way I can beat it with a hammer and not hurt the shaft. The idler will be forced against the bar and come off. the I pull the shaft out the other side and do the same thing in the vise. Remember that you will flatten the bolt head so I use an old one
Bob: I just did these last weekend. Remove the circlip, then I take one of the bolts that holds the suspension in the chassis and thread it back into the shaft. This way I can beat it with a hammer and not hurt the shaft. The idler will be forced against the bar and come off. the I pull the shaft out the other side and do the same thing in the vise. Remember that you will flatten the bolt head so I use an old one
Mac
Member
Thank You
Thanks guys! Can always count on TY for help
Thanks guys! Can always count on TY for help
yamaholic22
Active member
JERSEYJOE said:
That is exactly what i do as well, works awesome. Sure saves a lot of time screwing around.
xsivhp
Active member
Did you get them off?
i used to do them this way untill i busted the thrust side of the sissor arm bushing off installing a set of rods. i do it the careful way now.
Mac
Member
I think the SRX and Viper are different. Viper has no clip.
Tried beating on the shaft without success. I'm pressing them apart tomorrow. I wonder if the bearing can be pressed out of the wheel and then reused. This setup really sucks. Jersey joe recommends the same setup as the SRX with the clip.
Tried beating on the shaft without success. I'm pressing them apart tomorrow. I wonder if the bearing can be pressed out of the wheel and then reused. This setup really sucks. Jersey joe recommends the same setup as the SRX with the clip.
the clip im talking about is inside the wheel, remove the clip in the wheel, then pound the wheel off the bearing while turning it. the wheel will come off the bearing easy. now you can get a three jaw puller on the bearing easy. the bearing will pull off easy. to reinstall use the collar that slides over the end of the shaft and press the bearing back on.
JERSEYJOE
Member
pro action
Bob: I was not sure which set of wheels you where working on. The middle set, or the little wheels, have a circlip on the shaft that prevents the wheels from moving on the shaft. the LARGE wheels are located on the shaft and kept there by the steel bushings that slide over the shaft.
I was talking about the wheel / bearing set up when I told you that the Viper idler wheels DO NOT HAVE a replaceable bearing.
The SRX idlers do. The bearings are held in place by circlips. Sprcifically the rear axle idlers on a Viper DO NOT HAVE replaceable bearings. You have to buy the assembly. I always use the SRX idlers since you can just replace the bearings. You can get a dozen 6004 and 6205 bearings for the cost of Viper idler wheels. I end replacing most of the bearings every year . My SRX has over 7000 miles with the original idler wheels. In that time lots of bearings have been changed. The wheels seem to hold up well.
Bob: I was not sure which set of wheels you where working on. The middle set, or the little wheels, have a circlip on the shaft that prevents the wheels from moving on the shaft. the LARGE wheels are located on the shaft and kept there by the steel bushings that slide over the shaft.
I was talking about the wheel / bearing set up when I told you that the Viper idler wheels DO NOT HAVE a replaceable bearing.
The SRX idlers do. The bearings are held in place by circlips. Sprcifically the rear axle idlers on a Viper DO NOT HAVE replaceable bearings. You have to buy the assembly. I always use the SRX idlers since you can just replace the bearings. You can get a dozen 6004 and 6205 bearings for the cost of Viper idler wheels. I end replacing most of the bearings every year . My SRX has over 7000 miles with the original idler wheels. In that time lots of bearings have been changed. The wheels seem to hold up well.
ephnright
New member
You cant change the brg in the big rear uppers, throw away wheel. Royal Distributing has em for $22. 7.125" OD 6205 brg. Check their on line catalogue.