Well that thought run across my mind too,I will have to check the track again now that I have a days running on it.I usually run them loose,almost to the point of slipping and then tighten about a turn on each adjuster.
brethren
New member
I'll let you in on a little secret. I pop off the seal with a very small and thin flat screwdriver, and grease that bearing every season. I still have the original bearing and 11,000 miles, no issues.
devinzz1
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What bearing? On speedo side i have a grease nipple in the housing. On other side theres an oil seal that runs on the axle and theres a seal on bearing
bluemonster1
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I also repack the drive bearing.Water just seems to get in and mix with the grease every season.I wash most of the bad grease out then add new grease.I also open the seal a tad on the jackshaft bearing and stick a needle grease adapter in thru it and pump a couple times and close it up again..ready to go.BUT the drive speedo bearing is one that must not be neglected season to season.
I usually replace the bearing every couple of seasons but last year was a real PIA for me and that sled.It was on the tow rope more than it was under it's own power and I really never thought of pulling the drive axle bearing off to check it.When I did take it off the broken axle it was a little rough but it was still turning free.
I thought about doing the grease zerk thing on the speedo drive housing to see if it would help the bearing last longer.Just take a piece of rubber gasket material and make one to put between the drive housing and the chassis to help keep any debris out.
I thought about doing the grease zerk thing on the speedo drive housing to see if it would help the bearing last longer.Just take a piece of rubber gasket material and make one to put between the drive housing and the chassis to help keep any debris out.
brethren
New member
The bearing behind the secondary clutch, and all the wheel bearings as well. If you really want to do a nice job you can clean it with solvent, blow the bearing out, the repack it with low temp grease. Once you're done just push back the bearing seal and seat it back with your finger nail. You can save a lot of money and sometimes effort doing it this way.
I do that too but what is your limit to replace it? Milage? length of time? or when it feels rough? I've done that to some pretty rough bearings and get another season or 2 out of them.
brethren
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Time to replace the bearing is when the inner race starts to have too much play. If the bearing goes dry, it doesn't take long. best way I find is to clean out all the grease, blow it out, then compare it to a new bearing. If you keep on it with the grease ( I try to do it every other season) they last for years.
I would be careful with installing a grease fitting on the bearing carrier, that bearing seal on the other side isn't designed to take pressure. You could pop the seal when when greasing it. If you just pull the cover in the spring, clean it out, and repack it, it will last a long time. If you let it sit over the summer and wait, you could be letting water that is in it pit the bearing. Same goes for the wheels, great to pull the seal and pack, even better to do it in the spring before you store it.
while you have the track out, why not install a 136 mono skid and track. now that you mention it, I have one I would sell you
devinzz1
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^^^ i see what you did there...