[Ryans' Roostin' Raptors]

All I know is sealed bearings don't last long at all and don't have hardly any grease in them to start with. The seals begin to fail very quickly which allows dirt and water to enter. The anti seize trick is a good idea also, but I like the idea of being able to add fresh lube as needed. It also buys some time for bearing life once the seals are bad. If it is such a bad idea then why are so many aftermarket company's offering greasable carriers ????

 

[Sleepy3103]

+1

All I know is sealed bearings don't last long at all and don't have hardly any grease in them to start with. The seals begin to fail very quickly which allows dirt and water to enter. The anti seize trick is a good idea also, but I like the idea of being able to add fresh lube as needed. It also buys some time for bearing life once the seals are bad. If it is such a bad idea then why are so many aftermarket company's offering greasable carriers ????

+1 on that! I'm going to be doing this to mine very soon. If you have never taken the seal off a sealed bearing, do it. They put very little grease in them and it's not very thick. I'd rather have open bearings and keep them greased regularly than sealed bearings that will go bad randomly because the seal went out and a little dirt replaced the little grease that was in there. Were do you get the moose kits you guys were talking about? Oh and what size tap for the grease fittings if anyone knows?

 

[BleedBlue700R]

With the constant abuse I put my quad through I don't care if my entire swing arm was covered in grease fittings I'm going to replace my bearings at the beginning of each season. That tradition starts this January.:thumb:

 

[Sleepy3103]

That will work too. Best bet if you don't want to do the grease fittings is to take off the seals and pack them with some good marine grease then put the seals back on. That's what I did on my dirtbike after the bearing locked up on me after a year, and they were sealed bearings. I like the four bearing idea with the swing arm though, those take some abuse. I need to find out were to get those that way when I do my grease fittings I can put them in.

 

[Eagledriver]

Obviously you know 100x more than any sealed bearing manufacturer. Please guys, listen to this guy.

As a matter of fact i deal with timken,skf...to name a few at my job..The idea isnt a wrong as you think.The reason the seals blow isnt because of the bearing, but pumping to much grease in the bearing and not stopping.Many companys stack bearings and remove the seals to get grease in like aheuser busch,worthington industrys,nammco industys.

The key here is not to over grease..This idea is a great to do, to your axle carrier and with the right care will last a lifetime..

Ive been slacking and havent had time to do mine but i will soon and do a how to..

 

[Ryans' Roostin' Raptors]

The key here is not to over grease..This idea is a great to do, to your axle carrier and with the right care will last a lifetime..

Right on !!! :thumb: :thumb: I'm still on my originals on a '06 that gets ridden like a cheap whore ! I rode 45 miles today and I was slideways on several occasions. Grease is my friend ! :beerchug:

 

[Ryans' Roostin' Raptors]

If you have never taken the seal off a sealed bearing, do it. They put very little grease in them and it's not very thick.

Here is a pic of a new bearing with the seals removed, this shows why they don't last long.

 

[Ryans' Roostin' Raptors]

Here is the zerk I installed thanks to Eagledriver explaining it and showing me where to put it.

 

[Eagledriver]

Here is the zerk I installed thanks to Eagledriver explaining it and showing me where to put it.

Nice job......! Now get that rust cleaned off..lol

 

[Darwinboy05]

would love a how to with pics when done as well

great idea

 

[Ryans' Roostin' Raptors]

Nice job......! Now get that rust cleaned off..lol

Lol, thanks, I didn't think the rust looked too bad until I uploaded the pic, I'll clean it up next time, :coolshades: