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Post by Lonnie W on Feb 27, 2007 22:22:26 GMT -5
I'm going to replace the bearings in the front of my 2001 Kodiak but I'm having a difficult time getting the hub off. I know they are suppose to be tight but my goodness. Anybody got any experience in this area. Whats the best way to hold the hub while you loosen the nut. I assume its a left handed thread.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2007 0:55:43 GMT -5
Lonnie, let me know if you need some help with that, I can help you knock them out in just a few minutes a side. 404 0999
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Post by Lonnie W on Feb 28, 2007 8:38:27 GMT -5
If I can get the nut off it shoudn't be to bad, but if you want to mes with it I'll never turn down some help. Besides, it would be nice to see ya again. Let me know if and when you want to fool with it and we'll get-r done. I need to get the bearings order first though.
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Post by Drew RZR 800 on Feb 28, 2007 9:56:10 GMT -5
Ive seen some Lonnie that have a washer to the rear and a tab that lays on the side of the nut and locks it in place , that thing will stop you cold with you socket on it . The nut really should not be tight , it should have some kida key or lock on it ( like a carter key etc. )
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2007 11:01:26 GMT -5
If you don't have a good impact wrench you might not get it off. I have changed three wheel bearing on my Grizzly and the first time I took the hubs off I had to borrow Jason's impact wrench.
I was using a breaker bar and I was putting so much torque on it the entire suspension on my Grizzly was twisting all around to the point that I was scared I was going to break something. I can't believe Yamaha would put those things on that tight. To top it all off they don't even use a cotter pin on the nut anymore instead they just have one side of the nut pressed into a hole to keep it from coming off. It works good until you have taken it off a few times.
I was able to get it off with Jason's impact wrench but it had to work at it for a while. I have since bought an impact wrench from Walmart and it was able to get one of my hubs off but the other one it wouldn't budge.
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Post by Lonnie W on Feb 28, 2007 11:16:47 GMT -5
I've fooled with stuff like this before but have not seen any this tight. I'll have to try the impact wrench deal. Guess I'll have to buy one. Never needed one before though. Oh well, I love buying tools.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2007 11:40:07 GMT -5
I don't understand why Yamaha put those things on there so tight. They shouldn't need to be that tight.
Someone on here should have one you can borrow. You are more than welcome to borrow mine but it's not a very good one. I work on Thorndike Rd. which is near where 40 crosses 68. I can bring it to work if you ever drive by that area and you can pick it up.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2007 13:09:38 GMT -5
Lonnie do you have a compressor?
The reason the front hubs are tight is because it keeps the wheel bearing together. If its too loose the bearing will fail. There usually torqued between 120 and 160 lbs. If it was stationary a breaker bar will work fine but a hub isn't. It is possible to break it loose without a breaker bar but much easier with an impact wrench.
I have time Saturday to swing by and help. Even if you don't have the replacement bearings we can still get the old ones out.
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Post by Lonnie W on Feb 28, 2007 14:42:50 GMT -5
My compressor is a piece of crap but I could take it up the hill to dads, hes got all the tools i need. Come on by if ya want and we'll mess with it. just let me know what time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2007 22:12:13 GMT -5
My compressor is a piece of crap but I could take it up the hill to dads, hes got all the tools i need. Come on by if ya want and we'll mess with it. just let me know what time. Will do
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Post by Lonnie W on Mar 1, 2007 12:47:34 GMT -5
Well, just called the Yamaha shop here in High pint and they have the bearings and seals but %^#$@ they are expensive. I guess I should go ahead and do both sides cause there is movement in both hubs. What do ya think.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2007 14:23:46 GMT -5
Rocky Mountain ATV carries Pivot Works bearings. They may be cheaper than the OEM but I don't know because I have never priced the OEM bearings for my Grizzly I just ordered the Pivot Works.
They have very fast shipping as well. I buy most of my things from them like bearings, brake pads, chains, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2007 14:40:40 GMT -5
Lonnie,
I just did my Grizzly recently and it was a bitch! I had a torque bar with a pipe on the end of it, while i was standing on a big crowbar i had wedged into the hub and my neighbor was banging on the socket head with a hammer before i got mine to break loose. However, once it was loose we determined that it had loctite on it and I believe it was from the factory. So you may just want to heat the thing real good to warm up the loctite. BTW, I tried two different impact wrenches on mine and they wouldn't touch it. Good luck.
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Post by Lonnie W on Mar 1, 2007 14:50:44 GMT -5
OH NO I can see this is going to be fun.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2007 18:15:16 GMT -5
Wont be a problem.
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Post by Lonnie W on Mar 1, 2007 18:26:51 GMT -5
I got an electric impact drill to get them nuts off. So come on we'll get er done.
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Post by Bob T on Mar 3, 2007 20:43:00 GMT -5
I don't know if looked on any sites but I found the OEM wheel bearings listed get them at any auto store for about half price of OEM.
Bob
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Post by Lonnie W on Mar 3, 2007 21:36:37 GMT -5
Phil came by and we got them changed. Thanks alot Phil. It was a pretty easy job but with Phil knowing whats going on it went a lot faster.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2007 14:04:50 GMT -5
Anytime. It was good to see you again too.
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