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Post by Mike C on Aug 18, 2016 20:37:42 GMT -5
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 18, 2016 21:06:17 GMT -5
Ive used All Balls (many times and mostly purchased from ATVOutfitters), BossBearing, MT Bearings, and Pivot Works lifetime warranty bearings. I thought all were ok when installed but had significant play in less than 600 or so miles. I now only buy the genuine Polaris and I watch for wear in the hubs and knuckles. If I freeze my bearing and heat the hubs to 200F I still have to press in the genuine Polaris. All others will fall in with that temp difference. I also have now purchased a bearing greaser to see if it helps. So far I have 750 miles on my oem polaris rear bearings and they are still tight with zero play. For what it's worth Pivot Works gave me a full refund after 350 miles when I returned the bearings. MT gave me a free set (which I will not use). www.pivotworks.com/LifetimeReplacement.aspx
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 21, 2016 17:14:34 GMT -5
I finally changed my front drivers side knuckle, hub, and bearing all at once back to genuine Polaris. This gives me all four corners with new stuff (note rotors need lots of red Loctite on screws).
The interesting thing is when I pull the hubs out of the All Balls bearing (that was in that hub) it pulls the center out of the bearing. That does not happen so far with Polaris gearing.
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Post by Wiley M on Aug 22, 2016 9:27:32 GMT -5
What is up with Polaris products eating bearings? We just replaced one of the front bearings on Ken's old Limited and it has around 8K miles on it. Not sure if Ken ever replaced any or not. On my old Outlander that had 5K+ on it when I traded it in on the 13 I had replaced a front and a rear on it around 4K miles and the other 2 original bearings were still tight.
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 22, 2016 11:48:33 GMT -5
Up to my Rzr I had never replaced a wheel bearing. Now I keep spares and purchased a press.
The difference is crap engineering.
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 22, 2016 11:50:34 GMT -5
Let one caliper leak on a Polaris and you find out about real crap engineering. No emergency brake system. Scary...
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Post by Ken K on Aug 22, 2016 12:40:06 GMT -5
What is up with Polaris products eating bearings? We just replaced one of the front bearings on Ken's old Limited and it has around 8K miles on it. Not sure if Ken ever replaced any or not. On my old Outlander that had 5K+ on it when I traded it in on the 13 I had replaced a front and a rear on it around 4K miles and the other 2 original bearings were still tight. Nope....never had to change a bearing on any of my Can-Ams. I did have to do them on my Grizzly at about 3500 miles if i remember correctly. Polaris.....every 1000 miles!
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 22, 2016 13:36:38 GMT -5
My 2006 Canam Outlander had 6000 miles on it when sold and only had the rear driveshaft u joints changed. My 2007 Honda Rincon had 5300 miles and just had one ball joint and rear diff seal changed. My 2005 Rhino had 2800 miles and just had rear axles changed but I blame that on 4 seat cage and lift.
My lesson is I should have never gone Polaris. I blame Ken!!!!
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Post by Bob T on Aug 22, 2016 19:07:28 GMT -5
Just checked my bearings at 1000 miles and they are like new. Still have grease in them and are tight.
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 22, 2016 19:10:46 GMT -5
I've replaced many bearings that have grease. How much play is acceptable on the wheel? I have zero now but always had some previously after just replacing with aftermarket bearings. I thought the play was normal until I changed back to all new Polaris parts.
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 22, 2016 19:12:09 GMT -5
I just remembered Bob has all new Polaris parts. I'd bet around 2000 miles they will need replacement. I've greased mine so I'm hoping they go much longer.
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Post by Ken K on Aug 22, 2016 20:43:11 GMT -5
My first set of front end bushings were done under warranty at 1200 miles.....
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 22, 2016 21:13:11 GMT -5
I purchased my Rzr with 400 miles and changed the bushings to Super Daves at 700 miles. It's still running the same Super Daves at 4250 miles. At least something lasts....
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Post by Steve H on Aug 24, 2016 15:01:01 GMT -5
Have you seen a product called bearing buddys? Would a similar spring loaded grease resevoir help?
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 24, 2016 20:52:46 GMT -5
Sure. Design one. It's crazy what the SxS guys will buy.
I bet the twoguys greaser has sold 150 or more of them already.
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Post by Bob T on Aug 24, 2016 20:58:50 GMT -5
There is a better one than TowGuys. It is the original one with the two o-rings, easily inserts from one side, no need to screw back plate on.
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Post by David B on Aug 25, 2016 14:17:47 GMT -5
Bob, what is the other one called? Who sells it?
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 25, 2016 16:24:17 GMT -5
Two guys greaser. If there is better I don't know how - this one packs it in perfectly. Gotta see it to believe it. 8 pumps and it's all inside bearing.
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 25, 2016 16:28:47 GMT -5
Here's the one I think Bob is mentioning. It's not got the backing plate. Looking at the hole and how it works it might be as good. www.ebay.com/itm/282148727239
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Post by Randy_R on Aug 25, 2016 16:31:22 GMT -5
Ohh I understand Mike. You were thinking a packer. Nope. I tried using hand to further pack bearing but that was a waste. It's amazing how much grease they can hold. Bearing mfgs say full is bad but for low rpm bearings it's gotta be better than dirt or muddy water.
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