FAQ: How To - DriveShaft/JackShaft bearing"REGREASE" Step by step

[Mooseman]

Great post thank you. When you pull the bearing seal off ,doesn't it crack ever or break? Also how do you get that to seal back up so it is basically water tight? Also how many times can you do this before the Yamaha Bearing just needs ro be replaced?

It can bend while being pried off but can be re-flattened. It might not seal 100% but this area doesn't see a lot of snow and if you re-grease every season, any water in these would be removed. By doing this, I have never had to replace this bearing as well as the jackshaft bearing behind the secondary clutch. If properly maintained, it can last indefinitely.

What about the bearing on the other side in the chain case side. Does that need to be teplaced??

No since it's bathing in oil.