Idler wheels and bearings

[SRXSRULE2]

I know this is beat to death but I need a quick answer and I'm having trouble searching for it.

My old sled, a 2003 viper, I added a 2009 Apex monoshock suspension to it a few years back.
Went to change the idler wheel bearings, not thinking (focused on my nytro) that you can't replace the bearings.

So original no replaceable bearings are a 6005 series bearing. These wheels from Yamaha are also a 6005 series with replaceable bearing. http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/pna/detail.p ... =2009+Apex

My simple question is will these bolt on okay? Or will I need longer bolts or anything? I looked at the 2011 parts schematic and it shows extra bushings that my 09 skid does not have. I don't have time to go see my dealer tomorrow so I'm leaving this in my father's hands (he's riding it now) and I'm gone for the weekend.

Thanks
Ryan

 

[sleddog66]

Omy 2007 attak, I went from oem non-replaceable to these wheels in your link. Simple change with no hardware differences.

 

[yox185]

They are a direct replacement.

 

[SRXSRULE2]

Perfect! Thanks guys

 

[canadianhunter]

Found I could remove seal, clean and grease the bearings on the NON-REPLACEABLE bearings. Always good to have spare wheels.

 

[SRXSRULE2]

Bought the wheels from Yamaha at $30 a piece. They should do the trick.

 

[MAINEiak]

Boats.net has these wheels for $18.93 each. Part # SMA-8FP38-01-BK

Bought 2 last week.

http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamah ... 01-BK.html

 

[Budweiser]

Found I could remove seal, clean and grease the bearings on the NON-REPLACEABLE bearings. Always good to have spare wheels.

Did this on mine as well, I had 1 wheel with 17,000 miles! The rest were replaced with the Yamaha replaceable bearings ones.

 

[Blue Dave]

I have the same Yamaha aftermarket wheels on my sled and I also installed the matching style rear wheels as well. Replaceable bearings are nice. I usually end up replacing one or two wheel bearings each season. I have never opened up bearings to clean and re-grease them as they are not that expensive and they are easy to change.

 

[marq]

I have the same Yamaha aftermarket wheels on my sled and I also installed the matching style rear wheels as well. Replaceable bearings are nice. I usually end up replacing one or two wheel bearings each season. I have never opened up bearings to clean and re-grease them as they are not that expensive and they are easy to change.

Next time you replace a bearing, pop the seal and take a look. You can get a lot more life out of the bearings simply by cleaning them out and adding new grease. As you said, they aren't all that expensive, so even if you replace them it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep some old re-greased bearings on hand for emergency replacements.

 

[Irv]

I have the same Yamaha aftermarket wheels on my sled and I also installed the matching style rear wheels as well. Replaceable bearings are nice. I usually end up replacing one or two wheel bearings each season. I have never opened up bearings to clean and re-grease them as they are not that expensive and they are easy to change.

Next time you replace a bearing, pop the seal and take a look. You can get a lot more life out of the bearings simply by cleaning them out and adding new grease. As you said, they aren't all that expensive, so even if you replace them it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep some old re-greased bearings on hand for emergency replacements.

I also check and usually add a little grease to new ones as I have seen many over the years that hardly come with any grease directly from the factory.

Although rarely, I have also seen the opposite sometimes too.