Rear Drive Axle - Update

[SRX Boy]

I have a 2017 LTX-LE with 10,000kms, I added the extra two outer wheels on the rear drive axle when I got it but I’m not thinking after 10,oookms I should be replacing/updating that triaxle. Any thoughts on how long these triaxles last? If updating I understand the 2019’s came with a new rear drive axle that had larger/better bearing and thoughts on that vs some of the other aftermkt axles??

 

[NYTurbo]

Just replace your tri axle bearings. Years ago you couldn't replace the bearings but now you can.

 

[ritchie]

I have the same setup as you and I have 14,400 km on mine and have not replaced any bearings yet.

 

[Big_Phil]

11000 kms on mine. I replaced the bearings at beginning of the season at 7000. The bearings are cheap enough that I do all the idlers and rear axle bearings every season.

 

[Sevey]

At this point is likely best to keep replacing the bearings regularly. I installed a Larson racing (independent wheels) 4 wheel kit. Well made, very robust. - but expensive. Since its been on the sled from day 1 and i plan to keep it for awhile its worth it.

The new sleds wih the 3 wheels have a different size slot in the rail for an axle. A 2019 and 2020 skid is not the same as 17,18.

MS

 

[Turboflash]

Just checked my '17 ZR9K with 4000 miles on it and the bearings in the tri axle were still like new.

 

[hibshman25]

I make a solid axle kit that utilizes a 1/2” diameter bolt for an axle.

If tri hub wheels have replaceable bearings i juat cut the posts off to make them solo wheels to use with my axle kit.