Repacking Bearings

[Big_Phil]

I don't get it, where do you buy your bearings? At the dealer? lol. All the bearings were like 60 bucks for my skid, I'm in Canada too.

The time it takes to take of seals and repack and regrease. Just buy new ones. For as cheap as they are, just replace them all every season if you want.

 

[canadianhunter]

I clean and grease and replace depending on how the bearing feels for wear.
To clean, remove both seals and spray with solvent over a large pan outside, then blow out with air. I do this several times, then replace one seal, add grease with grease needle.
For Canadians I use National Bearings available from Wajax Industrial Componets. They have snowmobile bearings that have double/winter grade seals and winter grease. I normally check each brand of new bearings and the amount of grease is very skimpy. National Bearings are the only ones that have enough/lots of grease. Plus I have had as good or better service from them than any other more expensive bearing. Also the good part is that the 6205 snowmobile bearings are only around $4.00.

 

[Sevey]

If I recall, one Toyo bearing from the Yamaha dealer for one of the idler wheels is around$25.00. I bought good bearings last year for the whole skid and was floored how fast it added up. MS

 

[thor452]

wow I can get the whole wheel for that price.

 

[MrSled]

wow I can get the whole wheel for that price.

Bearings from Port Yamaha are like 3 or 4 bucks. Might even be less then that.

 

[Sevey]

I am glad everyone is getting a chuckle out of this but I got them from Canadian Bearing who carries NTN and SKS bearings and they werent cheap. Will go through the motion again this summer and report back. MS

 

[steiner]

6205 NTN bearing from Piston Ring $22.00
6205 bearing from Yamaha dealer $6.00

 

[CaptCaper]

Bearings from Port Yamaha are like 3 or 4 bucks. Might even be less then that.

I just got some. They are from "Parts Unlimited" brand.. I assumed they are good bearings. Good enough anyway.

 

[sissy]

x2 big phil,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,spot- on big-phil..........by the time you have removed seals degreased , dried , repacked ,and refitted seals (possibly damaged ones) .........and most probably over packed with grease why arse around ? fling em an fit new ¨¨ even if you get seals in and out with o%distortion which I doubt ¨¨¨¨ where i live brake cleaner/wd40/or other degreser and good quality bearing grease dont come gratis ,,,,,and any bearing thats being run in need of "repacking" is knackered anyway ¨¨you may not think so ,but it is FLING EM

 

[swampcat]

GOOD bearings are NOT cheap. CHEAP bearings are NOT good. End of story.

 

[THKSNOW]

I have only used the E bay bearings as previously posted, 10 for $20-$25. I ride 2,500 to 3,000 miles/year and have never lost a wheel. However, I do check them each fall and replace any that are questionable.