Wheel bearings

[G Danko]

Ok, many thanks for the guidance. After I finish installing the bulkhead bushings and front end rebuild, I'm pulling the clutches (for the first time...) so I'll soon have access to both.

This afternoon I installed the rail savers (reinforcement) from Barn of Parts. No doubt it is much stronger with this upgrade. Great personal help from them as well.

 

[thor452]

wow 11000 miles with no maintainece to the drive shaft bearing that is lucky to say the least they most times dont make it past 5 or 6000 miles without catstrophic failer with no cleaning and regreaseing. good thing you are getting after them now definately on barrowed time.

 

[sgauthier]

what works for me is using a needle on the grease gun to get grease to the back of the bearing without removing the other seal, being doing that for years with no issues

 

[thor452]

x-2

 

[G Danko]

Thanks Gents. The bearing behind the secondary was almost dry but not rusty. I cleaned and used the needle to re-grease per your suggestions. If I had to replace it, does anything more than the C clip hold it in?

The driveshaft bearing at the speedo was a different story though. Burnt smelling, dry, rusty, yucky....fortunately your advice caused me to order and have one on hand. Easy swap. With two Attaks, I'm going to have a spare with torx head drivers in my tool kit from now on.

 

[CaptCaper]

Thanks Gents. The bearing behind the secondary was almost dry but not rusty. I cleaned and used the needle to re-grease per your suggestions. If I had to replace it, does anything more than the C clip hold it in?

The driveshaft bearing at the speedo was a different story though. Burnt smelling, dry, rusty, yucky....fortunately your advice caused me to order and have one on hand. Easy swap. With two Attaks, I'm going to have a spare with torx head drivers in my tool kit from now on.

On my first Attak bought new I logged 9995 miles when it sold. Original bearings. Just keep greasing them. Twice a season if needed. Simple enought to do.
The C clip is the only thing.