When is it time to replace front drive axle bearing??

[74Nitro]

Ya, your bearing and shaft served u well, but u will need one of each as others have mentionned. 3 of us that ride together, mileage between 8-11,000km. 2 of them needed bearing and shafts, one needed that , plus when his bearing let go it allowed the rotor to chew into his chassis and required some welding and paint and caliper which ultimately needed changing.... drovesjaft savers installed in all 3 and we ended the season of over 3000 km each running some.days on 270 and alot of 300... yearly maintenance now.. we also found that ski or a nice bearing from Germany at our local Maslack part centre jad way better tolerance than those junky Peer ones...

If my bolt does the same job it did before, it will be good for another 11000 and then some. I put a new bearing on even though the old one wasn't too bad.

 

[rev them up]

If my bolt does the same job it did before, it will be good for another 11000 and then some. I put a new bearing on even though the old one wasn't too bad.

You have a pic of how you have the bolt in the driveshaft? Putting a new shaft in and looking for ideas(other then driveshaft saver) to stop the bearing from spinning.

 

[twyztid]

I like this way... but it takes a machine shop to do it

 

[rev them up]

I like this way... but it takes a machine shop to do it

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Thanks.

 

[Kevin]

I like this way... but it takes a machine shop to do it

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Great idea

 

[74Nitro]

You have a pic of how you have the bolt in the driveshaft? Putting a new shaft in and looking for ideas(other then driveshaft saver) to stop the bearing from spinning.

Just create a threaded hole in the middle 6mm or smaller. You could do two, one directly across from each other. Use as short of bolt as possible, the length only needs to be a bit more than the thickness of shaft.
Use loctite on the threads and don't go crazy with tightening.

 

[Renegade XRS 900R]

I like this way... but it takes a machine shop to do it

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My dealer in Essex Juntion,Vt Franks Motorcycles performed that exact repair on my Crosstour,you can also send him you used shaft and he will spray weld it,install a anti rotation pin,and provide a upgraded slotted inner race for less than the price of a new lower shaft.Many have sent him their used lower shafts for refurbishment.Approximately $140 plus shipping.802-878-3930

 

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My dealer in Essex Juntion,Vt Franks Motorcycles performed that exact repair on my Crosstour,you can also send him you used shaft and he will spray weld it,install a anti rotation pin,and provide a upgraded slotted inner race for less than the price of a new lower shaft.Many have sent him their used lower shafts for refurbishment.Approximately $140 plus shipping.802-878-3930

To bad your in the states.

 

[twyztid]

My dealer in Essex Juntion,Vt Franks Motorcycles performed that exact repair on my Crosstour,you can also send him you used shaft and he will spray weld it,install a anti rotation pin,and provide a upgraded slotted inner race for less than the price of a new lower shaft.Many have sent him their used lower shafts for refurbishment.Approximately $140 plus shipping.802-878-3930

That might be where I got the pic from. I have had this done but it appears to be a really good idea. I will save this contact information. Thanks.