Swingarm Bearings

[HRDROKR18]

JUST BOUGHT A 2001 400EX FOR REAL CHEAP. $1000. ONLY PROBLEM IS THE BEARINGS ARE BAD IN THE SWINGARM. IM NOT SURE HOW SEVERE THE PROBLEM IS AND HOW MUCH $$$ IM GETTING INTO. THE ENTIRE AXEL MOVES SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO BACK. IT ALSO MAKES BAD GRIDING NOISES. I KNOW THE BEARINGS ARE BAD BUT COULD IT BE WORSE? LET ME KNOW.

[bradley300]

at worst, you need a new axle and carrier along with bearings. the carrier and bearing you can get for 150 or so i think, and a new stock axle should go for real cheap on ebay. take the carrier

[HRDROKR18]

HOW GOOG ARE THE CHANCES THAT I'LL ACTUALY NEED MORE WORK THAN JUST THE BEARINGS?

[tprender]

Most likey you will need the axle, and carrier. If the carrier is still, I would be surprised. If you are lucky, you will only need the carrier. I would also check the front a-arm bushing and ball joints. Even if you have to put $500 into the quad you have a good buy.