wierd noise coming from my ex

[edgexracer16]

Hey guys,i was just out riding my 400 ex,and there is this wierd screeching noise coming from the back end.When im driving it and going very slow,it jerks a lil bit.And when its in neutral and you push it u can tell somehting is wrong.

Any ideas?? thanks alot

[maxamillion]

when was the last time you changed your axle bearings?

[edgexracer16]

I have only had it for a month or two so I havent

[hotrodbelair]

what year is the quad? sounds like its your axle bearings.

[400exrida06]

Ya im thinking its definately your axle bearrings, that happened to my quad when they started to go and i didnt pay to much attention to it and the tires ended up locking up and when i changed them i had to buy a whole new bearring carrier because the stock one was chewed to hell

[edgexracer16]

its a 2002,all stock

[edgexracer16]

where can i buy some axle bearings and how much money are they?? thanks

[KrazyKarpet]

Try a local bearing supply store. I bought a set for a fraction of what they wanted at the dealer. If yours aren't gone too bad so they can cross reference the number on the actual bearing.

[Bill Fuller]

Do not try to save a buck and get the cheapo Chinese replacements.Spend the extra $$ and buy a quality bearing.If you have the money I would replace the whole axle carrier with a double roll carrier.You can find them for around $200.Twice the bearing life and most come with a grease zerk for keeping the carrier lubbed.

[edgexracer16]

thanks,are the bearings hard to get to? Is there anyway this could be my brakes??

[exrider008]

go to www.rockymountainatv.com they r pritty cheap.

[boricua]

try setting the rear on something so you can spin the wheels with your hand and listen, see if you can tell where the noise is coming from, make sure your disc isnt bent (just a thought)

[Dannys440]

Buy OEM or Pivot Works bearings, All Ball racing are not worth hitting a yellow dog in the *** with.I tryed to go the cheap way by buying a set of the All Balls I saved 20 dollars,but i had to replace the bearing two months later, go with the other types.

[ingleful]

My 04 400ex used to make a weird noise and i found out it was coming from the brakes...when i used the parking brake the thing never really came loose so i was riding it with the brakes stilll rubing!!!

[edgexracer16]

My parking brake is all blocked off because the dealership that we bought it from said that they were wearing down the rear brakes.The only brake I use is the foot pedal Could that make the wierd noise? And if its the bearings,How do i get to them? Thanks alot guys