rear carrier bearings help..

[f150mann]

im new to quads.. i bought my ex being told the bearings were new.. well today i had the rear in the air doing some work, and i noticed i could grap the tire, and move the axle some inside the swingarm, nothing too too serious, but i definetly could move it.. is this bad???

does this mean the bearings are toast? anyone with suggestions would be appreciated, thanks!

[chris46250r]

Yep, sounds like you need some bearings. Fix it now with new bearings and seals, wait too long and you will need the whole carrier.

[f150mann]

should i just get them from the dealer? what kinda $ do they go for??


ive read here about the axle nut coming loose.. i really cant seem to find it on mine?

[chris46250r]

If its still got the stock carrier in it I would just get Pivot Works or All Balls from someone like rocky mountain. I dont remember the price but less than $50.

[f150mann]

any way to tell what carrier it is without taking it apart? i dont feel like taking it apart, then ordering and waiting for parts before i get them in.

id like to order them now then when they get here take it apart and do it all at once..

[chris46250r]

I know how to tell I just dont know how to tell you how to . Most aftermarket carriers will have thier name on the sprocket side. See if you can find a picture of a stock one and compare to yours.

[f150mann]

heres my rear..

http://photos-517.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v107/86/31/504519517/n504519517_84772_6394.jpg

http://photos-517.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v107/86/31/504519517/n504519517_84773_6614.jpg


am i missing this axle nut or what?

[chris46250r]

Aftermarket carrier and axle nut.

[f150mann]

i have an aftermarket ur saying?

[chris46250r]

Yes. You'll need to know what kind to get bearings.

[f150mann]

hmm... damn, alright thanks for the help. where is my axle nut??? will riding with the bearings bad hurt it? at least for a month or two at most.. just spent 900$ on parts this week cant afford to buy more

[chris46250r]

The last picture is the axle nut. Its just a gamble whether to ride it or not. Check them often if you are gonna ride it.

[86 Quad R]

go ahead and pull the axle out and check the slack of thew bearings. if they are bad then you;ll need to remove them. afterwards carry them to a local napa or bearing suply and they'll match them up. shouls be around 50.00 for the set.

[Sparky_20]

where is your rear brake?:confused:

[f150mann]

non existant

[1965 honda]

you will crack your carrier, streach your chain and were down your sprocket faster if you ride a long time on bad bearings
:macho