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ltz440rider
03-18-2008, 08:15 PM
yea me and my buddy tore out his carrier and we were having problems getting out the bearings. i read how to get them out and everything buts what up with that rubber seal thats over the bearing is that suppose to come out i figure it would but it doesent seem like it wants to. its almost seems like its FIXED in there some how. Are we supose to rip that out? and whats up the round spring thing we pulled out is it bad if thats all bent up??? please give your imput on what you know. thanks
hondaking52
03-18-2008, 09:57 PM
spring thing?????:confused: .... ummm, ya...., idk about a spring, but the 2 seals and two bearings just press out
honda729
03-18-2008, 10:05 PM
if you look theres a recent thread that recomends puttin the carrier in the oven but iv never tried it, as for the spring im not sure what your talking about the inside of the carrier should just have 2 berring, 2 seals and a sleve
arl
03-19-2008, 01:23 AM
Think he means the thin spring from the inside of the oilseal lip???

No it won't matter if you have trashed it as you are fitting new seals/bearings.

Unless he means the big circlip that holds the brake caliper plate onto the carrier in which case a new one is needed.
ltz440rider
03-19-2008, 02:28 PM
no its not a circlip it is litterally a continuos spring that is about as big as the bearing buts made of a really small spring. its kinda hard to explain ill take a pic of it tonight and post it.
arl
03-19-2008, 02:31 PM
Originally posted by ltz440rider
no its not a circlip it is litterally a continuos spring that is about as big as the bearing buts made of a really small spring. its kinda hard to explain ill take a pic of it tonight and post it.

No problem then - it's part of the oilseal for sure.
ltz440rider
03-19-2008, 02:56 PM
its part of the rubber seal over the bearing???
arl
03-19-2008, 02:59 PM
Originally posted by ltz440rider
its part of the rubber seal over the bearing???

Yep - it puts pressure on the seal lip to give a good seal on the axle.
ltz440rider
03-19-2008, 03:02 PM
aight thanks man
ltz440rider
03-20-2008, 06:33 PM
when putting the bearings back in to tap them in as far as they go??? because a guy at the dealership said they have to be persis not all the way in but that dont seem right??
hondaking52
03-20-2008, 06:40 PM
maybe just to make em easyer to come back out..., just make em so wen the seals are in they sit kinda flush with the end of the carrier opening
gcart2
03-21-2008, 07:51 AM
The "spring" may be a peice of metal that peeled off the carrier and twisted to form a spring like looking.... thing
arl
03-21-2008, 11:12 AM
Originally posted by gcart2
The "spring" may be a peice of metal that peeled off the carrier and twisted to form a spring like looking.... thing

Sorted ;)

It's part of the oilseal, trust me.
Fordtrax
03-22-2008, 09:46 PM
I dont know how to exactly explain this but you want the bearings to be so far in that it is difficult to move the steel collar around that is between them.
And as far as the rubber seal goes just rip that sucker out anyway possible cause if youve got the spring coming out the seal is junk !!