Axle Bearings

[jake400EX16]

So far, ive had my EX for three years its a 2000 and i bought it off my dad who bought it new. The past three years i have had to swap out the axle bearings every spring. I have tried several different brands such as Pivot Works, Lonestar, and Honda's OEMs. But every time i pull the bearings out they are rusty, dusty, and wont even spin. What is causing this? I change the seals every time, I just got a new Durablue sprocket hub and new OEM carrier because the Lonestar one sucked. If anyone can help please inform me

[grovesbm]

do you powerwash your quad?

[CJM]

Where you ride extremely wet and muddy? You often go into the water?

I coated everything in there with a very thick coat of wheel bearing grease. The carrier itself, inside the inner races of the bearings, outside the bearings where the seals go and the axle. Always works fine.

[pmg8134]

you said the lonestar one sucked? why?

[rooster300ex]

Your riding conditions are most likely the cause of this. I recommend taking your axle out every now and then and coating the bearings with marine grease, or get an aftermarket dual row carrier with a grease zerk if u are having that much trouble with em.

[400man]

grease is your friend!!! ;)

and if you have the tools you put a grease zerk in your stock carrier when ever you change out your bearings.