1991 Yamaha big bear 350 (part 3) swingarm bearings and ujoint replacement

In this video I am replacing swingarm bearings that have the races rusted in and ujoint replacement on rear driveshaft more videos to come received wrong ujoint sand still waiting on some parts to arrive

[@blackscotydog]

I know I am late ......But an old guy showed me a easy way to remove bearing races like those...just mig weld a few beads on them and they will fall out.....Got to do this job on my big bear 400. Thanks for posting this.

[@sweetrigstv9520]

Never too late to add helpful info thanks for watching

[@jasonlastname3798]

Thank you for Your video. It really helped me. Couldn’t have fixed my quad with out your help.

[@sweetrigstv9520]

I’m glad it helped you out thanks for watching

[@sweetrigstv9520]

@@jasonlastname3798 I’m not exactly sure it’s been awhile since I did that and don’t even have that anymore I would suggest getting a repair manual I never had one and some things I did never made it to video good luck

[@jasonlastname3798]

@@sweetrigstv9520 I called Yamaha yesterday. Got it squared away.

[@danielhosier8696]

Thanks for the video just what I needed. Tearing down a 96 Big Bear rebuilt the rear Dif and all seals and bearings and brakes. Something is still clicking back there so this will be the next step I reckon. 🔥

[@rrrsss4059]

At 7 min into the video, I used a socket in place of the washer, worked great.

[@sweetrigstv9520]

That’s a great idea thanks for the tip and for watching

[@caseybinion806]

Thanks I got one my self I got to replace all bearing and I’m hoping it has that same bearing as that can find no dates on it

[@markmorgan1116]

I am doing this to an 87 Yamaha moto 4. I can't decide whether to do this method or the weld trick. I'm assuming it falls out because of heat but metal expands when heated so the welding doesn't make sense atm. I will try the weld trick and if it falls out I'll let you know. LOL.

[@sweetrigstv9520]

Good luck with it and thanks for watching

[@mudbrats]

what was the part number for the proper Rear U-Joint - i cant find it anywhere?

[@airnut5440]

Pretty sure there is a bush/collar that slides into the seal then the pin slides inside collar/ bush. . Also there is a oring.

[@martinjalbert7630]

Great removal tips, thanks

[@sweetrigstv9520]

Thanks for watching

[@robguy5220]

Can you help on the other side is there a metal blank or is it straight through on the swingarm..

[@brantoliphant5444]

wow

[@santiagomontanez3566]

What size is the left side nut??

[@sweetrigstv9520]

I’m not sure I don’t have that machine anymore but if you google oem Yamaha bigbear parts find a website they will have every nut and bolt on it listed with pictures and usually tells the size

[@elyssebewersdorf255]

When tapping the new bearing in use the old bearing race instead of a socket chisel piece of metal or a hammer for god sakes man

[@sweetrigstv9520]

Sooooo a socket is different from a race how ? As long as the contact made is on the outer race of the new bearing it won’t hurt a thing no matter what you use Myself and countless others have done many this way with no issue I also can’t figure out why a professional bearing installer such as yourself would even need to watch my videos?