Hott Boy's Garage - Ep. 10 - Hybrid Ceramic vs. Steel Bearings - ATV Rear Axle Carrier

[@ikeyboyikeyboy3798]

Keep it bro 💪🏾

[@HottBoysRacing]

Appreciate ya brotha!

[@TRX450RVlogger]

I remember years ago I seen a video where a guy was doing a lot of drag racing with a car and he showed that non greased steel bearings roll much easier with 80% less drag vs the greased bearings for his rear axles. That was in a car axle of course but it was interesting. They had seals behind the bearing so that was the non greased bearings were not getting gear oil on them. My notes 1. I feel like the ceramic ball bearings will shatter very easily. Also how strong is the Aluminum Sprocket?

[@HottBoysRacing]

Yes they definitely roll a lot easier with no grease...but that's also with no load on the bearings too (free spin). I've attempted to run both hybrid ceramic and conventional steel/steel bearings with no grease and with just white lithium grease in them. In both experiences - the bearings were toasted and notchy in less than ten 300' passes. That's why I recommend sticking with the grease that comes within the bearings. Might seem to roll a little less freely when free-spinning, but once the bearing heats up and there is a load on them - the grease is needed. JMO :)

[@TRX450RVlogger]

WellThatsGood86 Oh okay I see. Very interesting. Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work.

[@mike9500]

while we know the ceramic are better, i think 2 things affected the steel. if seals are newer, then they will have more grabbing on the axle and cause more resistance. second dual row has more resistance. i imagine you could double the distance on steel if changed, but over all they are ok.

[@jerryrohena3707]

where i can find that bearing

[@HottBoysRacing]

www.worldwidebearings.com