How To - SuperATV Rear Wheel Bearings

[@hybridamericandude3575]

This is a great video for the guys that want to stay away from a dealership. I would like to respectfully add some tips that can be incredibly helpful when replacing these bearings. Thanks. Disassembly: Heat the bearing carrier to destroy the Loctite. Will make removal of the old bearing easier if you don't have a good press. Also decreases the chance of exerting too much force on the carrier and breaking it. Assembly: 1) Freeze the bearing for several hours to decrease it's size. Preferably in a deep freezer thats colder than the standard kitchen refrigerator. 2) Evenly heat the bearing carrier to increase it's size. 3) Apply 3 vertical lines of Loctite 120 degrees apart to the carrier hole from bottom to top. Quickly drop the frozen bearing all the way to the bottom of the carrier hole. Loctite 603 is recommended for bonding cylindrical parts. Both 242 and 603 requires 482 degrees Fahrenheit to destroy when disassembling. The beauty of this method is that there's no pressing to be done on a new bearing. Decreases the possibility of damaging a new bearing. Works extremely well with aluminum bearing carriers. Aluminum coefficient of expansion is nearly double than that of steel. Therefore aluminum carriers do not require heating as much as steel ones. About 200-250F for aluminum and 350-400 for steel ones. Allow time for it to cool off. Don't forget the retainer ring and grease. Happy trails!

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Sorry for the super late reply, but this is excellent advice, thank you!

[@jackaumick945]

Thank you for the info.

[@marksleeper3752]

this vid nailed it I bought the Rhino 2.0 axles and the Super Atv bearings I replaced both no more clicking sound , I bought a Harbor 1'' socket set and used a napa 20 ton press also used a bearing race driver kit, this was a very helpful vid Kudos Thanks Mark

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Mark Sleeper nice, glad I was able to assist :)

[@marksleeper3752]

Thanks for the reply

[@mgoss2694]

Also try putting something on top of the socket so you are using the press on a flat surface and not a 3/4” drive hole. Helps to keep it centered so it presses in and out straight.

[@carpngarshooter]

Really liking these how to videos. Should save me some time when I do some of this stuff to mine. Thanks for taking the time to make them.

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Thanks so much! :) Comments like this make it all worthwhile.

[@johns1541]

Just did this job, followed the video and all your advice....spot on. Thank you

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Great! Glad I was able to assist haha

[@OleNasty79]

Good video. I use 2" ball hitch to press the old one out. And I use the old bearing and one of the steel plates to press the new one in, for anybody that doesn't have those big sockets.

[@randyroy7489]

Agreed, excellent video! Thanks for the detail

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

randy roy thanks!

[@goflylow]

Excellent video! Now I just need to borrow your garage.

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Nathan Yeager haha yeah man bring it on down

[@rzrkilleriwishiwereahonda3625]

You need to get your self one of those bearing hub grease tool I got one.they work great.

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Topgunviking Hard To Kill - I've got one now, time will tell I suppose

[@Jason____]

Great content as always. I'll be doing mine this weekend and I've got a couple of cool little tool to show off for them. The greaser (I've already got a video on) plus a CNC machined "pusher" that I'll be showing off. Your sneak peak at the next video may be uncannily similar to something I've got in the works as well....great minds think alike.

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Thanks! And haha indeed they do. I'll be doing that one probably this coming weekend. Before that, I've got a new series starting ppl have been asking for :) First one should be up tomorrow

[@marksleeper3752]

was the sockets 1'' drive pittsburgh that you used

[@StephenBiz]

Mine came apart when i pulled the lug assem off.. Only thing left in the hub is the outer ring of the bearing no lips to beat on, have to use a chizel... Beat on it for about 3 hours with the back side of an axe against the concrete.. Thing moved maybe 3cm ...

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Wow, that's bad. Jeremy had the same thing happen to him, he ended up taking it to a machine shop to get it removed.

[@gregfield4275]

@@RZRsEdgeInMotion same thing happened to me on side that axle broke, then after new bearing put in, realized part of the old bearing was on the hub, and when removed new bearing did same thing again. I replaced the hub....

[@tylerkitchens8343]

I have heard if you put the new Bering in the freezer for a couple of hours it will make it easier on the instal. Wondering your thoughts on that?

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Tyler Kitchens I have friends who have done it that way and they say it works fine

[@FreezLeHD]

What size socket do you use to push bearing out getting ready to do mine this weekend.

[@clinte9897]

So you don’t have to pack the super atv bearing with grease before installing them?

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Should have, but at the time I had yet to get into that. Super late reply I know, just now getting back to the channel...

[@woungaga]

well, clear explanations, nice works ethic...pretty impressed. keep up the good job and the vidéos. ...cheers

[@boltactionshooter]

I have changed bunches of these over the years. I know the shop manual says to put locktite but I do not and do not recommend it. I put marine grease on the outside also. Makes future changes much quicker and easier. IMO these bearings were still fine, all they needed was greasing. If you haven't gotten a greaser yet you need to. They are all good but the Holy Tools is the best. You will be amazed at how much grease you can pump into a brand new bearing. I doubt the bearings will ever wear out if they are greased every couple hundred miles or after each extended ride.

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

boltactionshooter I've read up on the bearing greasers, seems like a great idea, but some people are concerned about heat after packing that much grease into the bearing. I've been considering greasing the bearings on one side and not the other just to see what happens. I generally don't tolerate any play at all in the suspension components.

[@boltactionshooter]

Trust me I have a XPT with 1500 miles on it and my bearings are tight like new still. I have ran it over 80 MPH many times and about 1000 of my miles were put on on TWRA trails in east TN. They take far less grease after the initial filling. Also, I am an old school 4x4 guy and you always pack wheel bearings completely full and no issues. People that say they get hot are fear mongers and have no idea what they are talking about, or they sell wheel bearings for a living!

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Haha thanks for the info, I will most likely be getting the Holy.

[@scottdowney4318]

I agree, no loctite. Marine grease is less likely to wash off. Dont sand the hub bearing surface, whats the point, your loosening up the fit. And heat the hub and freeze the bearing will help get them in and out. Overloading a sealed bearing with grease is not too much of a problem here, They dont spin that fast with constant use, and the grease will leak past the lousy OEM seals. Maybe these aftermarket seals are better.

[@marksleeper3752]

Thanks for the Quality vid and info kudos again Thanks Mark

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Mark Sleeper - you betcha, thanks for watching :)

[@Rogue.Rider0]

I’ve seen guys keep the bearings in a freezer and when time to reinstall the bearing just falls right in without a press.

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Yeah, I've heard about that. Fortunately I don't have to worry about these kind of wheel bearings anymore. Sorry for the late reply!

[@3006USMC]

Excellent vid-SUBED !

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

thanks, the more the merrier as they say haha

[@woungaga]

very professional!

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

why thanks :) I don't have a shop that you could eat food off the floor like you see on tv, but I make do haha

[@OFFROAD2019]

i got 3500 miles on my rear wheel bearings before i replaced them and they wasn't much worse than that and it was mostly mud miles

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Mileage will vary, I've had them gone after 500 miles before on the old 800's. Jeremy's 900S bearings were worn so bad at around 1500 miles that they literally fell apart. Of course we've never greased them either, I imagine that would make a world of difference, I'm gonna be doing that to mine this winter, everyone I've talked to swears by it.

[@marksleeper3752]

sorry I accidently hit the thumbs down by mistake, a great vid

[@nathanielarnold3294]

Get you a wheel bearing greaser

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

Machine Life - I plan to on the next round

[@jimmyelliott6889]

You need a brass hammer.

[@livinintheleftlane]

if you put the bearing in the freezer for an hour ,you wont have to use the press and your video could be under 10 minutes

[@RZRsEdgeInMotion]

livinintheleftlane I don't think any of my vids will ever be under 10 min haha. I've heard of freezing them, never tried it. does it really just drop right in?

[@livinintheleftlane]

the freezer trick works good and the bearing greaser is an awesome tool also

[@nophu6669]

Superb.