Bearing replacement

[78OldRide]

I'm getting ready to replace my rear bearings I ordered them from the dealer 3 weeks ago. Are all parts slow or is it the dealer?
Has anyone used a bearing other than the dealer supplied? If so would you recommed them to us.
Thanks Gary

 

[Bob Denman]

Bearings shouldn't be all that tough for the dealer to find... :gaah:
I'd look for them on EBay...
I don't know if anybody has looked for bearings that are equivalent; but not from BRP...
Happy Hunting! :thumbup:

 

[Agent K]

You may try a place that specializes in bearings and they may be able to cross reference to another brand.

 

[78OldRide]

Bearings

Ok thanks for the thoughts.

 

[Doc - Riverside]

Ok thanks for the thoughts.

Better option to get parts is to go to the BRP Parts Store found on the right side of Spyder Lovers Home page. Just select your Model and do a search. They show availability and shipping is quicker than waiting for a dealer.

 

[SPYD1]

There is a thread somewhere on here about aftermarket bearings. I read it a few months back. Although as I remember you weren't getting a better bearing just cheaper. Again, as I remember.

 

[CyncySpyder]

Agreed -

Better option to get parts is to go to the BRP Parts Store found on the right side of Spyder Lovers Home page. Just select your Model and do a search. They show availability and shipping is quicker than waiting for a dealer.

Whenever I've needed parts, I just do as Doc suggested, and have always recieved them within the same week, always shipped from a dealer in TN somewhere and we did the bearing replacement last year. Don't forget about the seals and gaskets as well. :thumbup:

 

[Firefly]

Don't bother looking for aftermarket bearings. I found the smaller ones, but the double row one is unique.

Good idea to order a set and just have them lying around in your shop.

You'll also need the special tool, or fab up your own to get the strange hub nut loose.

Not that hard of a job if you're good with tools and whatnot. I've done it a half dozen times.

 

[Bob Ledford]

Bearings

As long you get a bearing that has the same load rating, dimensions, seals or shielding your good to go. Manufacturers don't make their bearings they buy them from the bearing makers too.

 

[Firefly]

You won't find them cheaper than thru a brp dealer. Tried. They are nkg.

 

[Sarge707]

http://www.shspowersports.com/fiche...Motorcycles&make=Can-Am&year=2012&fveh=126518

I got my bearings Here when I changed my GS Rear tire and the 3 Bearings for about $40 Total but also order seals and CirClip and O rings by fische.

Very Good Parts site and they Often send you Free Shipping offers once you have ordered for the first time!!

They beat BRP prices by about 10%!:yes:

 

[Firefly]

We have some great site sponsors that have great online selling of parts.

I've dealt with:

Rob's Performance and Honda East Toledo.

Both stock a ton of parts and ship quick.

 

[spyderrock]

Just had my rear wheel, hub and sprocket powder coated. I got my bearings dust seals and you will need a new rubber O-ring as well, from BRP dealer here took about a week to get parts. The bearings are pretty easy to remove and replace but like Firefly has mentioned you will need to cut teeth out of an old socket to remove the Aluminum nut holding the wheel bearing in. Just be very very careful when you reinstall the aluminum nut you clean it good and re-apply loc-tite to the threads and start it by hand. Good luck

 

[Sarge707]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...70.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=Park+Tool+FR6&_sacat=0

This is the tool many of us bought to remove the Nut on the Hub bearing instead of paying over $50 for the BRP tool.
Its called Park Tool FR6 and I have one and it works Great!!!! nojokeSearch Feature is Great because I forgot the name of it?