I think my rear bearings are shot...

[ArmyJoe]

my wheel sounds like someone shaking a can of spray paint.

I guess it's good timing since I have 10.8K miles and need a new tire.

 

[Dudley]

my wheel sounds like someone shaking a can of spray paint.

I guess it's good timing since I have 10.8K miles and need a new tire.

From experience learned, change all the rear wheel bearings. I had to do twice because I changed the one I "thought" was the one.

 

[Sarge707]

When does the average rider have to replace the rear bearings?:dontknow:

 

[Firefly]

With the new lower tension belt spec I'm not as concerned---- but for those of us (almost everyone out here) that have been running the old TOO-TIGHT spec--- I wouldn't trust them much over 12,000 miles.....they're cheap to replace while you're doing a tire swap anyway....

 

[Dudley]

I had the first replacement at about 26K, the rear sprocket bearing at 38K, and all 3 again at 39K. That's why I suggest do them all when you do them. Doing them at every rear tire change, or 15K miles, is not a bad idea.

 

[spyder-dude]

Just had my rear wheel and sprocket bearings changed at 20k due to them making noise especially when moving backwards out of the garage.

 

[RShrimp]

Is there a supplier of bearings out there besides the dealer?
I just hate to pay double for something I don't have too. (That's not a ding on Spyder dealers, It's a ding on OEM in general)

 

[Freddy]

Is there a supplier of bearings out there besides the dealer?
I just hate to pay double for something I don't have too. (That's not a ding on Spyder dealers, It's a ding on OEM in general)

These are what you need from any bearing supplier.

30BD40DF2 - sprocket bearing. Wheel takes 2 of 6205 2RS Seals are 37x55 two needed

Three O-rings 15IDx3mm needed and one 60IDx3mm

 

[groundeffect]

Hey there everyone.

For the rear sprocket bearings the Owners manual "Replace every 30,000miles (50,000km)".

There is nothing in the Owners manual about when the rear axle bearings should be replaced.

My mileage are getting up there... and I'm wondering if any sprocket or rear axle bearings have been replaced under BEST Warranty as being worn pre-maturely?
Thanks