wheel bearings

[shoppersal]

My back wheel bearings seized up at 57,000 miles. Dealer said that there is no way to grease them. I don't know if I am getting the run around or what here! hope someone knows if its true or not! Also dealer told me that my screen display is going cause when you start it up there are lines on it is this true or false??

 

[JayBros]

You don't tell us the year/Model of your Spyder. On the 2012 RT there are two single row bearings, PN 293350067, and one double row bearing, PN 29350365, both of which may be sealed, in which case replacement is the only option with bearing cost approx $41.43, maybe less at Cheap Cycle Parts. Apologies, don't know about the display screen lines. How old is your battery?

 

[Chupaca]

Well Yes.....

they are sealed bearings and you cannot repack them. Your manual will recommend you replace them at some point probably befor 57,000 miles but then mine are still good at 35,000 miles...:dontknow: They should be checked with each tire change for sure.. As for the instrument panel....hard to say if it's the battery or the screen. If it starts fine and systems are working one would suspect the screen but a faulty battery also makes for some strange goings on with the electronics. If the battery is old it would be the cheaper way to find out....:gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

An effective rule of thumb: Change them at every other rear tire change. :thumbup:

 

[Sarge707]

The Sprocket double bearing states 28,000 miles I believe- I changed ALL 3 at 16,000 when I put on the Kumho just to be safe?

 

[jcthorne]

Yes, the bearings are supposed to be replaced every 25,000. As Bob said, every other tire change is a good rule of thumb. The bearings are sealed and not regreasable.

As for the display, yeah its getting old and failing. That said it may go on like it is for YEARS before it actually dies.

 

[Crisis]

Here ya go:

 

[Navydad]

Put your..

bearings in the freezer for a couple of hours and then install them. The bit of contraction caused by the cold will aid installation. I have also put hubs etc. in a 200 degree oven for a bit and the bearings drop in much easier, but she who must be obeyed tends to get upset if your only oven happens to be in her kitchen. Point being, the less you have to strike a new bearing the better. :thumbup:

 

[pegasus1300]

bearings in the freezer for a couple of hours and then install them. The bit of contraction caused by the cold will aid installation. I have also put hubs etc. in a 200 degree oven for a bit and the bearings drop in much easier, but she who must be obeyed tends to get upset if your only oven happens to be in her kitchen. Point being, the less you have to strike a new bearing the better. :thumbup:

I have found that you can take a propane torch and gently bring up the temperature,then using the freezer technique show above the bearing will almost fall in place. If you drop a little water on and it sizzles you have enough heat.

 

[safecracker]

I have been lucky, I will be checking mine before warmer weather. I have over 50,000 miles.on mine. Bruce

 

[johnwinslow]

lines on the display: a buds reset will sometimes fix lines on display, chk your voltage while running, wheel bearings at rear tire change is good advice. please do not put your wheel in the oven heating pad or electric blanket ok, the bearings will not be damaged buy freezing, this is an old school technical trick learn from the past it works.

 

[Jeriatric]

Too short a life span

I have been lucky, I will be checking mine before warmer weather. I have over 50,000 miles.on mine. Bruce

Wheel bearings on a bike that is built and sold as Top tier, should be 100,000 mile bearings.

 

[YIRYDE]

Here ya go:

What type of tool can be used to remove the nut at the 4:29 mark in the video?

 

[M109Dreamer]

What type of tool can be used to remove the nut at the 4:29 mark in the video?

He made that tool to work. You would have to make something similar or buy one online.

Here is one on Ebay

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/201532550869

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[Freddy]

The rear wheel bearings can be repacked with grease by flipping out the bearing seal with a tiny screwdriver, adding grease then replacing the seal. I did mine at first tyre change and every second change since. I had to replace the double row pulley bearing at a later date when it became slightly loose within the pulley.

 

[finless]

He made that tool to work. You would have to make something similar or buy one online.

Here is one on Ebay

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/201532550869

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Way too expensive! Get this. It's for a bicycle. PARK TOOL FR-6

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=fr+6+park+tool&ul_noapp=true

Bob

 

[pegasus1300]

Thanks Bob. I remember that you said something about this tool once before,but I had forgotten about it.
BTW, I have to agree with Jerbear, These bearing should be good for many more thousands of miles then seems to be the experience here. To the OP all this talk about repacking the bearings is moot for you as since your bearings are seized you will need to get new ones. Take the numbers stamped on the edge of the bearing to a bearing supply house and see if they can give you a higher quality bearing.

 

[finless]

Thanks Bob. I remember that you said something about this tool once before,but I had forgotten about it.
BTW, I have to agree with Jerbear, These bearing should be good for many more thousands of miles then seems to be the experience here. To the OP all this talk about repacking the bearings is moot for you as since your bearings are seized you will need to get new ones. Take the numbers stamped on the edge of the bearing to a bearing supply house and see if they can give you a higher quality bearing.

I am sure he will also need the seals and O-rings. Just FYI on what you need if your going to DIY it.

Bob

 

[M109Dreamer]

Way too expensive! Get this. It's for a bicycle. PARK TOOL FR-6

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=fr+6+park+tool&ul_noapp=true

Bob

Are those tangs on the tool small enough to fit into the nut? Look to big from the pic?

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[finless]

Are those tangs on the tool small enough to fit into the nut? Look to big from the pic?

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It works no problem. At least on my 2011 RTS.

Bob