Wheel Bearings

[boborgera]

Just wondering, How many miles have you put on your rear wheel bearings
before having to replace them?opcorn:

 

[Jornie1]

Wheel bearing replacement...?

Just wondering when was the last time you replaced the wheel bearings on your car...pick up...etc...? Len

 

[boborgera]

Just wondering when was the last time you replaced the wheel bearings on your car...pick up...etc...? Len

Apples and Oranges.:dontknow:

 

[Firefly]

Just wondering, How many miles have you put on your rear wheel bearings
before having to replace them?opcorn:

Did mine around 20K the first time. I think they were still okay but did them anyway. I'd do them every other rear tire---- thinking you'll get around 8-12K from a rear. I'm lucky to get 8K ----

 

[BajaRon]

Apples and Oranges.:dontknow:

I agree it is apples and oranges, with the original belt tension in mind. But now, with the more sane tension, I'd say the wheel bearings should last the life of the Spyder. I've owned a lot of motorcycles and I've never had to change a wheel bearing on any of them (not talking dirt bikes, now that is Apples and Oranges!). Not to say that they don't fail, just that it's a pretty rare thing in my experience.

I've got over 20K on my Spyder with original bearings.

 

[NancysToy]

I agree it is apples and oranges, with the original belt tension in mind. But now, with the more sane tension, I'd say the wheel bearings should last the life of the Spyder. I've owned a lot of motorcycles and I've never had to change a wheel bearing on any of them (not talking dirt bikes, now that is Apples and Oranges!). Not to say that they don't fail, just that it's a pretty rare thing in my experience.

I've got over 20K on my Spyder with original bearings.

I wouldn't count on that. I feel that the design is weak, with high bearing loads under certain conditions. These loads were made worse by the tight belt spec. All that aside, BRP still specifies that the rear bearing seals, o-rings, and wear sleeves be replaced every 12,000 miles, the rear wheel bearings and sprocket bearing be inspected every 12K, and the rear sprocket bearing be replaced every 31,000 miles. I would not expect them to last a lifetime, but at a minimum owners should inspect them on schedule to keep their warranties intact, and replace the sprocket bearing at specified intervals to avoid warranty complications with the warranty for the non-wear items (such as the hub). I personally would never change just one bearing, they are too cheap not to replace them all, and if I was there to do the seals, I would probably go ahead and do the bearings.

 

[docdoru]

These loads were made worse by the tight belt spec.

108,344 miles bearings/sprockets replace: four times complete 3 bearings set, twice the rear sprocket bearing, once the rear sprocket, 6 front sprockets. :shocked:

 

[SpyderGirl]

I am on my third set of rear bearings at 32,000 miles :gaah:

 

[docdoru]

I am on my third set of rear bearings at 32,000 miles :gaah:

Huligan...:roflblack::joke:

 

[SpyderGirl]

Huligan...:roflblack::joke:

Well I was just trying to "Be Like Doc" (kinda like "Be Like Mike"). :roflblack: