Replacing ATV Rear Axle Bearings

[NOREMAC770]

@AllenTrucks i got all the bearings out and one all the way in but the other will only go halfway in and ive hit it hundreds of times can you help

[AllenTrucks]

@NOREMAC770 there might have been a bur in there from when you took the old one out or the bearing went in a little crooked and is now wedged in there so your most likely going to need to take it back out

[walyll0]

good tip on the seal on the bearing never thought that it would keep it from getting grease thanks

[thanksimdeadnow]

ATF fluid in the bolt holes will prevent the metals from seizing together, but there is a risk of cracking something, especially aluminum if there is enough fluid in the bolt hole when you crank down on the bolt. that fluid can only compress so much. Try something like Anti-Seize there are all different kinds for different metals.

[AllenTrucks]

@thanksimdeadnow all of those holes i put it in had no bottom, i only use it if there isnt a bottom

[mudslinger705]

got it apart but theres no spacer in it like yours. just waiting for the bearings now

[AllenTrucks]

@mudslinger705 not all of them have the spacer its different on different models

[mudslinger705]

gotta do this to my brothers, jut blew the bearing yesterday.

[dilauroj94]

what does ATF do when you put it on the bolts?

[AllenTrucks]

@dilauroj94 it will keep the bolts from siezing up in aluminum and will keep it from rusting in steel