Rear axle/diff bearings and seals
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Rear axle/diff bearings and seals
Just exactly how hard is it to replace all the bearings and seals in he rear end? For reference to my skillset, I was able to install new front wheel bearings and axles myself, and have rebuilt 2 stroke dirtbike engines. Is this something tha tis fairly doable with a decent shop and tools? Any special tools I would need?
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HenryJ
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Axle seals are easy. Pull cover, remove bolt, pull pin, remove C-clips, remove calipers, slide axles out replace seals/
Pinion seal will require an inch pound torque wrench and an air impact. Or a really big wrench to hold the yoke.
You should be able to tackle it if you felt good about the front wheel bearing change.
Pinion seal will require an inch pound torque wrench and an air impact. Or a really big wrench to hold the yoke.
You should be able to tackle it if you felt good about the front wheel bearing change.
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Sorry! Different subject: Driving home yesterday at 55 mph on nice smooth mostly flat and straight hi-way, I noticed a pulsing humming sound coming from my frontend, sort of to the right side. I slowed down and speeded up but there was no change. Next I pushed the old 4-hi button and the noise stopped instantly. Pushed 2-hi, noise is back. It's not real load but I've never heard it before. When I change oil I always lube all points and yank and jerk everything on the front-end, my hi-tech wear inspection. Can this be something internal ? Any idea what to look at ?
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Check you actuator cable. You may have a sticky cable and the axle shift collar is not fully releasing?Horsehammerr wrote:... I noticed a pulsing humming sound coming from my frontend, sort of to the right side...I pushed the old 4-hi button and the noise stopped instantly. Pushed 2-hi, noise is back. ..Can this be something internal ? Any idea what to look at ?
Wheel bearings are another possibility as are brakes. Look it all over good.
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