15. REAR WHEEL/AXLE/SUSPENSION ATV 300/250
Inspect rear axle hub.
Bearings allow play in the axle hub or the
bearing turns roughly Replace.
Oil seals is wear/damage Replace.
Axle hub is cracks/bend/damage
Replace.
Dust Seal
REAR AXLE HUB DISASSEMBLY
Bearing and dust seal replacement steps:
Clean the outside of the rear axle hub.
Remove the dust seal by a flat-head screw
driver.
Place a wood block against the outer
edge to protect this edge.
Remove the bearing by a general bearing
puller.
Dust Seal Bearing Dust Seal
REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
Install the new bearing and dust seal by
reversing the previous steps.
Do not strike the center race or balls of
the bearing.
Contact should be made only with the
outer race.
Make sure install the distance collar into
the rear axle hub
Rear Axle Hub Distance Collar
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