F me! FINALLY got it. Almost 5 hrs just to get the pulley off! Used a socket as a push point and lots of heat (after googling how to get th MF off).
Bearing looks good to me. All bearings in place. I think I'll just clean it up and grease it good, but then pit everything back together.
Tomorrow.
Let me know if anyone thinks otherwise. The bearings I ordered didn't arrive so I can't replace them anyways.
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Okay, 2 hours my Axx!! I haven't even gotten the sprocket off after 2 hrs. I got the pulley to the end of the axle. But since the axle is hollow, I don't have anything else to brace against. Anyone got suggestions?
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Found this schedule posted to BookFace:
From what I gather, no organized rides so we do our own. Some things to see in Huntsville:
Personally, I want to hit the USSRC and may put together a brewery tour (I like beer!). See y'all there.
Here's your change...already did that. I had the rear end jacked up, turning the tire by hand and could hear the bearing. The only question I have is is the bearing salvageable or has to be fully replaced. I'll find out on Saturday.
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You need to check my Rocker Switches thread. You can just pry the switches out by hand - they are only held through friction. Easier to push out from the back if you take out the faceplate.
If you do as I explained and the bearing is good, you just grease it and reinstall. You will not have to pull the axle. The needle bearing will come out after you pull the pulley off. Less than an hour to do all of this. There is no way to see if the needle bearing is bad, except to look at it. Of course if it is real bad it will let you know when it comes apart. If you need the bearings in a hurry Polaris will ship over night also. Ask me how I know!
Well, ordered both left and right bearings and the race, just in case. And paid for the overnight shipping. I haven't pulled it apart yet (don't have a 1-3/4" socket) so I plan on doing all this on Saturday - take it off, inspect, R&R if necessary. Worse case is I spend all day in 100 degree heat cussing at this thing trying to get that bearing out. Best case is I just have to grease and return the bearings to Polaris.
After reading the other thread, I'm really thinking that the dealer who replaced the belt back in March may have over-tightened it, causing the bearing wear. I'll recheck belt tension again when I reinstall.
Here's the link to the Zerk Fitting thread he's talking about.
Can anyone tell me FOR SURE if it's really the bearings? I checked online and found the 3 bearings and race ($230! ouch) but don't want to order it that's not it. Without an inner bearing puller, I don't want to disassemble the SS if that's not it because I may never get it back together.
I called a mechanic friend to see if he could do it for me - waiting for the call back.
As it heats up, that humidity will disappear. You'll be back to 10% in no time.
Now, here in Texas, it's 100+ degrees AND 50%+ humidity... (sigh)
Check your front wheels, but generally 80+" between the trailer fenders. That generally means a 8.5' wide trailer.
Thanks. Mines the 2019 so I thought they would be good. And without the tool, I can't do it myself. Called the dealer - and they're out a month! My appointment is Sept 15th. I may look arournd.
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Well, F Me! Was doing maintenance on the SS before Huntsville. Had the rear tire up in the air, no engine, no stereo.....
And heard the dreaded "click click click" of the bearing. When I changed the angle drive oil (4th time, 15k miles on this oil, 26K miles total), there was a mountain of crude on the magnet. And when I was underneath lubing the axle u-joint, I could hear the "click click click" from the front one too.
Checked and Autozone does not have the inner bearing puller. So waiting for a call back from the dealer. F! Me!
Jeez, Palm Springs is cooler than Texas. We set a record for the date with 110 yesterday. We're at 60 days over 100 degress with 40+ IN A ROW!.
Can you "rent" one from the local Autozone?
Watching this because I'm wondering if I have something going on too. Not the same sounds tho' - I don't have the dreaded "click" of a bad bearing.
But every time I get off the throttle, I can hear a low "wuurr" coming from back there. Belt was just replaced a couple months ago and I've cleaned this new belt too and tension looked good. I saw that it is riding on the tire side of the sprocket too. I did notice that I had a "slow" point when I turned the tire, sort of like a warped rotor hitting a brake pad, but I dunno if that's related. My plan is to go over the SS with a fine tooth comb on Sat, lube everything and change all the fluids again before heading to Huntsville. I'm going to drive the SS the 800 miles - no RV or trailer.
If this happens, we'll be over 65 days over 100 degrees. And the 2nd most all time.
And the only way we break the 100 degree streak is to have thunderstorms!
Not wanting to throw fuel on the fire, but I'm on my original 2019 stock battery too, with amplifiers, lights, back up camera, etc. I even installed a 2nd 50amp fuse box (although I'm not using near that much).
Made covers for the mirror mounting brackets with integrated DRL and sequential blinkers.
Kewl Beans!
Have you seen these too? They are probably next on my mod list. (I already have DRL & sequential turns on my front, both upper and lowers.)
I'm using the SS as a daily driver for a new job, 30 miles each way into downtown Austin. Weds was 117 on the freeway. Friday cooled down to 114. Truthfully, once it gets over 100, you can't tell the difference.
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Yes
We have something that we started working on here that is exactly that, no current ETA, spring next year is what we are aiming for though.
We're past spring. Any update? Dave@DDMWorks
