14. REAR WHEEL/SWING ARM/
HYDRAULIC BRAKE ATV 50
Bearings
Inspect rear axle hub.
Replace if bearings allow play in the axle
hub or the bearing turns roughly.
Replace if oil seals is wear or damage.
Replace if rear axle hub is cracks, bend or
damage.
Bearing and oil seal replacement steps:
Clean the outside of the rear axle.
Remove the oil seal by a flat-head screw
driver.
Oil Seal
Place a wood block against the outer
edge to protect this edge.
Remove the bearing by a general bearing
puller.
Install the new bearings and oils 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.
INSTALLATION
Reverse the "REMOVAL" procedures.
Apply grease onto the oil seal lips,
bearings and bushes.
Install the rear axle hub.
At this time, the rear axle hub should not
be tightened completely.
Final tightening is done after the chain
slack adjustment.
Install the rear axle.
Tap the axle and with a rubber hammer,
this will avoid damage the axle thread.
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