Polaris RZR Front Wheel Bearings

Does anyone know how to tap the race out in order to put new bearings in? Also, do you guys recommend aftermarket tapered bearings or have a preference? I was thinkng about going with Pivot Works tapered bearings. Either way, I need to know how to get that race out. I already have the c-clip out. The race looks like it needs to be pressed or tapped out with a special tool that has 3 fingers on it so it can be tapped out evenly. Should I just take it to the dealer and let them do it? Any thoughts would be helpful.

Sincerely,

Chad

I usually first try to take a punch and drive it out, hittint it at each one of those 3 places. If that doesn't work I remove the inner races and bearings pretty much clean the inside of the bearing out leaving the outside race. Then I take my mig welder and run two 1" beads on each side (inside) of the race in the middle. Then I take my air chisel and put it on the welds and go from side to side. It doesn't take much to get it out then as the welding shrinks it a little.

badride wrote:

I usually first try to take a punch and drive it out, hittint it at each one of those 3 places. If that doesn't work I remove the inner races and bearings pretty much clean the inside of the bearing out leaving the outside race. Then I take my mig welder and run two 1" beads on each side (inside) of the race in the middle. Then I take my air chisel and put it on the welds and go from side to side. It doesn't take much to get it out then as the welding shrinks it a little.

Great idea Rodger I just use a bench press to change mine.

a large socket, a block of wood and a hammer.

put the new bearings in the freezer for a few hrs and they will go right in.

Bush is right......

if you really want easy. Put the bearing in the freezer for a bit. and put the hub in the oven
at 400 for hafe hour. then when your ready , the bearing will just drop right in.....

Thanks. Sounds like that would work

Harbor freight sells a bearing/seal installer/remover kit for ~$25 with most popular sizes. I have one and it works great.