Thanksgiving ????

Thought I might use the day off to see if I could get anything accomplished on the brute force. I had ordered new rear bushings after the labor day ride and hadnt felt the inclination to put them on. Pulled the rear wheel off and the first thing that was obvious was that the wheel bearings I put in back in the spring were shot already. Maybe thats why allballs are 15 bucks each cheaper than stock wheel bearings. I put new ones in Jos and mine and one season of riding later they need replaced. So then I notice a dark spot on the inner cv boot...looks like grease..yep. Theres a tear in the boot....arrrrggggggg. On the bright side the axle popped out much easier than Jos yama did and with my experience and the little stap tightening tool I should have no problems replacing the boot. So its off to the internet to order parts.

Ohhhh and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone ...

No Hunting today with all this RAIN Hope tomorrow is dry and COLD
Happy Thanksgiving to ALL

Ya the green blob washed out this mornings plans.

Just thought I'd let you all know that I've been corresponding with alls balls today and they were kind enough to offer to send me a new set of bearings for both Jos and my atv. Since I had replaced both sets of rear bearings on our atv in the spring (with all balls ) and again this week I felt like either I was maybe doing something wrong or maybe they were having problems with their bearings. Paul asked questions reguarding my installation process, made a couple suggestions and then offered the replacement bearings. In my book you cant do anymore than that.

Hey Bob, do those bearing come sealed and prepacked with Grease. I may have a suggestion for you too. At least they were willing to offer you the new ones. Some places would just say, "It's your tough luck"

yeah they are sealed and packed Jeff

1 bearing I replaced on the 700, had very little grease packed in it. I was able to use a needle grease adapter and added some more grease to the bearing. It has been in there for over 1500 miles now.

G Bob wrote:

In my book you cant do anymore than that.

Nope... now a days your lucking to even get anyone to talk to you about a problem.
Congrats ~ New AllBalls on the way for G-Bob

Congrats on the new Balls G!!!!!!

finished the right side today and got around to the left rear. Replaced the wheel bearings and I still have some play. Guess I'll have to order the rebuild kit for the left side next. Theres another 120 bucks and another couple hours work. I like the new derilin bushings for the hub but getting the old aluminum bushings pounded out of the hub was quite a chore. Hopefully I will have this thing ready to go by new years

Plastic bushings aren't much easier, G. Using an air chisel helps. Not sure how that would work on aluminum. Keep working...Hoping to see you New Years.

Stay on top of it Tall Guy... See ya soon.

Started on the left side tonight. upper swing arm was missing a bolt so one corner was just floating in the breeze. Since the top a-arm was tight on right side I didnt replace bushings on it so I used the spare parts to work on the left side till the repair kit comes in. Wonder how long I would have to leave them in a parking lot in Princeton before someone stole them

Wooohoooooo.. looks like everything is back together and tight. Special thanks to Wacker or Sportsman or whoever gave me the idea to use a rachet strap to hold the rear hub while tightening the axel nut. Also worked wonders for holding the front hub while I tightened the inner tie rod bolts. I just strapped the front hub to the bumper using one of my 2000 lb tie down straps and I was able to put the tighten right on that nut I just need to install my new battery and hopefully I'll be ready to roll or slide or whatever

Let's ride Baby!

Cool deal G glad your ready to go!! That is a good idea on the strap may have to steal that one.

Still trying to figure out the weird steering on Jos Kodiak..you think this might have something to do with it?



IMG_1655 by gbobbrown, on Flickr

Not a bit. A vice and hammer will fix that. Or a new one

Go Jo !

had already straightened it once before so I ordered a couple used ones off ebay

Nothing but the best for Jo, used parts

Used is "good" enough, if a new bike is in her future....