[AJ Durbin]

Anyone know of an aftermarket over the axle wheel bearing grease tool? The only one I have found requires removing the axle shafts and was hoping to find one similar to a Polaris style that slides over the axle.

 

[Alex1224]

I purchased this one. Haven’t used it yet

KRX Wheel Bearing Greaser

Wheel bearings for ATV’S and UTV’S often do not come with enough bearing grease to sustain the use that you need, to keep riding without fail. Whether you have a Polaris RZR, Can-Am, Yamaha, Suzuki, or Honda they all require added grease for maximum wheel bearing life. Limited grease leaves...

velocityutvparts.com

 

[BigParm]

Interesting, they look very similar to bearing buddies used on trailers. @Alex1224 Are they the same as those? Will those fit under the factory hub cap?

 

[Alex1224]

Interesting, they look very similar to bearing buddies used on trailers. @Alex1224 Are they the same as those? Will those fit under the factory hub cap?

not sure if it would fit under the factory cap. it is identical to the ones that are used on rzr's

 

[Sandman_73]

I use something similar on my X3 and have to add grease quite often.

 

[Bill B 1]

I purchased this one. Haven’t used it yet

KRX Wheel Bearing Greaser

Wheel bearings for ATV’S and UTV’S often do not come with enough bearing grease to sustain the use that you need, to keep riding without fail. Whether you have a Polaris RZR, Can-Am, Yamaha, Suzuki, or Honda they all require added grease for maximum wheel bearing life. Limited grease leaves...

velocityutvparts.com

Thanks for the heads up! Looks like a good tool, I just ordered one.

 

[BigParm]

I think I’m missing something here. Is this a “tool” to repack your bearings, or is this something that stays on the hub like bearing buddies??

 

[Outrun]

Just remember the number one cause of wheel bearing failure is too much grease.

 

[BigParm]

Just remember the number one cause of wheel bearing failure is too much grease.

Care to explain?

I mean I’ve herd of bearings failing due to lack of grease, but never from being over greased.

 

[Bill B 1]

I think I’m missing something here. Is this a “tool” to repack your bearings, or is this something that stays on the hub like bearing buddies??

Dose not stay on the rig. Some disassembly is required each time you use it.

 

[Bill B 1]

Care to explain?

I mean I’ve herd of bearings failing due to lack of grease, but never from being over greased.

I believe over greasing causes heat to build up.......but only in extended high speed operation such as a car. With the relative slow speed and limited time frame of most sxs's & atv's probably not an issue.

 

[Sandman_73]

I believe over greasing causes heat to build up.......but only in extended high speed operation such as a car. With the relative slow speed and limited time frame of most sxs's & atv's probably not an issue.

Bingo! Grease away...

 

[Outrun]

Care to explain?

I mean I’ve herd of bearings failing due to lack of grease, but never from being over greased.

Shock Therapy says don't do it. They know a thing or two.
Too much grease will overheat the bearings and cause failure. Not sure why anyone would want to ignore that.

 

[BigParm]

Shock Therapy says don't do it. They know a thing or two.
Too much grease will overheat the bearings and cause failure. Not sure why anyone would want to ignore that.

I’m not saying TO do it, I’ve just never herd of bearing failures due to too much grease.

In the past, when I lubed up bearings, the excess grease would just ooze out. Wipe it up, and on my way.

 

[Sandman_73]

Exactly. Maybe if you desert race full time like they do. Guys over on the Maverick forum grease the crap out of their wheel bearings. Those who dont burn em up quick.

Nobody is saying to "go stupid" with the grease but the wheel bearings are not like those on your car/truck and do consume grease fairly quickly requiring regular attention.

 

[BigParm]

Maybe if you desert race full time like they do.

I can see racing in 115 degree weather in the desert might have some sway on things, but for the rest of us.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the guys over at ST, but I take everything with a grain of salt.

 

[Outrun]

The race team in my AO wont pack them with grease either. ST is just one example.
IMO, racers are the ones to iron things out for the rest of us.

 

[Sandman_73]

We ALL like to think we are racers but we are NOT...

 

[hulk]

I use mine on my rs1 and repack every 1000 miles and each wheel bearing will take 5 to 7 pumps from the grease gun until you hear the grease start to come out then stop. I still have my factory wheel bearings in my rs1 and I just turn over 6,000 miles. And I run my rs1 pretty hard So yes I will be doing it for my KRX as well. For the RS1 it takes about 15 min to grease 1 wheel bearing and its worth it.

 

[MJClark]

I use mine on my rs1 and repack every 1000 miles and each wheel bearing will take 5 to 7 pumps from the grease gun until you hear the grease start to come out then stop. I still have my factory wheel bearings in my rs1 and I just turn over 6,000 miles. And I run my rs1 pretty hard So yes I will be doing it for my KRX as well. For the RS1 it takes about 15 min to grease 1 wheel bearing and its worth it.

you got it right, 5 pumps will be all you need. Do it to new bearings and at 1000 mi. intervals.