[Hawaii_Built]

There I was, feeling all accomplished because I finally got around to greasing my trailer's wheel bearings when a friend stopped by and asked when the last time I serviced my SXS's bearings.... "uh... never." was my response.

I spent some time searching here and on YouTube and from what I understand, these bearings are not as easy to get to as machines from other manufacturers. How often are you all doing your bearings? My machine lives an easy life... Never driven in mud except for the very occasional puddles on trails, hardly ever driven faster than 25mph, and generally serves as family transport vehicle on weekend rides on easy to moderate well established trails.

Any feedback on how often and how to would be greatly appreciated.

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[brokennosescotty]

I don't think the wheel bearings are even on the Periodic Maintenance Chart, at least not in my 2011 manual. They are not a serviceable bearing, they cannot be repacked with grease. With your described use they should last thousands of miles IMO.

Mike

 

[6.2Blazer]

While not designed to be serviceable, you can buy a bearing greaser tool to grease them. They are the same "sealed" design that basically all quads and SxS's use, and they really aren't any different to get to than other brands. I will be honest and say I've never serviced mine with 2,000 miles on it, but probably should. I've had to replace several bearings on other machines that were obviously had (lot's of play).

 

[huntertim214]

As Blazer mentioned, you can buy a 30mm wheel bearing greaser to service them. Basically it forces grease between the two pieces of the bearing, and it will push out a lot of the crap that's it there until you get clean grease coming out. Also recommended for new bearing as they don't have much grease in there from the factory. I did mine at around 1000 miles, but it has seen a fair bit of trail water, sand, and some mud in those miles. There are bearing greasing tools for some other machines (RZR, etc) that allow you to use it without removing the axle, but with the Teryx you need to pull the axle out of the bearing to do it. Not difficult, but a little time consuming.

 

[Hawaii_Built]

are the fronts and backs the same size (30mm)?

 

[huntertim214]

are the fronts and backs the same size (30mm)?

They are the same diameter but different thicknesses. I have the tool from Machined Integrations and the same piece works for both the front and rear, but I don't think they make them anymore and I'm not sure if that is true for other manufacturers or not. Another brand that I've heard Teryx owners use is called Two Guys Hobby but if I remember correctly they are a slightly different design and use one tool for the front and one for the back.

 

[LiftedT4Le]

Yeah I try to keep an eye on mine as i beat on it pretty hard I'm use to replacing sealed bearings as I have an 02 SVT Ford Focus & they have sealed bearings & they need to be replaced from time to time just remove a snap ring & use my bearing press not to bad like huntertime214 said just a little time consuming

 

[VirginiaHawk]

4500 miles on my rig. Got my 3rd set of fronts in and 2nd set of rears. And yes, you can pack them with the 30mm grease tool mentioned above.

 

[TeryxElkaMan]

There I was, feeling all accomplished because I finally got around to greasing my trailer's wheel bearings when a friend stopped by and asked when the last time I serviced my SXS's bearings.... "uh... never." was my response.

I spent some time searching here and on YouTube and from what I understand, these bearings are not as easy to get to as machines from other manufacturers. How often are you all doing your bearings? My machine lives an easy life... Never driven in mud except for the very occasional puddles on trails, hardly ever driven faster than 25mph, and generally serves as family transport vehicle on weekend rides on easy to moderate well established trails.

Any feedback on how often and how to would be greatly appreciated.

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Brute Force makes a wheel bearing grease tool that makes it a professional quality job you can do at home. Don’t forget those ball joints too! You may need a pencil/ pen style grease gun needle. I do for my Super ATV ball joints.

 

[huntertim214]

Brute Force makes a wheel bearing grease tool that makes it a professional quality job you can do at home. Don’t forget those ball joints too! You may need a pencil/ pen style grease gun needle. I do for my Super ATV ball joints.

Brute Performance? I don't believe that they make or sell the greaser tool anymore. Good point about ball joints as well.