MaxII Bearing flange installation

[Heaven's Pavement]

My MaxII Bearing flange had the bottom tub sandwiched between the flanges, is this correct?
Thanks for the help(agian)

[Mike]

No, the flanges should only sandwich the bearings. See this article: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/gener...placement.html

[Heaven's Pavement]

Great article with great pics, thanks Mike.
My MaxII outer bearing flanges do not have grease zerks, I bought triple sealed bearing from Buffalo Bearing.
Should I get outer flanges with grease zerks?
Shows what I know about these things(but I'm learning)

[rdr]

Great article with great pics, thanks Mike.
My MaxII outer bearing flanges do not have grease zerks, I bought triple sealed bearing from Buffalo Bearing.
Should I get outer flanges with grease zerks?
Shows what I know about these things(but I'm learning)

heaven yes get the ones with the grease zerks . robbie

[brushcutter]

Here are a couple of thoughts for you guys to kick around. First, if you can, look at the bearings before you buy them, make sure that they have a small groove around the outer edge of the race, with holes in it. I recently ran across some Timken bearings that had the holes on the side opposite of the lock collar, I like to put the collars to the outside, so this would make them unsuitable for me to use. Also, there were no holes on the collar side at all, another minus, and these were about $45 each.

That brings me to the main point: the bearings we use are apparently not meant to be greased very often. Why do I say this? Because I grease my bearings after EVERY ride, and after some time blew the seals, and they leak. If you must grease them, do it with some thought to this. Every time, there was water in them, so therein is the dilema: risk over-greasing them and blow the seals, or don't and risk having water rust them up. These bearings allow you to put some grease IN but have no way for the old to get OUT.

Now here is what I am going to do when I change my bearings and you guys can think it over and decide for yourselves: I am going to carefully drill 3/32" holes, at least 3 of them, through the inside seals, which will allow the grease to exit, and carry the old gunk out with it, this will prevent the seals from being blown out also. Since they will be to the inside of the tub and as long as these holes are packed with grease nothing of any consequence will be able to get in. I am not telling you to do this but I am certainly going to do it myself. And I will then KNOW that my bearings are getting CLEAN grease every time. Okay: start kickin'

[LarryW]

Here are a couple of thoughts for you guys to kick around. First, if you can, look at the bearings before you buy them, make sure that they have a small groove around the outer edge of the race, with holes in it. I recently ran across some Timken bearings that had the holes on the side opposite of the lock collar, I like to put the collars to the outside, so this would make them unsuitable for me to use. Also, there were no holes on the collar side at all, another minus, and these were about $45 each.

That brings me to the main point: the bearings we use are apparently not meant to be greased very often. Why do I say this? Because I grease my bearings after EVERY ride, and after some time blew the seals, and they leak. If you must grease them, do it with some thought to this. Every time, there was water in them, so therein is the dilema: risk over-greasing them and blow the seals, or don't and risk having water rust them up. These bearings allow you to put some grease IN but have no way for the old to get OUT.

Now here is what I am going to do when I change my bearings and you guys can think it over and decide for yourselves: I am going to carefully drill 3/32" holes, at least 3 of them, through the inside seals, which will allow the grease to exit, and carry the old gunk out with it, this will prevent the seals from being blown out also. Since they will be to the inside of the tub and as long as these holes are packed with grease nothing of any consequence will be able to get in. I am not telling you to do this but I am certainly going to do it myself. And I will then KNOW that my bearings are getting CLEAN grease every time. Okay: start kickin'

If the seal is good, no water should get in. Adding holes will only worsen the situation. Being on the inside could be just as bad as outside. Best bet is to carefully limit your greasing. Maybe if someone has an owners manual it will say the PM maintenance schedule. I have never had a manual. I rarely grease my bearings and I have never had to replace a bearing I already replaced. Thats just my experience.

[brushcutter]

I hear what you're saying, but this is something I just "gotta try". Probably on the front, where I can easily see the result.... I do have some tiny rubber plugs that are just laying around... lets see pull out plugs... grease bearings... put plugs back in.... works in my head. Guess you could say in my case, too much FRESH grease is worse than no grease at all .I will however, use a better quality, tripple seal style bearing this time, for sure!

[Heaven's Pavement]

OK link below is to my new bearings from Buffalo Bearing.Very happy with thier service, nice gentleman on the phone.
I do not know if you can see in the pic but there is a "bump" on the bearing anyone know what is is?
These are suppose to be triple sealed..
Comments on maintaining these properly, please

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/show...o=6290&cat=502

[LarryW]

OK link below is to my new bearings from Buffalo Bearing.Very happy with thier service, nice gentleman on the phone.
I do not know if you can see in the pic but there is a "bump" on the bearing anyone know what is is?
These are suppose to be triple sealed..
Comments on maintaining these properly, please

Hello,
I don't see a picture but if its what I think it is It should fit in the flange so the outer racer don't spin.

[Heaven's Pavement]

The Link works for me,.
To see it, after clicking the link, do a right click "save as" on the picture, you will need to "zoom in", I've circled in red what I'm asking about.
Another dumb question,
Do you have to grease new bearings?