Max4 axle replace question

[ARGOJIM]

I had intended to reply last night, if you did the get the bearing extension kit you will be revisiting this soon. Ask Zuk.

[Delduck]

That's why I love this site. I called and they added them to the order.

[Canadian_Zuk]

Get the outter bearing flanges too if you haven't already ordered them. I've yet to break an axle and not need to replace the flanges. They distort easily

[Delduck]

I just ordered the axle and just the bearings for that axle. Mike at Richards said the same thing.

[dirtdobber]

Delduck, to answer your question I guess it depends on how much trouble it is to get to the bearings where the damage is. For instance, if you are having to pull the engine and trans to access the damaged bearings, I would replace all axle bearings that require removal of the engine and trans. As far as the others, as long as the bearings are "tight" meaning there is no, or very little, play and they spin freely, I would run them. You can also look at the seals. If the seals are damaged then the bearing won't last.

[Delduck]

Yes the tracks were on and I beat the poor thing to death in the marsh. Once I figure out how to put pictures in I will. I've posted three so far but I'd like to show what we're going threw. We fly a drone over the area first then start in with the max. I have some great Ariel video from the drone but I'm not computer savvy enough to post. We started with the go pro 12 ft in the air on a pole but ended up buying the drone so we can hover and watch for problems. It still hasn't stopped us from breaking stuff.

[philipatmaxfour]

Broke the axle on the max 4 and wiped out the bearings. While I have it down would you suggest replacing all the bearings.

how did the axle break? Did you have tracks on?

[Delduck]

Broke the axle on the max 4 and wiped out the bearings. While I have it down would you suggest replacing all the bearings.