Cheap Bearings

[stewart20]

Where can I get bearings and bushings for older max 2. By older I mean probly 80;s not really sure new to this.and is there a part number for them . Thanks

[jpswift1]

Where can I get bearings and bushings for older max 2. By older I mean probly 80;s not really sure new to this.and is there a part number for them . Thanks

Contact Buffalo Bearings. Many 6X6World members go through them, and they know 6 wheelers very well. They'll set you up with good bearings at a low price. Their number is (716) 874-1720.

[Dwayne]

Yes they are peer. Beerings made in china they are a a average beering I got about 8 months and there starting to grind and make noises I must say I have done 250 hrs I max greessed it every wet mud ride .The difference is with top quality beerings you hardly have to greese water and mud just won't get in I will post the brand tommorrow

[jerseybigfoot]

This brings up a good question as to the best grease to use. I have some marine grease and some very sticky grease. Both used with mixed results. Would you say these vehicles see low speed shock loading where high pressure lubricity is important or there ability to shed water. Do some greases help the performance of the seals? Or does the grease matter with a better quality bearing.
Also from what i read about sealed or triple sealed bearing they are not intended for submerging in water but designed for water splash.
It does make since that the better the grease maintenance the longer the bearing life.

My Argo bearings with the double sealed retainers lasted allot longer than a standard set of Max bearing. but once the argo seals wore out the bearings quickly failed

[Dan67]

This brings up a good question as to the best grease to use. I have some marine grease and some very sticky grease. Both used with mixed results. Would you say these vehicles see low speed shock loading where high pressure lubricity is important or there ability to shed water. Do some greases help the performance of the seals? Or does the grease matter with a better quality bearing.
Also from what i read about sealed or triple sealed bearing they are not intended for submerging in water but designed for water splash.
It does make since that the better the grease maintenance the longer the bearing life.

My Argo bearings with the double sealed retainers lasted allot longer than a standard set of Max bearing. but once the argo seals wore out the bearings quickly failed

Some else to add is that most new bearings have very little grease inside them. Get a needle adapter and cut off the end of the point, leave about 3/4". You can get them for about $6 at a auto parts store. Grease the bearings before installing. Should take 2~3 pumps to fill each bearing.

[Dwayne]

Hi these good beerings are NTN REL207-104D1LLS W3 made in Japan these beerings do not have a grove cut around them witch make them a tight fit in beering flangers witch is good these beerings do not purge greese so a couple of pumps of greese gun all that's needed for a long time water mud don't get in . Hope this will help someone

[awesomedarwin]

Picked up some Timken bearings today RA103RRB2 made in the USA, has anyone tried them yet?

Maybe this thread should be a sticky so we can compare the different brand of bearings

[stewart20]

Can anyone tell me if the older max II bearings are small or large od and if its 62mm or the 72mm first max owner and rear right axle broke lip off and axle turned side ways and broke chain.

[Tim57chevy]

I just pulled the bearings out of my Max II (which is an older one) and I measured them with my calipers at 1 1/4 ID and 2 7/16 OD. Do the math for the OD and it comes out at:

7/16 = .4375

1 inch is apx equal to 25.4mm

2.4375 X 25.4 = 61.9125

So I would say 62mm for the OD.