All 2st Linkage isn't super tough!

Just talked myself into repacking the bearings and what not throughout the rear linkage this afternoon and TWO things that dampened my spirits, a tad, stuck out immediately; one I knew better, the lack of grease used from factory had seized a couple needle bearing assemblys completely. No big deal I'll fix them. Not to be! It seems a small hit from a non sharp object ovalized one side of the opening where the connecting linkage sticks out between the rear wheel and the skid plate. Not putting to much thought into it but it appears as though I will not be able to remove the bearing assembly unless I can knock it out the other side.

I don't remember the aluminum in the linkage being as soft on my YZ as this on my 2010 WR! Oh well. I geuss I will re-pack and use it as long as I can. Lucky for me it didn't ovalize the bearing assembly. Anyone know the price of the three hole connecting link?

So be aware of what you straddle between the skid plate and rear tire. Duh!

By the time they do I'll jump on my second husky! What a newb.

the dog bone is around a 100 bux with bearings... or it was last year when I bought one.

You could watch eBay for one, then grab the bearings from a bearing shop for a good price

Type the bearing dimensions in the ebay search box, i get all my linkage/swingarm bearings real cheap this way.