Lets just get this out in the open first....I'm not worthy ! Scenario..... 04 TC450 that needs rear wheel bearings replaced. Aquire parts, disassembled rear wheel, removed old bearings (here is the big oops), did not notate which bearings went in what position (did'nt realize there were 3). No big deal, use common sense....right? .........the 2 identical bearings would go on the outside and the bigger, beefier bearing on the inside (between the 2) WRONG ! .....After thinking it over, its apparent now the the bigger bearing would go on the right side (side with the snap ring) since that is where the brake caliper etc is and would need more support. Here is the question.....Is that correct ? Thanks for the help
I have a WR not a TC but I'm sure it would be the same. Double bearings on the drive side. (sprocket side).
You can get the parts catalog here: http://www.husqvarnaracingclub.cz/ohqv_manualy.html Which has a diagram of the rear wheel disassembled and the parts labeled. I've also attached an extract with just the rear wheel section to this post.
I'm still working on this project believe or not ! Now that I have the new wheel bearings installed, in the right sequence, with the spacer etc... Now after looking at the drawing of the rear wheel assy, it shows the axle inserted in the braking side of the swingarm. I have always removed the axle from the chain side of the swingarm. My question is, which way is correct ? Or does it matter. Thanks Jerry p.s. Atta boys / girls for MotoXotica for supplying me a replacement 16mm bearing that I jacked up on first attempt. Thanks Anne and Dan
Some guys that race think it is quicker to extract the axel for a wheel/tyre change by having it placed from the brake side. The manufacturer does them from the sprocket side. I think it is a case of preferences and both sides are ok.
