moose rear wheel bearing kit

[jpelaston]

I recently replaced the wheel bearings in my recently acquired 05 EC300 with a moose bearing kit. I assume it is the same kit that was in it. I have been reading about a spacer washer between the bearings and my bike did not have one, nor did the bearing kit. I am now having problems when I tighten the wheel to correct torque it is binding. Will replacing with the OEM bearings and washer cease this problem? Thanks

 

[GMP]

Yes, it should. You need the washer so the tightening torque is transfered across the inner races, not across the outer bearing.

 

[jpelaston]

Thanks. I guess I will order an OEM set ASAP.

 

[Fred1956]

Thanks. I guess I will order an OEM set ASAP.

The spacer is available by itself - Part # BE250318056 #70 in this picture http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/gofasters/gasgas_oem/gasgasdb.asp?Type=13&A=33&B=12

 

[GMP]

Yeah, but its not easy to remove a bearing without transfering a lot of axial force across the races, which is what damages them. I'd just buy the spacer and the outer bearing, slap hammer the outer bearing out, and drop/press the new parts in.

 

[pscook]

I just pulled the bearings out of my 2002 EC300 rear wheel- no washer. I have read the posts regarding the washer so I was on the lookout for it, but I haven't had any issues with the wheel binding at all without the washer. The fiche on gofasters has the washer, so why have I been so lucky?

 

[fury1]

the 02 may not have the spacer..

 

[GMP]

Different hub on '02. '03 started dual bearing setup with washer and crappy alloy wheel spacer. Wheels interchange though, FYI.

 

[pscook]

Different hub on '02. '03 started dual bearing setup with washer and crappy alloy wheel spacer. Wheels interchange though, FYI.

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