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matt150ford · 08-27-2010, 11:27 AM

Curious if this has happen to anyone else. I have a 05 foreman es. I had the rear wheel bearings (3 each) changed about a month ago. Reason being is on a trail ride the aft left hand bearing fell apart. Well doing what I thought was the smart thing I changed all of them instead of just that one. Well since then I've put about 30 miles on it and its starting to sound as if the same left-hand bearing is going out again. Is it possible that I bought bad bearings. The ones I bought were all balls bearings off eBay. I've always bought them and never had a problem before. Anybody ever bought new bearings only for them to crap out prematurely?

shaneerich · 08-27-2010, 03:38 PM

did u put the bearin stop back on the axle if not they will eat bearings

matt150ford · 08-27-2010, 04:30 PM

I've got a mechanic that did the work. I just emailed him asking him what you just asked me

Dawg Fan · 08-28-2010, 11:04 AM

did you use a good brand bearing?

matt150ford · 08-29-2010, 12:34 AM

Used 'All Balls Bearings' never had a problem before. What do you recommend?

wydglide · 08-29-2010, 08:14 AM

Ive learned in life .......anything can be Bad even if its new! so it may just be a fluke and ya got a bad one....it happens!

but I would want to see it when it come apart to see if your mechanic left anything out, if so he would be paying for any damage or parts.

localfiremedic · 09-02-2010, 06:04 PM

I shy away from ALL BALLS products personally. I've heard many stories of bad ball joints and wheel bearings. I'd put money that the bearings are poor quality to begin with

wydglide · 09-02-2010, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by localfiremedic

I shy away from ALL BALLS products personally. I've heard many stories of bad ball joints and wheel bearings. I'd put money that the bearings are poor quality to begin with

Question: Who do you buy your Bearings from, as everybody knows I'm still a rookie but trying to learn what I can!

Thanks
Glide

2003 foreman es · 09-02-2010, 06:31 PM

Would Honda OEM bearings be a bad choice?

localfiremedic · 09-02-2010, 06:46 PM

I'd just go back with OEM bearings from your dealer or a online parts house (dealercostparts, babbitts, mrcycle, etc...)

08-27-2010, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
matt150ford Honda Rider Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 48	Ready to chunk my foreman Curious if this has happen to anyone else. I have a 05 foreman es. I had the rear wheel bearings (3 each) changed about a month ago. Reason being is on a trail ride the aft left hand bearing fell apart. Well doing what I thought was the smart thing I changed all of them instead of just that one. Well since then I've put about 30 miles on it and its starting to sound as if the same left-hand bearing is going out again. Is it possible that I bought bad bearings. The ones I bought were all balls bearings off eBay. I've always bought them and never had a problem before. Anybody ever bought new bearings only for them to crap out prematurely?

08-28-2010, 11:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dawg Fan Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL. Posts: 625	did you use a good brand bearing? __________________ 09' Foreman Half Camo / Half Tan Color 28" Outlaws 1-1/2" wheel spacers 2" Perfex Long Arm Travel Lift HMF Utility Exhaust Dyno Jet Kit K&n Filter and Outerware Home Depot Snorkle

08-29-2010, 08:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
wydglide Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: your Nightmares Posts: 5,171	Ive learned in life .......anything can be Bad even if its new! so it may just be a fluke and ya got a bad one....it happens! but I would want to see it when it come apart to see if your mechanic left anything out, if so he would be paying for any damage or parts. __________________ P.M. Campbell Co Lodge #778 99Yamaha Wolverine 06 Foreman TRX500 09 Foreman TRX500 25" Big Horn's Mad Dog Rear Bag Body Armor Bash Plate Gamin 76CSx GPS, W/RAM Mount Warn XT25 conversion to XT30 Glide Build Audio System I'm not Frugal, I'm a COB...(Cheap old B@stard)

09-02-2010, 06:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
localfiremedic Honda Lover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 419	I shy away from ALL BALLS products personally. I've heard many stories of bad ball joints and wheel bearings. I'd put money that the bearings are poor quality to begin with __________________ 07 Foreman 500 4x4 with some goodies (SOLD) ...and moved on to an Arctic Cat Rolling with The Pride... http://www.youtube.com/user/carpeonnel?feature=mhum

09-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,687	Would Honda OEM bearings be a bad choice? __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

08-27-2010, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
shaneerich Honda Rider Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 51	did u put the bearin stop back on the axle if not they will eat bearings

08-27-2010, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
matt150ford Honda Rider Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 48	I've got a mechanic that did the work. I just emailed him asking him what you just asked me

08-29-2010, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
matt150ford Honda Rider Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 48	Used 'All Balls Bearings' never had a problem before. What do you recommend?

09-02-2010, 06:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
localfiremedic Honda Lover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 419	I'd just go back with OEM bearings from your dealer or a online parts house (dealercostparts, babbitts, mrcycle, etc...) __________________ 07 Foreman 500 4x4 with some goodies (SOLD) ...and moved on to an Arctic Cat Rolling with The Pride... http://www.youtube.com/user/carpeonnel?feature=mhum

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