Rear wheel bearings

[VALKAHOLIC]

Anybody had and experience with chewing out rear wheel bearings - the left outer one in particular ?. I,ve just had one disintergrate on me at 56000km's, replaced it with a good quality bearing ( not honda part ) and it's done the same thing after only a very few km's. Everything "feels" right and ran the bike up on the bike stand for awhile after replacing it to make sure everything was "going round " properly.
Any like experiences would be helpful !.

[Dag]

I have seen that happened when the double row bearing have been installed wrong, (on the left side)
You may want to check everything and see if there are assembly errors?

[R J]

Do you run the torque wrench up to the full poundage?

If so, back it off just a tad and your problem should go away, unless ya got the bearing in backwards..............

The wheel should roll freely when spun by hand.

I've seen top many front ones blown due to the too tight.......

The front has a spacer that get worn and then the torque is too much and crunches the bearings.......

[Master Blaster]

Make sure the bearing pocket is clean and smooth.  Use a socket the same diameter as the outer race to drive it in, and make sure it is seated all the way around.  If you install it using the inner race it will damage the bearing.  Dont leave out the spacer that is internal in the wheel between the two bearings, its been done.  Check out QueXpress, I believe he has a method of installing the right side double roller in the left side, which should take care of all the left side failures.  Ive changed a few and never had a problem, did one once in a motel parking lot with no jack and minimum tools, and it did fine.  On a trip I usually do carry a spare.

[VALKAHOLIC]

I think I,ve foung the problem with the crunched wheel bearing  -  the idiot mechanic that removed the first broken bearing housing and "kindly " pressed in the new ones for me  "forgot" to fit the spacer in between the two bearings. It was still sitting on his work bench where he left it. - Always said it's better to do everything yourself !
Thanks for all the tips though guy's .

[Ricky-D]

The front has a spacer that get worn and then the torque is too much and crunches the bearings.......

That can't happen. It's a non moving part. (Clamped between the two wheel bearings)

[quexpress]

Check out QueXpress, I believe he has a method of installing the right side double roller in the left side, which should take care of all the left side failures.

Purchase a ride side bearing (#18 in the diagram) in order to replace the left side bearing (bearing# 17 + dust seal # 19 in the diagram).
With a micrometer, measure the difference between the left side bearing, and the right one.
Have a machinist reduce that measured difference from collar # 4.
You now have  a smaller collar # 4 which will permit you to install the thicker bearing on the left side.
Don't worry about the dust seal. It's overkill.
Note: I didn't design this mod, but can say that it works very well. 

[Skeeter (Va)]

Anybody had and experience with chewing out rear wheel bearings - the left outer one in particular ?. I,ve just had one disintergrate on me at 56000km's, replaced it with a good quality bearing ( not honda part ) and it's done the same thing after only a very few km's. Everything "feels" right and ran the bike up on the bike stand for awhile after replacing it to make sure everything was "going round " properly.
Any like experiences would be helpful !.

   YES !  I had the rear left bearing swallow itself at 80 MPH on I-95 860 miles from home. I had a set of front and rears with me due to what I read on this site. To make a long story bearable, it happened at 32,000 miles. Since that lovely inconvenience which Honda picked up the tab..(kiss..kiss) Motel and Mex Dinner. A Kawasaki dealer 2 miles away did the job. I carry bearings always and I change all out when insalling new tires whether I get razed or not. The Buddies that kid me about bearing preventitive maintenance have never sat on the side of interstate before cell phones, scratching their a$$e$ with the wife condoling that everything will work out...I have 87K now and no bearing problems as I switch rears at about 22k with the tire. I buy my tires and bearings from Honda Direct Line so Lamontster thrives !     Skeeter (VA)   

 

[Larry]

I think I,ve foung the problem with the crunched wheel bearing  -  the idiot mechanic that removed the first broken bearing housing and "kindly " pressed in the new ones for me  "forgot" to fit the spacer in between the two bearings. It was still sitting on his work bench where he left it. - Always said it's better to do everything yourself !
Thanks for all the tips though guy's .

I hear your pain! Only thing is I was the idiot, but thank God I realized I had left the spacer out with having that left bearing only 1/2 installed. Tapped it back out and not problemo after re-installing with the spacer. too much junk on the work bench and missed that part.