Removing The Front Wheels; Checking The Front Wheels; Checking The Front Wheel Hubs - Yamaha Grizzly550 User Manual

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REMOVING THE FRONT WHEELS

1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Elevate:
• Front wheels
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheels are elevated.
3. Remove:
• Front brake calipers
TIP
Do not apply the brake lever when removing the
brake calipers.
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CHECKING THE FRONT WHEELS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front wheels.
1. Check:
• Tire
• Wheel
Refer to "CHECKING THE TIRES" on page
3-32 and "CHECKING THE WHEELS" on
page 3-34.
2. Measure:
• Radial wheel runout "1"
• Lateral wheel runout "2"
Over the specified limit → Replace the wheel
or check the wheel bearing play.
Refer to "CHECKING THE STEERING
KNUCKLES AND FRONT WHEEL BEAR-
INGS" on page 4-56.
Radial wheel runout limit
2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Lateral wheel runout limit
2.0 mm (0.08 in)
3. Check:
• Wheel balance
Out of balance → Adjust.
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WARNING
After replacing the tire, ride conservatively to
allow the tire to be properly seated in the rim.
Failure to do so may cause an accident re-
sulting in vehicle damage and possible inju-
ry.
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CHECKING THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front wheel hubs.
1. Check:
• Wheel hub "1"
Cracks/damage → Replace.
• Splines (wheel hub) "2"
Wear/damage → Replace the wheel hub.
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FRONT WHEELS