2X4 Hub Bearing Service; 2X4 Front Hub Disassembly/Inspection - Polaris Magnum 2x4 Service Manual

BODY AND STEERING
2x4 Hub Bearing Service
2x4 Front Hub Disassembly/Inspection
1. Stop engine, place machine in gear and set
parking brake.
2. Loosen front wheel nuts slightly.
3. Elevate and safely support machine under
footrest/frame area.
CAUTION: Serious injury may result if machine tips
or falls. Be sure machine is secure before beginning
this service procedure. Wear eye protection when re-
moving and installing bearings and seals.
4. Remove wheel nuts and wheels.
5. Check bearings for play by grasping hub firmly
and checking for movement. Rotate the hub. It
should rotate smoothly without binding or rough
spots.
6. Remove hub cap, cotter pin, front spindle nut, and
washer. Remove the hub.
7. Rotate each bearing by hand and check for
smooth rotation. Visually inspect bearing for
moisture, dirt, or corrosion. Replace bearing if
moisture, dirt, corrosion, or roughness is evident.
NOTE: If bearings are removed, they must be replaced.
8. Pry seal out back of hub.
9. Using a brass drift, tap bearing spacer to one side
to expose inner bearing race. Drive bearing out
using a drift through opposite side of hub.
10. Remove spacer and drive other bearing out.
11. Clean hub and spacer thoroughly.
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