Wheel Bearings
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: SW Washington State
not all greases are compatible, careful what you pump in there. just sayin.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Centerville, ohio
It's just a rubber coated shield that can be easily removed and snapped back on. Use a seal pick and carefully insert it at the inner race, it will pop off. I just removed one from the old bearing I took out of my 2014 wheel. It was full of grease by the way, it snapped right back on.
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Saskatchewan
I have had both ABS bearings replaced on my 2013, the rear at 10,000 and the front at 15,000 miles. The rear had a rough spot you could only feel when it was on a static wheel balancer. The front one just started getting noisier as time went on. The dealer tried to blame it on pressure washing but the bike has only seen a garden hose other than a few trips in heavy rain.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Blaine, WA
"What do you recommend for suitable replacement? "
There are no alternatives for the HD abs bearing, which is handy, as they, in my experience rarely give out. Its normally the normal standard bearing that gives trouble.
When it goes (twice in my own ride) it's good practice to replace both, so its a new HB abs bearing and a different standard...I have used Allballs with no problems.
The standard bearing is a common size and any 'branded' bearing will be better than taking a risk with another HD one.
There are no alternatives for the HD abs bearing, which is handy, as they, in my experience rarely give out. Its normally the normal standard bearing that gives trouble.
When it goes (twice in my own ride) it's good practice to replace both, so its a new HB abs bearing and a different standard...I have used Allballs with no problems.
The standard bearing is a common size and any 'branded' bearing will be better than taking a risk with another HD one.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: Central Calif
I've said it before and I'll say it again. There is no reason for these bearings shouldn't last at least 100 thousand miles or even 200 thousand miles. Bearings on my trucks do and they receive more abuse.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Edmonton
The first version of the single row bearings 9276 were flawed and should be replaced ASAP. They will fail. These Indian made bearings were replace with better quality bearings in the second version 9276A. I can't remember which supplier provides the OEM 9276A bearings it is either SKF, Timken or F.A.G. All three suppliers can provide the better quality 9276A version, each of course has their own bearing numbers just cross reference. Amazon has a Made in USA Timken version. The ABS bearing is a little harder to source and until recently there were no non OEM versions. Brock's now supplies a ceramic version of both the ABS bearing and the 9276A. If anyone wants I can look up the bearing cross reference numbers, can't remember them of the top of my head.