Dumb question but I have to ask

[kubota.ray76]

Howdy y’all,

The rear left tire on my RTV 1140 isn’t free spinning the universal joint is snapped in half. Is it say to assume the bearings are frozen behind the wheel. Anyone else experience this? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

 

[hagrid]

Yes, I think it is say to assume that the bearing is seized.

 

[Flintknapper]

Jeeeezzzz......!

That thing come out of a Salt Mine?

Yes, bearing (and maybe other stuff) seized.

 

[kubota.ray76]

Jeeeezzzz......!

That thing come out of a Salt Mine?

Yes, bearing (and maybe other stuff) seized.

Ha ha I bought at an auction in Houston,

 

[GreensvilleJay]

'Hello, Houston, we have a problem...'

looks like it's been 'deep sea diving ' ?

I'd pull EVERY plug and drain EVERY 'oil'......
..hopefully a nice project to work on.

 

[Fordtech86]

Where is the hub that the cv shaft connects to? Agree it looks ugly, but I have seen far worse still driving…

 

[Dieseldonato]

Heck you can see the shaft is sitting off center... time for a tear down.

 

[whitetiger]

Howdy y’all,

The rear left tire on my RTV 1140 isn’t free spinning the universal joint is snapped in half. Is it say to assume the bearings are frozen behind the wheel. Anyone else experience this? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

There are two bearings in the axle housing, at least one of them has failed. You will need to remove the rear axle assembly from the unit and drive the shaft out toward the inside. There are two bearings with a spacer between them and two seals, one on each side.

 

[dan_m]

Ha ha I bought at an auction in Houston,

Was that the RB auction? I check those out from time-to-time.

Dan

 

[kubota.ray76]

Was that the RB auction? I check those out from time-to-time.

Dan

Yes it was, sometimes you can find a good bargain on the RB or IronPlanet auctions. Read the description and look at the pictures before submitting an offer

 

[Mark_BX25D]

Heck you can see the shaft is sitting off center... time for a tear down.

Nah, a little WD-40 and it'll buff right out!