Bolens Diablo Rouge and Hus Ski Discussion Forums

Hi

Since i have my Hus-ski 444 in pieces should i chance my bearings in the Drive axel and in the idler axle before i put it together? They look good put don't know when was the last time they were change.

Tks
Rock

I could probably bet saftly that all bearings on any one of my machines has never been changed until I did it. With it all apart I would chnage them to eliminate the aggravation of pulling the machine apart later.

I think it's a good idea to change all of them but can i get them at any snowmobile dealer?

Rock

Your best bet is a bearing dealer but I am sure the snowmobile dealer will have them at double the price. The bearing is a 6203 2RS and is very common. Princess auto also sells them for about $2.75 each. The bearings on the jackshaft are different numbers. I can give them to you tomorrow but I believe they are included in the 444 restoratiion page on this site.

I'd also add that depending on the bearing manufacturer, the prices will also vary. The inexpensive bearings are made in China and they are as stated, $3 to $6 each. General is a brand of bearings made in China.

An industrial bearing is SKF and for instance, this same bearing size may be $8 to $12 dollars each. In bearings, you get what you pay for. But generally speaking, they are all good bearings for our light duty applications.

I re-placed these this past summer. I bought SKF bearings at Napa auto parts. Car Quest also had them. You can also use Fafnir bearings. I would not go cheap unless you keep them well lubricated.

Make sure they are shielded on both sides.

Hi guys

Tks for your info. I will change them for sure. Will look for some bearings this week. First i have to take them off.

Rock

How do we take those bearing out. I took the sprockets out but still can't do anything. HELP

You have to tap out the bearing from the opposite side. Use a long 1/4" punch . Hit gently around the bearing. There is a spacer between the two bearings so you will have to move it to one side to start.

Just took those bearings out . I'm glad that i did because they are finish. I also took the front out. I've look around for bearings and for the front one they are between 3.00 and 23.00 dollars. The guy said that for 3.00 dollars thay last maybe a year and for 23.00 they last forever. I won't take the 3.00 dollars one but i'm not paying 23.00 each. I still have to look at another place. Will let you guy's know tomorrow

Take care
Rock