Rear Wheel Bearings - Installation Tip

[risk74]

The kit is listed as fitting 05 and up. Anyone know if it will work on an 04?

I replace wheel bearings about once a month (I ride/race a lot, always in water) and am looking for something to help prolong the lifespan of my bearings.

Thanks.

[Jim Cook]

Originally Posted by risk74

The kit is listed as fitting 05 and up. Anyone know if it will work on an 04?

I replace wheel bearings about once a month (I ride/race a lot, always in water) and am looking for something to help prolong the lifespan of my bearings.

Thanks.

The rear wheel bearing and spacer configuration was changed in the 2003 year model; so yes, the 2004 rear wheel is the "new style" and the same as the 2005.

Good Riding!
Jim

[shawnyoung319]

have a 2005 ec300 love the bike never knew it was supposed to have the small spacer on the drive side i got one and wow what a difference it made the wheel spins so free now

[mrfreezer]

Guys... I have Gasgas EC250 2008 racing with AJP wheel hubs... parts catalogue says I have 3 bearings in rear wheel... 6004 on right side and 6005 and 6204 on left... but I have checked it and it looks that I have 6004 instead of 6204 on left side.. Is it mistake in parts catalogue or my hub is different? Although on right side I have 6004 and seal but without seeger... and I have strange spacers as I have ID of hub 45mm and bearing and seal have OD 42mm, but maybe ex-owner have repaired damaged hub this way.

[CDN Rick]

Originally Posted by risk74

The kit is listed as fitting 05 and up. Anyone know if it will work on an 04?

I replace wheel bearings about once a month (I ride/race a lot, always in water) and am looking for something to help prolong the lifespan of my bearings.

Thanks.

Are you sure you aren't missing the very thin small spacer that goes between the two bearings? Its commonly misplaced and will lead to a very rapid deterioration of the wheel bearings.