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Cannot use an outer to replace an inner.. inner bearing is for a 1" shaft.. outer is 1-1/4" shaft. The Argo axle is stepped down for the inner bearing. It also allows a grade 8 bolt (threaded into the end of the axle) and washers to hold the axle in the inner bearing and not slide in and out. His conquest should have the factory front and rear bearing extension. Since his is a 1997, it has the older style chain tensioners with upper and lower arms w/ blocks held closed with springs. They are fixed to a rod that slides in between the frame rails. You can also get those from Tim @ Adair.
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Yeah, I remember now.Originally posted by Dan67 View Post
I'm too used to working on Max machines I guess.
Or maybe just getting old.
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Thanks for all the info. Tim suggested that I change to HD bearings & upgrade them as needed. I will take all your advise to heart. Tim also said to check for stretched chain. How do I know if the chains are stretched?Comment
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Tim IS the expert...his advise certainly out weighs mine.Originally posted by Twizted1 View Post
Chain is a tough one to explain.....and sometimes to tell for sure when you know what to look for. Best thing I can tell you is to look at your longest chains and see if it is close to the end of the tensioner adjustment. Chains will be pretty tight when new, and when worn out very sloppy.Comment
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nice argo im looking for the same needed for maine to get to my camp in the winters and can ride on 4000 miles of trailsComment
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Thank you. Would be nice to have 4k miles to wonder around. I only have about 65 acres to play.Originally posted by fishonchris View Post
Well I tore some of it apart today. The axle that was flopping like a fish. Well that was not an axle, it was the right side idler shaft. The brearing on the frame rail side was gone. And I mean gone. The shaft it's self looks good. No grooves of any kind in it. I greased the bearings on the wheels that I thought would need outer bearings, and 3 out of 5 stopped having any play in them. Not sure to still change them or wait. All the chains except the 2 rear are so loose that I could jump @ least 1 link on them. Is there not any tensioners on the smaller chains? i only have 4 on the whole machine. So far looks like I may be replacing most of the chain, the idler bearings <gonna just do both side>, and at least 2 outer bearings. So far that's where I'm at. I need to pull the axles of and check the inners on the 2 I know need replaced.Comment
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Not sure of a 97' model, but on my 2000 conquest there are chain tensioners going from idler to 2nd axle, 2nd axle to 3rd axle, and 3rd axle to 4th axle. There is no tensioner going forward from the idler to 1st axle. A total of 6. I'm thinking it would be similar have to get out my parts manual to check. Idler shafts are a bit to change. Took me some time to figure it out. While you are at it I would suggest replacing the nuts and lock washers with a grade2 zinc washer and nyloc nut. When I did mine I replaced all the bolts and washers and nuts with new from Fastenal..Comment
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Took me a bit to get it out also. But i got it. I couldn't get the calipers off, so it was a bear. I'll have to tackle that one at a latter date. Your right there are 6. Not sure what I was thinking. I need to replace 2. I have a Fastenal in town, I will do that. ThanksOriginally posted by Dan67 View PostComment
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brake calipers are easy.. Brake caliper is bolted to trasmission case with 2 bolts, on the brake rotor there is a hole.. line the hole up with the bolt and unscrew the bolt using 5/16" hex key.
when u put them back on make sure you use blue thread lockerComment
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Wow I just went down to the shop and looked. I can't believe I didn't catch that. Thanks for the heads up.Originally posted by Dan67 View PostComment
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I myself would not worry about inner axle bearings,if you have play in the outers change them now or you will groove the axles and eat up the outer sealing flange. A little play will quickly become major play,washing the grease out of the seals, then the bearings,then taking on water.Do it right the first time and you wont be doing it again in a few monthsComment
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Have to wait on parts. But was in the shop drooling on my first 8x8 when I noticed the 2nd to last tires tread is running different than the rest. Is it common to run one that way for reverse? Or maybe some other reason?Comment
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Yes, if you ever want to be able to use reverse while swimming. Won't hinder tracking like it is for regular riding.Originally posted by Twizted1 View PostComment
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