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By Gary Faulk (Banshee28) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

JoeB
Do you know if a 1999 max4 has the same single bearing setup as your 85??????????

By Missouri's Max Dealer (Brandon_price) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

A '99 Max has an inner and outer bearing. An '85 Max has only an outer bearing and the inner axle is held by a bushing. The newer Max bearings are a lot more heavy duty. If you run tracks, you should have the bearing cages which add another bearing farther out on the axle for more support.

By Robert Young on Unrecorded Date: Edit

On my 2000 Max IV, the rear bearings on both rear wheels failed. I would like to know how to remove the shaft and replace the bearings. I cannot figure out how to remove sprokets off of axel. Thanks for any input you can provide.

Robert.

By Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max dealer (Fred4dot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Robert, With the 2000 machine and splined axles, there are (I'm pretty sure) two set screws, one on top of the other. The inner bearing should have a lock collar like the outer bearing. The new inner bearing has a bolt and washer in the end to hold it in place, but I don't think the 2000 had it yet. There might be lock tight on the set screw and it could take heat to release it.

By Missouri's Max Dealer (Brandon_price) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Robert, I assume you have splined axles. There is a set screw on the sprockets that you must remove, and there is another set screw under it. Remove the first, loosen the second.
Another common axle removal question is the eccentric lock collars on the bearings. Loosen the set screw on the collar. Use a hammer and punch to rotate the collar. Use the other hole in the collar to hammer, not the one with the set screw and threads. I usually hit it counter clockwise like unscrewing a bolt. Hit it the other way if that doesn't move it. Once it is loose you can slide it off.
Let me know if you have any more questions on axle removal.

By david berger (Davidrrrd) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

yah i have sean it done,
you might have too clear out some room by pulling out engine, im not shure but tim schotanus had too pull all his out once so i knoe you look for the alen set screws in sproket hub's, there are 2, after you remove the first 1 there is another below it in same hole, the 2nd one is in indent on axel that keepes it in place,
there are of coarse other steps like bolt on end of axel for iner bearing ect.. but as you asked about sprockets there you go,
but just one more thing make shure you have good quality alen tools for this, the factory used red locktight and sometimes maybe too much of it,
in tims case there were a few set screws wich were of diferent type and also hardend ones's!
this mixed bach standerd and mectric and case hardend ect..ect.. caused hime some trouble as well as over done red locktight,
he had too trill a few out and 1 with a hardend screw took 6 full sets of drill bits!
his hub was so screwed up he needed to replace it,
recreatives apolagized for the mixed set screws and also sent him a new sprocket !
so take cair and enjoy

By Louisiana Mud-Bug on Unrecorded Date: Edit

( David Berger )

People can debate back and forth about which Amphib is better,,but,,any company that stands behind their product like Recreatives does,,,can,t be that bad.

In fact,,the more videos that I watch about the Max,and also,,the many positive comments that I,ve continued to read about "Recreatives" standing behind their Max line of amphibs,,like this one you recently posted, the more impressed I am about how they do business!