Part #

[Wmitz]

Anyone have the part # or id # of American made rear axle bearings for a 20 tri. Thanks

 

[Rogue1]

National Bearing for one. Part number 208 FF

 

[Rogue1]

National Bearing for one. Part number 208 FF

I'm getting ready to change mine shortly. I'm going to change the retainer plates to and used DK retainer.plates.

 

[Jack Klarich]

SKF bearing SKF 6208-2RSJ

 

[Wmitz]

I'm getting ready to change mine shortly. I'm going to change the retainer plates to and used DK retainer.plates.

Same here, I have been zooming around the twisties for a couple years on this trike, so it’s about time, lol.

 

[Wmitz]

SKF bearing SKF 6208-2RSJ

Thanks, I don’t know to much about bearing manufacturing, just looking for a real good set. So many are made in different parts of the world, guess it’s a crap shoot.

 

[Longbeard71]

SKF bearing SKF 6208-2RSJ

Does this fit all the Tri Glides? I have a 2011.

 

[ultrafxr]

DK can supply the bearings along with retainer plates.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Does this fit all the Tri Glides? I have a 2011.

As far as I know yes it does

 

[Wmitz]

I went with the National Bearing (Federal Mogul) 208 FF. Was able to get them local. Ordered my plates DK as well.

 

[Jack Klarich]

I went with the National Bearing (Federal Mogul) 208 FF. Was able to get them local. Ordered my plates DK as well.

Good choice, that is the same bearing number as a Timken

Here you can see more choices, click on Alternatives

https://www.bdiexpress.com/cn/en/Bearings/Ball-Bearings/Single-Row-Ball-Bearings/208FF/p/21946519

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

I went with the National Bearing (Federal Mogul) 208 FF. Was able to get them local. Ordered my plates DK as well.

When I did the bearing retainer plates on my trike I took Jack Klarich's advice and very carefully removed one seal and was shocked to see how little grease was in them, so I packed them with some high temp grease and replaced the seal.

 

[Jack Klarich]

When I did the bearing retainer plates on my trike I took Jack Klarich's advice and very carefully removed one seal and was shocked to see how little grease was in them, so I packed them with some high temp grease and replaced the seal.

Good on you Steve, I highly recommend this

I cannot count the number of bearings I have done this to over many years and never had a failure

 

[Wmitz]

Steve, Jack, that’s what I’ll be doing as well in the next couple of days as I wait for the plates to get here. Now trying to find somebody with a big enough press is the next order of business. Thanks to all.

 

[PosseRider]

Steve, Jack, that’s what I’ll be doing as well in the next couple of days as I wait for the plates to get here. Now trying to find somebody with a big enough press is the next order of business. Thanks to all.

Truck garage should be able to help with a big press, been a few yrs since in Crossville ,but seems like there was one , north side of I 40

 

[Mykneesbehurtin]

Steve, Jack, that’s what I’ll be doing as well in the next couple of days as I wait for the plates to get here. Now trying to find somebody with a big enough press is the next order of business. Thanks to all.

I have a 15 ton press and was able to get the bearing off the short axle, but ended up taking the long axle to the HD shop to have it removed and replaced.

 

[payzac]

When I did the bearing retainer plates on my trike I took Jack Klarich's advice and very carefully removed one seal and was shocked to see how little grease was in them, so I packed them with some high temp grease and replaced the seal.

Steve

Need to get together and do some riding

i am in Dayton also

give me a call

Randy

937-604-0542

 

[Wmitz]

Update

So when I popped open the seal for the new bearings, I was truly shocked at the lack of grease. I got some Lucas high temp axle grease and packed them using the palm method, all went well. Found a small machine shop, got the DK plates and new bearings put on, and the the trike is back on the road. The stock plates are flat, but had some bearing marks on them, maybe flexing on the curves, but did have some signs of holding water. So the o-ring should take care of that. Didn’t get out except for a neighborhood test, as the skies were going to bring some much needed rain. Thanks to all.

 

[Jack Klarich]

So when I popped open the seal for the new bearings, I was truly shocked at the lack of grease. I got some Lucas high temp axle grease and packed them using the palm method, all went well. Found a small machine shop, got the DK plates and new bearings put on, and the the trike is back on the road. The stock plates are flat, but had some bearing marks on them, maybe flexing on the curves, but did have some signs of holding water. So the o-ring should take care of that. Didn’t get out except for a neighborhood test, as the skies were going to bring some much needed rain. Thanks to all.

Good on you, your bearings are happy you actually packed them FULL of quality grease:clapping: