Thanks so much for the video. I appreciate it, doing the same thing to my 2004 Big Bear 400 and this helped a lot. Thought I was going to have to drop the diff, didn’t think to just remove the whole swingarm at once. It all came apart swimmingly after watching this. Hoping my rear end clunk/squeak goes away… sorry yours didn’t. Glad to see you switched the rear tires back around to the correct direction. Still throws me off that the ITP emblem is oriented the wrong way when the tread is the correct way! Thanks again from Northern Vermont.
The sound is quite tinny sounding. Likely not the pinion bearing. When the diff was on the back rack, you were twisting the axle back and forth. There was a distinct crunching, tinny sound in the brake housing. Similar to what I can hear when you test ride it. Good luck.
Have exact model,great utilitarian mach.and there like tanks and fairly easy to work on,thanks great work n viewing.hope u have a vidioe on valve adjustment too.have fun.snooky pa.
Is there a trick getting that bolt off the forward u joint if its frozen on there? Used 2 ft breaker bar and it still won't budge. Worried about braking it off
Glad you showed how its done was a big help on my 98 big bear i love it a real tank,no speed demon but 50mph is plenty fast,just got done with my front u joints had same issue not much room to get that c clamp in.hey just curious whats intake n exhaust clearance specs,never got manual with mine.ready to tackle brakes next,have u done vidieo on such.only issue on my bear is it backfires alot on throttle drop.thinking valves.anyhow thanks.snooky pa.2022💥👍😜👍💥
Does anybody know where the serial number for the rear diff is on the 1998 big bear 350 4wd? I have ordered the All Balls Racing rear diff seal and bearing kit from Partzilla and it has the wrong bearing. I sent it back and they sent another and it still has the wrong bearing. I talked to someone at All Balls Racing and he says that it is the right bearing. He thinks that the previous owner replaced the rear diff with one from different model. I don't think so because when I bought it, it was only 5-6years old so I don't think it was. I am trying to get in touch with the guy I bought it from but that was 18 years ago. I found on the Yamaha website what the serial number is for the rear diff but not where the serial number is. I can't see, I am going to try to clean it up some more and see if I can find it but any help would be appreciated.
Thank you so much rudy for showing how pain free those pesky u-joints can be removed.ive was just about to plasma cut the old one on front to remove.ive got a 98 350 big bear and i love it,not to slow not to fast and its a tank as long as there maintained!!was hearing clicking on deceleration on downhills,found slop in front joint,may as well get both done i got clips out but couldnt get cups to budge with hammer n punch.ok now i see with ur help,greatly appreciated!!one more thing i got no manaul what gear oil n wieght for front n rear diff.if you know that i also need intake n exhaust clearance specs.!!if you no longer need ur manaul and have sold ur bear,ill buy it,heres my adress 129 woodward ave lot-9 lockhaven pa.17745.thanks!!snooky pa.💥😜🤟🤪💥
