15. REAR WHEEL/AXLE/SUSPENSION ATV 300/250 Inspect rear axle hub. Bearings allow play in the axle hub or the bearing turns roughly Replace. Oil seals is wear/damage Replace. Axle hub is cracks/bend/damage Replace. Dust Seal REAR AXLE HUB DISASSEMBLY Bearing and dust seal replacement steps: Clean the outside of the rear axle hub. Remove the dust seal by a flat-head screw driver. Place a wood block against the outer edge to protect this edge. Remove the bearing by a general bearing puller. Dust Seal Bearing Dust Seal REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY Install the new bearing and dust seal by reversing the previous steps. Do not strike the center race or balls of the bearing. Contact should be made only with the outer race. Make sure install the distance collar into the rear axle hub Rear Axle Hub Distance Collar 15-9