2003.5 900 PTO drive shaft bearing ?

[weetee]

I have a 2003.5 1m 900 and just lost the PTO bearing on the drive shaft. What is the easiest way to replace this? Do I need to pull the suspension, or can I just loosen the track? Any tips?

 

[mr990]

yes you need to pull suspension and the chaincase cover gears and do both pto and other bearing while in there make sure that your chain and gears are ok

 

[weetee]

That's what I was afraid of. Thanks for the help.

 

[76FOMOCO]

i would put hyvo gears in at this time, i broke a 15 wide chain with 700 miles on it.......

 

[mp_2009]

ive changed a few of these and i found the easiest way is to loosen the track and take the case off and slide the shaft out just far enough but not all the way

 

[rmkdave]

Make sure the lower "arm" on the rear shock doesn't get flipped over if you pull the skid. This happened to me when I replaced this bearing. Other than that it was pretty easy... just a PITA to get the shaft back in with the track hanging on it.