SXS/ UTV Wheel Bearings
Challenge
Off road ATV's, SXS's and UTV's continue to get more powerful, larger and are used in more and more challenging environments. Higher loads and contamination lead to premature bearing failure.
JTEKT offers 3 enhancements to extend wheel bearing life (over OE and typical aftermarket products):
1) Increased ball size that increases load ratings.
2) Added special heat treatments to improve/ reduce bearing wear.
3) Offer the best sealing technology to reduce contamination.
JTEKT produces bearings with larger rolling elements and a special life enhancing heat treatment:
Typical OE bearings use a seal with 2 lips:
JTEKT offers multiple improved seals including our Pac seal:
JTEKT tested our bearing with improvements versus an existing OE bearing.
Test conditions:
Test Cycle:
JTEKT bearing specification:
Typical test results (tests ran until one set of bearings failed- in all tests the current OE bearings failed first):
Visual conditions of the bearings after test:
Solution
JTEKT can offer ATV, SXS and UTV wheel bearings with larger load ratings, better wearing steel and superior sealing capabilities.
Why change your wheel bearings or risk being stranded somewhere in the mud, snow or sand?