Generally, carrier bearings tend to last upwards of 5 years. But chances are your Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearings failed much sooner than that. Whether it is physical damage or wear, your stock Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearings won’t last long.
Before we look at a solution for this problem, you first need to figure out why Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearings fail in the first place. The main reason for wear in your Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearings is vibrations and rough riding conditions. And this is inevitable when offroading. Every bump and pothole chips off at the life span of your Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearings.
Other than riding condition, there are a couple of other reasons why you might be losing your Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearings. One of those is torque upgrades. If you’ve done any modifications to get more torque to your wheels, you might run into Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearing problems. This is because all the torque that reaches your wheels flows through your carrier bearings. Another reason is constantly overloading your engine. If you regularly use your rig towing or hauling weight, it could damage your Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearings.
So, what is the solution? Whether you are running torque upgrades, regularly hauling weight or just using your General for offroading purposes, you need to upgrade to a more substantial Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearing to withstand these conditions. At Everything Polaris General, we have stronger more durable alternatives to your stock Polaris General 4 1000 carrier bearings. These are much better at handling abuse and should last much longer.