250r Help!!!!

[3wlrtxn]

I'm trying to replace the rear bearing cerrier on my 85 250r
and i'm haveing trobble getting the two O-rings around the cerrier to go in, I try to slide them in with the cerrier and they just slip off :wondering , is thier some trick to putting these in or something, if someone here can help me it would be helpfull, thanks

[Red Rider]

Are they the proper o-rings? If they're the proper, flat profile, o-rings, they should slide through the carrier without getting slide off. I always put a light coat of grease on the inside of the swingarm's carrier portion, as well as the outside of the carrier itself to help with reinstallation. It seems like I've also had to slightly pry open the clamping area of the swingarm a few times, as each o-ring nears those areas. I hope this helps.

[3wlrtxn]

they are the flat kind, I tried the lube but didn't try to open it up any, I'll try that and see what happens. Thanks

[SWIGIN]

you do know that you dont need them...right?

aftermarket carriers dont use them and they work just fine

[3wlrtxn]

thanks SWIGiN, I was wondering about that, so it wont heart anything by leaving them out?

[SWIGIN]

nope.........i have never used them