hi guys, does anybody know the best place to get water pump bearings for a 99 700 xc or the part number, not looking for the Polaris number, any tips on changing the belt and bearings would be great too, thanks, ron

The belt is easy, take the oil pump off, then the recoil, and the rest you will have no trouble with. As for the bearing never changes one but if you get it apart and give me some measurements i could likly help you out with a number. I think there is a seal also.

if u are mech inclined-4hrsto 8hrs-just finished mine -9000miles ,slp single,23-40gearing-etc.2 bearings-NSK6002DU-polaris charges big money,buy these at local bearing retailer.shaft-54.99 canadian,#3610067seal-26.99can.,#3610044seal- 21.99 can.,gasket#5811627- 5.00,#2201436 belt -57.99,#5432330 impeller- 9.99, assembled mine in basement- also installed new crank seal while pump ,flywheel,stator dissasembled. seal 10-$20.00 polaris mechanic told me to use impeller nut with numerous washers in order to press ceramic seal into place-worked great. Iwant to get 15000miles ,is it snowing yet, chris

I had one go out on my 98 last year, I just took the engine in to the dealer and said have fun. Aparently its a mechanical seal/bearing or somthing like that (at least thats what they told me) so I didnt want to mess with it.

I went up to napa/o'rileys and they had the bearings for the xcr pump in stock. from polaris the bearings were about a 25% savings at napa.

i have the same problem. where do i goto get these parts? napa sells snowmobileparts? you relly need a puller? how much did the dealer charge you? how many bearings are there

The bearings are "standard" ball bearings, can be bought at any bearing supply house and some auto parts stores for a fraction of what a Polaris dealer will charge. There are 2 bearings, so you'll probably save enough to buy the rest of the parts if you buy the bearings somewhere other than the dealer. The remainder of the water pump parts can be bought at the dealer only. If you're reasonably handy and have tools, you can do it yourself. If not, its best left to the dealer. If you have to take it to the dealer, you'll save a bunch if you hand them the water pump housing instead of having them do all the disassembly/reassembly. A skilled mechanic should be able to change everything in the water pump in 1-1 1/2 hours. Depending on the chassis, it "might" be serviceable without taking it off the motor, but takes a bit longer. You don't necessarily need a puller, but you need to remove the bearings and pulley from the water pump shaft - they are pressed on and its easy to damage the shaft if you aren't careful.

i just replaced mine 1999 xcsp. $2.00 a piece for bearings off ebay. the belt i bought out of utah. it was a normal timing belt $14.00. gasket- made i own.

seal (had to buy from a dealer!!! special made just for polaris, no aftermarket). i had the drawings for the seal installation tool so i made that. but you can buy that tool on the internet for $10.00. call the dealer and ask him for the part #. google the part number.

nothing hard to replace. keep the sled front up in the air unless you want to replace all your antifreeze.

caution... when putting that seal on, take your time, make sure it goes on straight. don't spin that seal until it is installed. it is very delicate. don't play with it all. only handle it buy the outer lip. if you compress it or you stretch the spring out when first putting it on, you run the risk of breaking the seal and you'll be buying a new seal and doing it all over again.

twin big blocks are different form other twins or tripples. the big block is a watercraft motor. hence the losey waterpump design. this was a band aide after thought.


email me if you need part #'s or names.

kuby

send me the part numb if you can, also a pic of the seal tool, clyner31@yahoo.com it looks like a pain in the butt to do thou, pulling off that rotor with the points , and shaft for the motor just to get to the water pump

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This is what you need;

2 bearings: 6002-2rs premium grade ball bearing (15x32mm). You can type in 6002 bearing on eBay. The -rs just means what type of seal and temp range. Don’t get a metal shielded one. The Polaris specs show they use the cheapest bearing. Just make sure the size is 15x32mm. Common uses are for an alternator bearing or wash machine bearing.

1 seal: Polaris part # 3610067. Must get at Polaris dealer or babbits online. I called the manufacture direct and they said they can no longer get it.

1 gasket: Polaris part # 5811627. Get at Polaris dealer or babbits online or make your own.

1 water pump seal installation tool # 2872389. Web site: polaris.spx.com I would recommend this because the seal is very fragile. You need to keep that depth of 8.9mm constant. Sockets and washers will work, but you need to be very steady and very careful. The seal is around $17 the tool is $12. If that seal breaks you'll be buying a new one.

1 water pump belt. Gates 5mm power grip, 90 teeth, 9mm wide. This is a timing belt. I got mine at: http://kscdirect.com/ecomm/search_results.php?q=93906090 it cost me around $12-14. It is recommended to change the belt as long as you got the recoil housing apart because if it breaks you shut off oil and coolant to the engine.

If you need or want to replace the shaft, the Polaris part # is 5132273. Usually you don't need to replace this. The keyway may look like it is wore ( |\ \| that is a picture), it should be cut straight, but it is usually not. The only thing it does is spin the oil pump. The pump is not centered to the shaft causing it to wear. Again, this is a design flaw. If you put on a new shaft, it will look like this again. So if it is not more than half way rounded, I see no need to replace it, but that is your choice.

The only other thing you need is rtv sealant, and antisieze (put those on the bolts that hold the housing. steel bolts and a cast aluminum housing is a good recipe to snap off the bolts. Buy it! It’s cheap) and antifreeze.

1. Take pipe off and the y-pipe
2. Take recoil housing off
3. Lift front end of sled
4. Disconnect hoses
5. Open up water pump housing
6. Take impeller off
7. Push (don't wreck the threads) the shaft out of housing. THE SHAFT AND THE BEARINGS SLIDE OUT TOWARD THE THORATTLE SIDE (not brake side).

8. take bearing off replace (use a press or be careful) everything is just pressed on.
9. make sure the seal is out and the surface is clean.
10. Tap lightly the bearings and shaft back into the housing (lightly coat the bearings and housing so it slides easier).
11. Use wood or something to hold the shaft into the housing (brace it, because you are tapping the seal in from the other side.
12. Lube the shaft lightly with rtv, then carefully place the seal onto the shaft straight, then use the tool and carefully tap the seal down the shaft (keep the seal straight) until the seal seats into the housing.
13. Put the washer and impeller back on.
14. Reassemble and you should be all set.

15. Next project, put and edge skid in and 2" handle bar risers. You’ll have a great trail sled. The edge skid does wonders for the genII. I did this and it was night and day difference.