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MX wannabe
10-30-2005, 12:00 PM
i noticed that my axle was really loose. so i took everything off and found out that my bearings were finished and now i put the new bearings in and i still have a lil bit of slack in it and i was wondering if it was supposed to have a lil bit of slack in it.. thanks
ZeroLogic
10-30-2005, 04:14 PM
how much play do you have in it?
Honda TRX250ex
10-30-2005, 05:58 PM
there should maby be a little bit did you grease your bearings are the seals and bearings in there right if it is alot of play it might be your carrier or also somthing stupid like if you have the wheels on the hubs could be lose
MX wannabe
10-31-2005, 08:36 AM
the bearings and seals are i right and i greased them as much as possible.. i have about an inch of freeplay up and down.. and its not my wheels cause my wheels arent on the bike. the bike is in repairs right now and its on the lift... thanks
exrider008
12-02-2005, 08:37 AM
ya mine did that and it was my carier so i changed it and it hads no play now
Cody_300ex
12-02-2005, 05:10 PM
yup, your due a new carrier.
MX wannabe
12-03-2005, 10:42 AM
i think i found the problem its my axel nut it keeps coming loose and when i retighten it its fine for a bit then it comes loose again
Cody_300ex
12-04-2005, 01:11 AM
Try some electrical tape on it.
Tri-valleyracin
12-04-2005, 05:59 AM
ya electrical or duct tape would work good
MX300ex
12-04-2005, 07:55 AM
Originally posted by MX wannabe
i think i found the problem its my axel nut it keeps coming loose and when i retighten it its fine for a bit then it comes loose again

antifade fixed my axle comming loose problem
exrider008
12-08-2005, 08:38 AM
Originally posted by Tri-valleyracin
ya electrical or duct tape would work good

i use lock tight but i think i am going to try the elecrical tape next time:rolleyes: