Anyone have trouble with they're Lonestar anti-fade hub?

[shamisc]

Are there any bad problems with these? If so, what are they?:confused: :confused: I just bought one before I did research and i'd like to know more about them. Is there anything special that I need to do?

[shamisc]

Nobody?? So, they must be perfect huh! HeHe!

[JD400exrider]

I checked in to them before I bought my after market lock nut. The best I could tell was they were marketing it as something to keep the break rotor cooler because it helps disapate heat with the way it is made and holds the rotor. For the money I did not think it was needed. How much heat it would actually disapate is questionabe. Thats just me though. They may be worth the money. I bought a meszmoto lock nut for cheeper. Now if I can just get some time to put that and the axle on it will be all good. :D

[shamisc]

Well, the only reason I bought it is b/c my stock hub was rurnt from the bearing problem so I needed a hub. I didn't want a stock hub b/c that's my 3rd one. Everytime my bearings go out it's on that side and ruins my hub!:grr:

I have not nor do I know anyone who has had good luck with these.

Hope it goes better for you!!!

The anti-fade hub is a big gimmic I think. It helps cool the rotor my arse..:rolleyes: I guess it does if you ride with your rear brake on at all times. Too expensive and over rated I think.

[Teufel]

The anti-fade nut works great for me. That is one of the first things I add to a quad. It to draw and dissapate the heat from the rotor eliminating brake fade. I use the LSR but most of them are the same.:cool:

[wyndzer]

My LSR anti-fade hub stripped out, I stripped out my sprocket hub about a year ago, and again this weekend. I'm through with the LSR crap.

[brandonpeake]

for $150 there are alot of other things id rather have like add 25 more and get a burgard antivibe steering stem!

[beak7707]

I have a lsr one my R and I've had good luck with it. I've never had any problems so far, and I don't have to worry about the axle nut backing off. I got a good deal on mine so i am happy with it.

[K_Fulk]

I have a rpm anti fade and it has been great amd never backs off.

[shamisc]

Well, I got a good deal on mine so, should I just sell it while it's new and get a stock hub and a stock nut?

[muff]

I wouldnt sell mine, why worry about your stock nut loosening up and destroying your carrier bearings and rear end? I dont think the main point of the antifade is to dissipate heat, but rather hold everything tight back there

[shamisc]

Do you have any pics of your axle and hub installed?

[muff]

sure do :D its the best shot I got...and yea that skidplate is toast

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid68/pffa531aeb02b146bc85dab3ecd1d6c7c/fbbef522.jpg

[shamisc]

thanks. looks good.

[shamisc]

Originally posted by muff
sure do :D its the best shot I got...and yea that skidplate is toast

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid68/pffa531aeb02b146bc85dab3ecd1d6c7c/fbbef522.jpg

I noticed that you posted that you had a problem with the sprocket hub. Are you still having trouble with it? Would you suggest a LSR axle to anyone?

[muff]

Originally posted by shamisc
I noticed that you posted that you had a problem with the sprocket hub. Are you still having trouble with it? Would you suggest a LSR axle to anyone?

I have not had any problems with the sprocket hub, two people I know that run lonestars have stripped out their sprocket hubs. I have bent my axle and lonestar is fixing it right now...we'll have to see how that goes. If I were to buy another axle it would be a rpm hands down, I will be buying a used one very shortly.

[shamisc]

tduhjsrth

[hondafreestyler]

im running a rpm axle with a lsr lock-nut

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

i had a rpm one and loved it. i didnt buy it for the heat crap issue, i bought it because it makes removing the axle a piece of cake and i know everything will stay tight on my rear end. very good investment AAA++

my buddy had a lsr on his quad and liked his too...no problems between the two of us.

I'll never own a LS axle with their hub on it again...:mad: As much money as we spend on this chit it should hold up much better.

[bigredfan]

Hey guys while your on the subject of the axel nuts could you please tell me if the stock nut is left hand threads or right hand.My carrier is cracked and I can't get the #*&*nut to break loose.Please help.
Thanks

[muff]

if you are facing the back of the quad you want to be pushing down :devil:

[shamisc]

Originally posted by Rico
I'll never own a LS axle with their hub on it again...:mad: As much money as we spend on this chit it should hold up much better.
Hey Rico,
They now press a stainless sleeve on the backside of the sprocket flange. They said it holds up much better.

[shamisc]

Originally posted by muff
if you are facing the back of the quad you want to be pushing down :devil:
Push down on the locknut first. Be sure to spray it down with PB Blaster or WD40 and let it soak for a few mins.;)

[shamisc]

fxgjh

[muff]

lol dude you dont have enough info about the thing already? just throw it on and run it already :p

[shamisc]

Ran it real hard today and it stayed tight!:D Looks like its gone be aight!!:cool:

[muff]

Originally posted by shamisc
Ran it real hard today and it stayed tight!:D Looks like its gone be aight!!:cool:

:devil:

[Chanman420q]

my stock lock nut works fine, no need for an aftermarket one, hasnt come lose once and i didnt need to get a 40ft pipe to get it on tight either, its just extra time to get it off as apposed to the antifade

[bigredfan]

I agree the stock works great and it doesn't break the bank.

[muff]

I had problems with the stock nut backing off even when torqued and locktighted...a mezaros locknut is much cheaper $55ish and gets the job done, its what i opted to use on my xc quad

[Jersey450R]

I had to bring this back, but my 450r antifade pinch allen screws are all stripped out...no getting them off with an allen head. what do i do?? i'm afraid i'm gonna have to cut this thing off?!

[Teufel]

What exactly is stripped, is it the threads on the cap screw, the threads in the hub itself or is the hex in the socket head rounded out?

[Hammer trx450r]

Try a slightly larger one in metric or standard and tap it in or try a torqes bit

[bigredfan]

If that doesn't work a punch and hammer might, by this I mean put the punch on the socket head cap screw head and hit with hammer on a angle. If that don't work find someone to weld a bolt to the shcs and use a socket to remove.

[Jersey450R]

Originally posted by Teufel
What exactly is stripped, is it the threads on the cap screw, the threads in the hub itself or is the hex in the socket head rounded out?

the hex in the tops of both allen bolts.

cant get a bigger on to stay in there. tried the tapping thing...

[Pappy]

I dont think you can buy a good bolt of any type these days:mad: I HATE all the junk metal on the market:ermm:

[Jersey450R]

what do i do now??

I'm thinking of cutting through the little space into the threads and breaking the whole thng loose that way. This way i might be able to get all 4 peices out that way and salgave the nut :confused:

Somebody has had to of had this problem before..

[300ex_#387]

Originally posted by Jersey450R
what do i do now??

I'm thinking of cutting through the little space into the threads and breaking the whole thng loose that way. This way i might be able to get all 4 peices out that way and salgave the nut :confused:

Somebody has had to of had this problem before..

Weld something to the top, but make sure you can spin it all the way around before you weld it on there.

[bigredfan]

just weld a hex head bolt to the socket head and backout with a socket. Any respected machine shop or welding company can do this. I'm gonna guess this bolt is stainless? This is what stainless does. You should use antiseize on stainless but that might allow bolt to work loose and we don't want that. That is why I use the factory nut, never had a problem with these.

[jeremy_283]

cant you use an easy out drill bit?

[deathman53]

I have found sometimes you can hit a torx into the allen and it comes out, sometimes not. I have stripped 2 sprocket hubs. On another r I have a stock brake hub and durablue nut, it works great and is easy to use. I have found that if you clean out the allen head completely, you can get the allen out w/o stripping it.