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Posted by: MX wannabe

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

Posted by: ZeroLogic

how much play do you have in it?

Posted by: Honda TRX250ex

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

Posted by: MX wannabe

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

Posted by: exrider008

ya mine did that and it was my carier so i changed it and it hads no play now

Posted by: Cody_300ex

yup, your due a new carrier.

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

Posted by: Cody_300ex

Try some electrical tape on it.

Posted by: Tri-valleyracin

ya electrical or duct tape would work good

Posted by: MX300ex

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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

Posted by: exrider008

quote:
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