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chain tightned now sloppy axles
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Posted by: UnNoticed46

hey guys. first time i went out and tightened my chain. took the allen bolts out then turned that piece with the slots in it and got the chain where i wanted it. but now the rear end is all sloppy, i can take the back tires and move them around meanin the the axles movie side to side up and down. wtf i do wrong?

Posted by: m36indiana

sounds like your axle bearings are shot, time to change them

Posted by: bigred74

if you have a 450r, i have brandnew in the package pivot works axle bearings. i got them off RMATV like 2 weeks ago but ended up buying a whole new rearend assembly. PM me if you interested.

-matt

Posted by: UnNoticed46

well i mean the only reason i knew the axle was wobblin was cause the rear brake rotor was rubbin on the skid plate. before i even touched anything today everything was fine
i have a 400ex

Posted by: MTDman11

yah, you axle bearings are shot. my friends 300 had this happen. when we took the carrier apart the previous dumb owner drilled out the carrier to fit i think 450 bearings in there... his dad had to machine spacers with heavy duty plastic at work. what a nightmare. his was doing the same thing you could move the axle all around

Posted by: UnNoticed46

yeah sounds ****ty. glad u got it too work. this was a good experience. i like workin on this kinda stuff. not too simple, not too hard and u learn quite a bit how it all works. hopefully ill be able to ride this weekend. almost done