Tao Tao Powermax 150 - Front Axle By fionalenet (Read 778 times)

[fionalenet]

I'm beyond thankful that this community is still alive and I'm hoping someone can give me a very specific answer or tell me how to measure for it.

Now, I recently bought this new scooter when my car died and I could not afford another. However, I've yet to even be able to ride it.

For various reasons despite being brand new when I bought it.

But my main issue currently is that the bolt going onto my front axle rod isn't fitting. I've received another but it also doesn't fit.

Do the back and front axles have different sizes? If so, can someone tell me what the size nut of the front I'd need? Thread spacing included?

I'm at my wits end over trying to get this thing to work so I can finally get to work normally.

I can also provide pictures of the axle's threading at the end if someone might be able to tell me if perhaps it is the issue here so I can order another.

[jct842]

Pull the axle and take it with you to your local auto parts store, match it up with a nut there.

[cyborg]

On some fork sliders where the bolt goes thru they are split and they have pinch bolts that need to be loosened before the axel will slide thru

[sillylittleboy]

If it's a new scooter AND it's a TaoTao Powermax 150cc, then HEY... that's my scooter, too. I just got done basically tearing the whole front end down and then putting it all back together again, so I'm a little familiar with it.

I do know that when you get these brand new the nut that is on the front axle is NOT the nut you need for final build. It's just a place holder for now and the nut needed and used was found inside the "under seat storage."

If you need some specific measurements or assembly info, I could try and help. I can tell you this much about the assembly (discard nut ON the axle, get nut in parts bag - only one fits). Starting on the left side as you stand in front facing the scooter, this is the order of what the axle passes thru:

Front axle, fork, speedometer drive, front wheel, spacer, fork, brake caliper, nut

There aren't any pinch bolts, but you do have to get things all lined up and be sure you have them in the order listed above. I had a friend helping me when I first assembled and it was right there with the front wheel assembly / axel that having that second set of hands made it much easier to get the axle bolt to slide right thru without a problem.

I don't know if that helps, but I'd be happy to help in any way I can. Just let me know what you're needing.