Axle Problem Roketa MC 102 or Ice Bear By sunnydayfly (Read 3,338 times)

[sunnydayfly]

BTW Something I think is important is the tightening of the castle nuts holding the hubs on. The shoulder of the hub when tightened pushes directly on the inside race of the bearing. The tighter the nut the more lateral pressure on the race forcing it toward the differential. It should be tight but it can cause premature bearing failure if too tight. I tightened it snug no play and fairly tight but did not crank down on it. Put in cotter key and secured.

[ibtrikin]

Feb 6, 2012 22:37:02 GMT -6 Alleyoop said:

How in the hell they they come off? The Castle Nut MUST not have had a Cotter pin in it?
But anyways ok here is the DUST cover and the CLIP is right behind it as well as the bearing.
Alleyoop



WAS THERE A COTTER PIN IN THE CASTLE NUT LIKE THIS:


Now look at your AXLE and see if you have the Safety Floating rings which is held by the two bolts in this picture. If you do you have to take the two bolts out to take the axle out.

Hey Alley, I'm trying to get the axles out of my trike right now, because my bearing is shot. I've got the dust cover and c-clip out, but the axle isn't coming out. Do these trikes not have anything in the differential holding the axle? I'm hoping you or someone else respond before I go outside with my hammer ;D I don't want to break something getting too rough with it.

Edit: Mine doesn't have the 2 bolts or floating washer.

[ibtrikin]

I've been beating on this thing for the last 30 minutes and it ain't budged. Here's what I did. I got the dustcover and c-clip off, then I found a big wrench and slid it onto the shaft and put the washers and castle nut on. This gave me something to hammer on(the wrench). It hasn't budged. I don't want to tear anything up. Can anyone tell me any tips to get these axles out. It looks like rain moving in.

[Alleyoop]

The first time they are a little hard to BANG out, because the KEY SLOT on the Axle is nice and tight in the WORM GEAR KEY. Are you sure there is no FLOATING ring anywhere on the axle tube? I use a HAMMER PULLER.
Alleyoop

[Alleyoop]

If you have a 150 straight axle here is what it all looks like inside and the parts:
Alleyoop

[ibtrikin]

I gave up. I'm gonna have to take it somewhere and have it done. I read somewhere on this forum that a guy put the hub on and used a block of wood against it and hit it with a hammer. Don't do that, it broke my hub. So now I have to get a new hub too. Also, after looking a little closer, I probably will need an axle too. It looks like it's moving around inside the race of the bearing. Hopefully my dealer will have a hub and axle. I'll find out Monday.

The funny thing is, while I was beating on the right side, the left side popped out on it's own(I had the c-clip out to do both sides while I was at it). I'm figuring the bad bearing/axle generated enough heat to swell the outer race of the bearing and tighten it in the tube. This is run-of-the-mill luck for me

[ibtrikin]

Anyone know how much an axle and hub should cost? I'm going to get the dealer to order the replacements for me, but I don't want to get screwed in the process.

[Alleyoop]

The whole complete axle with hubs last time I checked was over $300.00 plus shipping.
Alleyoop

[ibtrikin]

Good news! I talked to my dealer today and he said he told his rep that I needed an axle and hub because of a failed axle bearing and it looks like the parts will be coming for free! I'm a month past warranty, so I was kinda shocked, LOL.

[Alleyoop]

That is great news, something like that will always bring existing customers back and word of mouth new customers.
Alleyoop

[ibtrikin]

Well, it's been a month and I'm still waiting for an axle and hub. Poor trike has been on jacks for a month