2012 tao tao powermax 150 shaking at 35mph By ruckingoodtime (Read 4,027 times)

[ruckingoodtime]

Jul 16, 2012 15:53:18 GMT -6 sprocket said:

The wheel doesn't look to be running true on the axle, there also appears to be a spacer missing, between the swing arm bearing extension and the wheel..usually it is just a steel bushing...

There is a steel spacer in there if you look in the 2nd video, that's what I have the camera focused on, or are you talking about something else... and yeah I'm thinking it's the wheel as well and can't seem to find one anywhere for my price range there is a TAO TAO dealer about a half hour from me, Im just going to take it there and they can get the wheel and install it with new bearings and everything for $150.

[sprocket]

Exactly...it needs to be taken apart and look to see what is happening...it just looks weird...

[ruckingoodtime]

Jul 16, 2012 23:48:10 GMT -6 sprocket said:

Exactly...it needs to be taken apart and look to see what is happening...it just looks weird...

it's getting taken apart sometime this week whenever it drops below 100 degrees out. what exactly looks weird on it? the spaces itself? could someone post a picture or video of what everything is supposed to look like.?

[ruckingoodtime]

I don't know if any of these will help or not, but can't get any better ones till I can take the wheel off later this week..

[sprocket]

Picture 2 ..that is not right..the wheel needs to shift to the right..the first video shows this..compare the wheel to the fender...it needs to shift right.

I still think the wheel needs to be replaced..they look like pressed steel crap...

[ruckingoodtime]

Jul 17, 2012 21:17:26 GMT -6 sprocket said:

Picture 2 ..that is not right..the wheel needs to shift to the right..the first video shows this..compare the wheel to the fender...it needs to shift right.

I still think the wheel needs to be replaced..they look like pressed steel crap...

how do I get it to shift to the right? is there supposed to be a spacer on the other side? no cause the brakes are there.... or maybe the wheel nut needs tightened? I tried with just a wrench and it's pretty tight. but maybe I need an impact to tighten it more seems like that would be the only way that it would shift is if it were loose and maybe bring the shaft closer to the swing arm.... I dunno.... I did notice that the fender was off before I looked at your post but thought it was just the fender, but I just looked again and both the wheel fender and the license plate fender (mud flap, whatever) is off.... I'm just getting discouraged and thinking that it's going to be something way expensive to fix and not worth doing.... I don't even want to ride it now.... Earlier I was riding it and thought that I felt the wheel shift and the shaking went away... so I decided I'm not going to ride it anymore until I figure out what this is.... Yes I was riding it like this, it's my only means of transportation right now, but now I'm going to have to try to find another way.....

and the wheel that I'm getting is the exact wheel from the dealer....

[sprocket]

Yes, don't ride it until ou get it fixed..I THINK you are missing bushing on the rear axle and since you say you felt the wheel SHIFT that sort of confirms it...You may not need a new wheel, but you need to have it looked at and compare with the same make, model and year...

I think someone changed the tire or brakes on that and never assembled it right..

[ruckingoodtime]

Jul 18, 2012 12:43:31 GMT -6 sprocket said:

Yes, don't ride it until ou get it fixed..I THINK you are missing bushing on the rear axle and since you say you felt the wheel SHIFT that sort of confirms it...You may not need a new wheel, but you need to have it looked at and compare with the same make, model and year...

I think someone changed the tire or brakes on that and never assembled it right..

I'm taking it apart tomorrow and taking pictures, and calling Tao Tao in a little bit they're at lunch now. But try to see how it's all put together... and by bushing do you mean spacer?