Rear wheel is stiff and hard to turn. By carlflores68 (Read 13,311 times)

[carlflores68]

Hi everyone. I have a Toa Toa 50cc scooter and drive it to work and back. When I got home today I noticed that the rear wheel is very stiff and almost doesn't want to turn when it's off and on the center stand. I took the tire/rim off and the brakes are fine. Any ideas on what the issue may be? I'm guessing I shouldn't try and drive it but I do use it to get back and forth from work. I've had it for almost a year and was starting to really like it until now, lol. Any suggestions anyone? I need it for work, ugh. . . . Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Alleyoop]

Start it up and see if the rear wheel spins at idle if so then your CLUTCH is not releasing the bell and you should take the CLUTCH off and see if something broke to keep the pads engaged on the bell.
Alleyoop

[carlflores68]

You would have a link to a video or something that might show me exactly how to do that would you?

[carlflores68]

Actually, I meant to say thank you first, then ask about how to do that. Lol.

[carlflores68]

Jul 25, 2013 15:20:31 GMT -6 Alleyoop said:

Start it up and see if the rear wheel spins at idle if so then your CLUTCH is not releasing the bell and you should take the CLUTCH off and see if something broke to keep the pads engaged on the bell.
Alleyoop

I think you have hit the nail right on the head. I started it up and let it idle and the wheel did slowly turn (it idles kind of low). So I guess my next step will be to remove clutch and look for what you mentioed. I will get back and let you know what I see.
Thank again, I think that this is the best scooter forum that exist.

[Alleyoop]

If you have an impact wrench that is what just about everyone uses to take the nuts and put them back on again.
This is the REDNECK WAY(HAHA).

Alleyoop

[carlflores68]

Once again you where 100% right.


My next question would be can I get just the broken brake pad-looking things or do I have to get the whole assembly and also where would be the best place to find them? I guess I need to know where to get the gasket for the cover also.
Thanks again.

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[Alleyoop]

As far as the clutch goes you can JUST get the CLUTCH itself WITHOUT the PULLEY or the entire clutch assembly. As for the CVT PAPER GASKET do not even bother just rip it all off and do without IT DOES NOT DO anything.
As far as where to buy EVERYONE sells them you just have to decide how much you want to pay, GOOGLE for a CLUTCH for your motor number like 157QMJ CLUTCH etc..
And shop around the prices are all over the place AND DO NOT GET A PERFORMANCE ONE all that is are stronger springs which will require higher RPMS to throw out the PADS to grab the clutch.
Alleyoop

[dragonsparks]

Jul 25, 2013 18:10:50 GMT -6 carlflores68 said:

Once again you where 100% right.


My next question would be can I get just the broken brake pad-looking things or do I have to get the whole assembly and also where would be the best place to find them? I guess I need to know where to get the gasket for the cover also.
Thanks again.

On some the pads are replaceable. I personally don't think your's are. Sorry....
Dave

[dragonsparks]

Jul 25, 2013 15:49:40 GMT -6 Alleyoop said:

If you have an impact wrench that is what just about everyone uses to take the nuts and put them back on again.
This is the REDNECK WAY(HAHA).

Alleyoop

YUP. That's the REDNECK WAY. Alley I didn't know you had it in ya. That was a good one...
Dave

[carlflores68]

Thanx again guys, you people are freaking awesome. I'm going to shop around on-line for a bit and I'll post some of the results in case any future readers can use the info.
I have to say to anyone that is thinking about undertaking this type of thing that it's not nearly as difficult as I had thought it would be (at least not so far). I'll get back to everyone with the results and how much it cost me to "do it myself", with the help of Alleyoop & dragonsparks.

[carlflores68]

Okay, I'm back. Sorry it took so long.
After looking all over the internet (because there were so many places to get the same part), I found the cheapest and probably the best place to get it from was Amazon. You were right Alleyoop, the prices did very widely from site to site. Some where as high as $65 and some much lower. The one I'm getting from Amazon is only $24.61 (which is actually from Scooter parts depo). Anyone can check it out here >> www.amazon.com/Complete-Clutch-Assembly-Stroke-engines/dp/B005CRKW7M/ref=sr_1_2?m=A330RSCAONKJ2X&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1374883364&sr=1-2&keywords=clutch. I tried to put that in as a link, but the link thing doesn't seem to work right.
Thanks again guy's.

[carlflores68]

Okay, the link did work by just copying and pasting it.

[Alleyoop]

Very cool and at a great price ;D
Alleyoop

[carlflores68]

It should be here early next week, I'll let ya know how it goes. Who knows maybe I'll even try and make a video about putting it back together (maybe).