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Old 10-18-2013, 05:50 PM
wildbob wildbob is offline
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Angry Busted axle bearing?

So, I've probably got 40 miles or so on my new buggy, riding it on forest trails, mostly gentle inclines, a couple short, steep hills.. No jumps or big obstacle collisions. well, as I'm rolling my buggy into the garage yesterday after a ride i hear a "tic, tic, tic, tic, tic".. at first i figure maybe the chain has stretched or something, but it feels okay so I throw the buggy up on jack stands and and spin the rear wheels to track down the noise. with my hand on the axle i can feel the tic.. hand on rear brake.. stronger tic..hand on bearing..BINGO! I pull the wheel to take a look, I'm new to buggy's, but it looks like the axle is off center to the left (pic1).. I undo the three bolts that hold the cap on the bearing housing a little non-metal material on the bottom of the housing cap..like ground black plastic, but just a dusting.. spin the axle..NO TICKING..cap back on tightening bolts..unsure of proper procedure so did it kinda like lug nuts.. a little on each as I went..as i tighten down the top right bolt, TIC! spin the axle..tic-tic-tic-tic.. loosen bolts..no tic..re-tighten as the housing comes flush against the swing arm , TIC! from the bearing.. Idea's anyone? also what size puller/tool to remove bearings?
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