200m Axel

[mohadib]

Howdy,
My axel has some play in it. Wondering if I can just tighten up the nuts to get rid of the play, or if this is an indicator that something else is wrong.

Thanks,
Jason

[Yamaha_Rules69]

The nuts keep pressure on the hear axle bearring in the housing. If you tighten them WAY too tight, it will cause a new bearring to wear out prematurely. Try tightening them up a ways, and if that dosnt take care of it, its probly time for new axle bearrings and seals. (parts unlimited bearrings are $8 a piece, and seals are $4 or so, pretty cheap........) A good thing to do after you tighten the nuts is to get the rear end off the ground a give the axle a good spin to ensure they are not too tight. It should spin for a little bit after you spin it, but not for more than a couple seconds, or the tension is too loose. Hope this helps. ------- Jon.

[mohadib]

Thanks, I tightned the nuts down and it seems good now. =)

[MonroeMike]

Inner drum nut 25-33 ft. lbs. (first), then the outer drum nut 87-101 ft. lbs. (hold the inner nut to prevent turning).

From that repair manual (pg. 149).

[mohadib]

Ahh thanks, I dont have a torque setup to fit that. What kind of setup would you need to torque nuts like that? Thanks

[MonroeMike]

Neither do I, had to wing it. I did the inner one, pretty much as Yamaha Rules69 explained, it was pretty snug, then I tighten the crap out of the outer one, to lock it against the inner one. All the had was a crescent wrench.

[theiizz08]

you could use a torque wrench and crows feet. Both you can get at autozone

[mohadib]

Ahh, had seen crows feet and wonderd how they where used. Thanks

[theiizz08]

yup no problem they work for more than just that tho ther great for the hard to get to spots when you want a rachet