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  1. 03-15-2003, 07:09 PM #1
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    straightening an axle ??

    i have an axle for my 86 200x
    one side is slightly bent
    has about 1/2 inch wobble.. or bend

    what can i do to straighten it ??
    is there any place i can send it to and have it straightened ?
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  2. 03-15-2003, 07:35 PM #2
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    i had my banshee axle straighten at a local Brake shop. cost $15 bucks any place with a good lathe could probable straighten it good luck
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    axle

    thanks man.. i'll know a machine shop with a lathe... but i didnt know they could straighten an axle

    i dont know when i'd be able to take it....
    i work from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm.... and the place closes at 4:30

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  4. 03-15-2003, 07:43 PM #4
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    no prob they need a press too i think i wasnt there when he straighten the axle just ask qwuik and split because i was happy it is straight now good luck
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  5. 03-15-2003, 10:33 PM #5
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    It's not that hard to do. Inspect it by rolling it on a flat surface, a surface plate works good if you have one. You can use a glass plate if you don’t have a surface plate. When you see the bend, mark it with stick chalk or use a marker. Now place the axle on a 2x4 with the bend up. Pound on it with a brass , if you don' t have a brass place a peace of wood on the top and then pound on it with a steel .
    Pound and inspect, pound and inspect until you get it a straight.
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    Or you can take an OxCetylene torch and heat it up, and carefully bend it back to shape. Be careful not to turn the metal to liquid, just heat it up.
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    If you want to screw it royally, use heat...
    Heat removes the temper.
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    Take it to a machining shop and have it done right with a press. Like Mobular said, heat should be a no no
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    If it bent once, it will bend again. Unless you have it strightened and retempered. Spending money having it strightened just delays replacing it or fixing it right
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    axle

    yeah.. thanks for all your help.... my brother's going to take it monday morning while i'm at work
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    Heat weakens metal, not a good idea. I was able to straighten forks which bent so bad the tire touched the frame. 2 v blocks which you roll the axle in and then a dial indicator to find the high spot. Then we just used a press and had to go past the bend and beyond straight to get it straight. Still using them today. Usually guys don't want to bend or whack stuff in a lathe chuck because they aren't made for that.
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  12. 03-16-2003, 12:00 PM #12
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    straightening

    i dont really like to bend things back to original.. but i dont want to spend alot, or junk my axle

    it's jus a small wobble... they should be able to fix it
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  13. 03-16-2003, 12:35 PM #13
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    couldn't you use heat to straighten it then get some kysenite (hardener) to harden it
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  14. 03-16-2003, 12:58 PM #14
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    You can but it will never be as good as if you didn't heat it at all. Heat and axles can be a bad combo.
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    axle

    yeah.. i had an axle straightened with heat on my last 200x...
    it bent again the next day...
    that's why i asked on here who and what could straighten it... i didnt want heat to be a choice...
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