Bent R axle: can it be straightend?(UPDATE!!!)

[250r'en +TCB]

Well I went riding today and my rear axle on my 85 250r is definatly bent slightly. If you are behind me when I ride you see the tires go in and out. When I ride on the tar (fast) the whole machine vibrates side to side. Even I can see the tires go side to side when I ride......
So anyway can you have the axle straghtend out???? I have no expierence with this so I'm clueless.......
Thanks, Devin

[Macs]

if it is going side to side it sounds like worn bearings. If it is bent you should have an up and down motion

[250r'en +TCB]

that would be sweet! way less $$$ I have to spend!!! Can anyone else second that and give me a way to tell for sure if this is the case!!!

[Macs]

just grab the back of the trike and pull it from side to side. you should see any play.

[Dammit!]

If the rear bearings are bad you should be able to rock it back and forth. You'll see the axle and swinger aren't moving together. There's a little bit of play in the axle when those bearings go bad.

If your axle was bent though, any shop with a press can straighten it to a degree. Might not be perfect but cheaper than buying a replacement.

[Bryan Raffa]

side to side could also be your rim, put it up on a stand and let it run in 1st gear and look at it from the rear to see, grab ahold of your axel and see if there is any play in it wile its up there.

[250r'en +TCB]

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...206&mmyId=5968
If I were to buy this bearing set would it be enough for the entire rear axle, both sides? Or do I have to buy two of these sets????
Thanks, Devin

[Maine_Triker]

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produc...206&mmyId=5968
If I were to buy this bearing set would it be enough for the entire rear axle, both sides? Or do I have to buy two of these sets????
Thanks, Devin

One set of those would be good.

Sounds to me too like your problem is with the bearings... easy fix if it is.

[250r'en +TCB]

YES!!! Thats what I like to hear!!!
Anyone think they can give me a step by step process on replacing the bearings? I would be VERY VERY VERY thankful for it!!!
-Devin

[ClayW]

If its bent, Its bent forever. I have been down this road. I got mine to feel fine, but when friends rode behind me, they said the wobbled like hell. I could find no one In the Atlanta metro area that would touch it. They said it would be cheaper to buy a used one.

[Bryan Raffa]

Ive straitend many of axels using a hyd. press, no problem if you know what your doing!

[crackshot]

side to side could also be your rim, put it up on a stand and let it run in 1st gear and look at it from the rear to see,

And keep fingers away from chain.

[250r'en +TCB]

And keep fingers away from chain.

really??? Man good thing you told me I was going to play a game of tug-o-war with the chain. I could have won......
Anyway can somebody tell me how to change the bearings here because as previously stated I'm clueless on this matter. I searched the boards and had no results.....

Thanks, Devin

[Bryan Raffa]

And keep fingers away from chain.

YES keep them away from the chain!! we dont need any one else looseing a finger!

[Maine_Triker]

Anyway can somebody tell me how to change the bearings here because as previously stated I'm clueless on this matter. I searched the boards and had no results.....

Thanks, Devin

Well if your going to spend the 30 buck for the bearings you might as well spend $15 for a manual... will make life a lot easier