Common problems 300 EX
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Common problems 300 EX
Originally posted by: Trevor
How do I check for bad axle bearings? Will I be able to tell by justshaking the bike from side to side?
How do I check for bad axle bearings? Will I be able to tell by justshaking the bike from side to side?
If you are shaking the ATV from side to side and feel some play, make sure that it's not the rear spindles playing on the axel. Over time the spindles can become loose and have some side-to-side motion wich has the same symptoms as bad bearings. Keep the spindles nice and tight. If you ride too often and hard with loose spindles you could end up stripping the spline (notched end of the shaft) and you loose drive power to that wheel then because there are no teeth to match with the spindle to make the wheels go round and round (like on the bus [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]) that's a mouthful .. I don't think I explained it very well. If you're confused let me know and I'll try again.
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