Foolishly lent a 250 to my kids friend. He went wide on a turn at high speed, and hit a rock that rolled it (side to side) a couple of times. The rims are all toast, the nerf bars are bent up, and the axle is bent as well. It does look like the front end and steering are ok...thankfully. Of course, the kid's parents have not offered to help with the expenses.....

So, I will be replacing an axle here pretty soon. Anybody done this, and can you give me a rough estimate of your parts cost? I think I might as well replace the bearings as well while I have it apart.

Thanks!

 

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rear wheel tire deal...<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRX450R-WHEEL-TIRE-RIM-REAR-300EX-250R-400EX-Z400-250EX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q7c66Q3a 2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2 ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem270303389540QQitemZ27030338954 0QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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rear axle +differential 250.00+30.00 shipping..<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-honda-250ex-recon-rear-axle-differential_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a543Q 7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZ p3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem280285638640QQitemZ2802 85638640QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
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.dennis kirk list steel replacement wheels for 41.00 ea fro fronts and 39.00 ea rear and offer free shippping (orders over 100.00 )
and if u buy the used axle diff ..you can resale the extra diff toget some money back ....if not,, with what i found about 400.00 should do the job ,and you can find some douglous alloy race wheels for about 120.00 a pair @ rockymt atvmc
if u want tuffer wheels.....as far as replacing the berrings if you cant wiggle the axle with exerything tight there ok ....if u can wiggle the axle replace the berrings and seals

 

dillon brothers list the oem rear axle for 106.95...<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/7/Honda.aspx
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there are two veriations both list for the same price...this could cut cost buy 150.00
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.i did this search for a 2002 trx250ex...dont know what year yours is

 

I always replace the stock tires/wheels on all my quads first thing when they are new, so I have a dozen sets of them sitting around that I can use to replace the bent ones. This is probably part of my problem! I took a look at the messed up wheels (not realizing that the axle was bent!), and told the kids parents it wouldn't be a big deal to replace them....

 

then if all u need is the axle 106.95 dosn't sound to expensive,lot cheaper than 400.00

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: reconranger

I always replace the stock tires/wheels on all my quads first thing when they are new, so I have a dozen sets of them sitting around that I can use to replace the bent ones. This is probably part of my problem! I took a look at the messed up wheels (not realizing that the axle was bent!), and told the kids parents it wouldn't be a big deal to replace them....</end quote></div>

""dozens"" any rear 8"diamater with the 4/110 bolt pattern? i think its the same pattern as the rear wheels for the 250ex ,but 8" instead of 9"