My son bent his rear axle on his Ozark yesterday and I have been trying to find a new or used one on the internet. So far, BikeBandit is the only place I can find one and they want $345.00.

Can anyone help me?

 

Thanks for all the help with my problem....................first time no one has stepped forward with any advice!! What a disappointment!!!

 

Welcome to the forums reubenjet...I had done the same thing in the past, but I also bent the carrier and needed to replace that also...How do your bearings and the rest of the rearend look?...I would try ebay or you might just have to go through the stealer.

 

Keep watching Ebay. You can usually find everything you need.

 

how did he bent it? he wasnt jumping that thing was he? or did he just hit a tree/boulder with one of the back tires

is your son ok?

 

Thank you for the advice! The axle got bent when he ran into a tree...I think! I did not see the accident and am not sure he is telling me the whole story.

After I got frustrated on this forum I went to "highlifter.com" and posted there and got IMMEDIATE responses...one of which was to take the axle out and straighten it in a press. I did that Sunday and we are back on the trail again. Sorry if i got upset with you guys but it seemed unusual to not get a reply from a post.

Thanks again!

 

If it was bent alot just watch because it will cause a weak point in the axle so be careful and it might wind up breaking in the future depending on the bend it had.

 

Remember that everyone here that helps you is doing it out of the goodness of their heart. No one here is paid to help anyone. They VOLUNTEER to help you and sometimes people here don't always have the answers to a problem. It makes no sense to get angry with people for not helping you when they may or may not have the correct answer for you. I have also had a few questions go unanswered here, so it is a good idea to post on multiple forums (like highlifter.com) if possible like you did.

 

Thanks, GreenEggs...I understand what happened and I am not mad. I already apologized and feel good about this forum. Peace!