Hey,
First off I am new to this forum, and this is my first post. I am sure there is a welcome section, but I am ready to get right into this lol Anyways I recently purchased my first ATV. It is a 1986 LT230S, and I am having a few issues. I do not know much about ATV's and am not a mechanic so maybe this will seem like a no brainer. Both front tires shake back and forth whenever you try to shake them. They wobble in an out as if they are lose. I though maybe the wheel bearings, hub, or something else was bad, so I removed the wheels, and now I am stuck. One axle nut came off easy (pic with no axle nut) The other one just spins and does not losen or tighten, just spins in place ( pic with axle nut still on) Anyways I was wondering what would cause a tire to shake like that, and how do I remove the axle nut that won't quit spinning. My other question is once I have it removed, how to I take off the hub? (don't know if that is what it is called. but want to remove the cover guarding the brakes). Also how do I tell if the wheel bearing is bad, and how do I remove it. Now that I have asked 90 questions I am done. I appreciate any help, and thanks in advance!!!

 

hey welcome to the forum!

those are some strange looking hubs... are you sure its an lt230s? think u could get a picture of the whole bike?

 

Hey,
I checked the identification tag on the frame. Good call it is 1986 LT F230-G. Also what are the differences between this model, and the more common 230S??

 

your model is more of a utility while the s is a sport model with hydraulic disk brakes all around. does yours have front and rear suspension?