bmaxcy Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I just put new rear axle bearings in my 03 banshee stock carrier. When I tighten the axle nut anymore than hand tight the axle won't turn. I have the bearings fully seated and have the spacer in between the bearings what else should i be checking. Quote
fck55mph Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 check to make sure its straight sprocket to sprocket. if your disc guard had been banged up it may be binding on your rear rotor. Quote
bmaxcy Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Posted February 12, 2009 I havent put the disc guard back on yet. I can loosen the nut alittle and it turns freely but the more i tigthen it the harder it is to turn. how tight should it be. this is the first time i have put rear bearings in a banshee so i dont know if it is normal or not. when i took it apart the nut was loose enough for the sprocket to move slightly. just want to make sure im doing it right. Quote
AKheathen Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 I havent put the disc guard back on yet. I can loosen the nut alittle and it turns freely but the more i tigthen it the harder it is to turn. how tight should it be. this is the first time i have put rear bearings in a banshee so i dont know if it is normal or not. when i took it apart the nut was loose enough for the sprocket to move slightly. just want to make sure im doing it right. is your spacer worn down? Quote
J.J. Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 I just put new rear axle bearings in my 03 banshee stock carrier. When I tighten the axle nut anymore than hand tight the axle won't turn. I have the bearings fully seated and have the spacer in between the bearings what else should i be checking. You need a special "crows foot" open wrench and a big ass torque wrench to do this properly. If like most of us, you don't have these handy then proceed as follows: If you are sure the bearings are seated correctly, then Tighten the inside nut until just before you feel the bearings start to bind. There will be some drag from the new seals. Hold the inside nut and tighten the outside nut against the inside nut. Tighten the outside nut firmly against the inside nut without allowing the inside nut to turn on the axle. Now hold the outside nut and tighten the inside nut BACK, anti-clock wise, against the outside nut, until you have reached the distance of 3mm or 0.12" as shown in the pic. The axle should now be able to spin freely and the nuts are jammed (locked) in the proper way. Quote
bmaxcy Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Posted February 12, 2009 Ok thats what i was thinking i needed to do but wanted to be sure someone else had done it that way before Quote
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