Slight play in rear wheel hubs 200x [Archive]

PineBarrens

10-16-2023, 12:25 PM

Hi guys,

I have a set of trx 250 rear wheel hubs from an old project and wanted to put them on my 85 200x, to go a little wider.

They have a tiny amount of play when I rotate them. Checked them on the axle they came off and they have play on there also. When I torque the nut on the 200x the play goes away.

My original hubs are tight on the axle.

Will this amount of play ruin my axle? Cause I don't want that [emoji1787] or is this normal when using a different models hubs?

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6spdls1z28

10-16-2023, 12:37 PM

Hi guys,

I have a set of trx 250 rear wheel hubs from an old project and wanted to put them on my 85 200x, to go a little wider.

They have a tiny amount of play when I rotate them. Checked them on the axle they came off and they have play on there also. When I torque the nut on the 200x the play goes away.

My original hubs are tight on the axle.

Will this amount of play ruin my axle? Cause I don't want that [emoji1787] or is this normal when using a different models hubs?

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I have that issue with my tri z. The axle splines are wore out I swapped hubs and it still did it. I put silicone on the splines and it keeps them tight for a while. It’s just a band aid until I get an axle your splines are probably worn out too.

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PineBarrens

10-16-2023, 12:42 PM

I have that issue with my tri z. The axle splines are wore out I swapped hubs and it still did it. I put silicone on the splines and it keeps them tight for a while. It’s just a band aid until I get an axle your splines are probably worn out too.

Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThe 200x axle and hubs are tight with no play.

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ScreaminRed

10-16-2023, 01:21 PM

Then your issue is probably on the wheel side, not axle. The 250 rims are the problam.

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ScreaminRed

10-16-2023, 01:23 PM

Problem....lol

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oldskool83

10-17-2023, 04:44 AM

THEY old, put new ones on, 400ex is a good upgrade. They do not last forever, Splines get looser on the hubs before the axle. No axle replacements but 82 atc250r

PineBarrens

10-17-2023, 11:35 AM

THEY old, put new ones on, 400ex is a good upgrade. They do not last forever, Splines get looser on the hubs before the axle. No axle replacements but 82 atc250r

Thanks. Yeah I ordered a new set of 400ex etc hubs not long after I posted this, as spending the $60 odd dollars was worth the piece of mind.