What's the cure for a bent rear axle?

[foster]

Is there a way to straighten this out, or is the only remedy to get a new one?
My 185s has had a slight bend in the rear axle for some time now, and it seems like it's getting worse. (Or it could just be that I can feel the bend in it more now with new Mudlites on the rear end.) Either way, it's gotta be fixed sooner or later.
What's got to be done?
Thanks in advance!

[mike from long island]

i got a banshee axle straighten i dont think it is ever the same as new but a lot betterthen bent lol a machine shop did it for me $15 bucks

[chris200x]

A new axle would be a good start. Some guys take it to a machine shop to see if they can git'er'done but it's probably cheaper getting a good used one off ebay.

[foster]

Heh!
A new cheap one would be cool, but there are darn few parts available up in my neck o' the woods, and the shipping, handling fees, duties, taxes and brokerage fees from the Excited States of America last time cost me $40 for a starter assembly that weighs about 1 pound. :cry:
Maybe I'll try the machine shop and keep an eye out for a good one for sale......
Thanks for the input!

[grundlegrabber]

Can't beat this deal. I have bought from him and he's a good seller.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&tc=photo&item=4543418129&category=43981

[foster]

If they do, I ain't too hard to find.
I think I'll still yank out that axle anyway and hand it over to a machine shop, but also because I'd like to look at the bearings and stuff under there anyway. I figure it hasn't been looked at for 22 years, it's probably time to check it out. And I've never taken an axle out, so might as well learn how as soon as I get a chance.
(Then again, some will say, ''If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Probably good advice...)

[foster]

Man, that's a decent price, Grundlegrabber.
Thanks

[Macs]

well taking it to machine shop is a cheap fix, but when i tried to do that the prices were competive with ebay

[MTS]

i got me an axel on the way from that guy that grund there posted, 26$ shipping up hear :eek:

[Huffa]

I just wonder if you have them straigtened will they be prone to bend easier again?

[350x'inNY]

Can't beat this deal. I have bought from him and he's a good seller.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&tc=photo&item=4543418129&category=43981


That's ironic.... I sent him that in a PM about 15 minutes before your post! hahaha Danny is really reasonable on shipping. When I bought my 2-350X rear axles and the NASA 250R rear axle, I think he charged like $15 a piece for shipping. When I bought the "mother load" from him (crate motor, and tons-o-other stuff) I think the shipping was only $80 from Cali to NY.

Bruce

[foster]

I've been wondering the same thing. I would think so, but I don't know squat about this stuff.

[350x'inNY]

I just wonder if you have them straigtened will they be prone to bend easier again?

I say YES.... for $50 BIN on a NASA Heavy Duty old school rear axle.... what are you waiting for? :p

Bruce

[trikerider2oo7]

if you straighten the axle, unless you have the right kind which is about $500 for one, it will easily bend again

[honda 200]

i bought a complete rear end hubs, brakes, carrier, and axle for $20 plus $15 for shipping

[83185s]

id just get a durablue and be done with it for a long long long time..lol...yea they are 200 bucks but think of how long itll last!! i may be fixin the 185 agian for a back up trike if somthing happens to the 200x or else id sell you mine...cause i d really like to go to trike fest and if the 200x is gonna be broke i want somethin else to ride instead of missing it again altogether...

[rob0781]

i wish i had knew this 2 weeks ago i just sold a whole lot extra 185s parts i had included in the pile was a mint axle the whole load went for $20 including rear plastics..

[foster]

Argh!
Rob you are NOT helping!
:cry: ;) :D

[TimSr]

I just wonder if you have them straigtened will they be prone to bend easier again?


In theory, if you happen to hit it in ther exact same place at the exact same angle, there would be charts and engineering graphs to show a theoretic reduction in strength. In reality, youll probably never know the difference, unless the bend was a pretty sharp one. My brother had his straightened from his Banshee by a machine shop in 1995 for $15, and he's still riding on it today.

If you can find a cheap used one, which might not be hard for your model, then by all means, thats the way to go, but if thats not convenient or you cant find one, I wouldnt have any second thoughts about getting it straightened. Its probably the original axle which means it lasted 20 years. Do you really need an expensive aftermarket one or a heavy duty one? Straighten it, and youll probably get another 20 years. If not, youll be out less than the cost of shipping a used one from the US. You risk of it bending again is probably less than the risk of getting a crappy one on ebay.

[bigredhead]

I was gonna say PM rob0781..

but aparently.....

DOH.

[rob0781]

Argh!
Rob you are NOT helping!
:cry: ;) :D
I never even thought i shoulda PM'd ya to see if you wanted the whole load...
Let me know if you found one or not,i might know where to find one just gotta make a few calls..