straightening an axle ??

[HypnotizeMindz]

i have an axle for my 86 200x
one side is slightly bent
has about 1/2 inch wobble.. or bend

what can i do to straighten it ??
is there any place i can send it to and have it straightened ?

[mike from long island]

i had my banshee axle straighten at a local Brake shop. cost $15 bucks any place with a good lathe could probable straighten it good luck

[HypnotizeMindz]

thanks man.. i'll know a machine shop with a lathe... but i didnt know they could straighten an axle

i dont know when i'd be able to take it....
i work from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm.... and the place closes at 4:30

i'm not complaining about my hours though... Big money

me = heavy machinery operator :)

[mike from long island]

no prob they need a press too i think i wasnt there when he straighten the axle just ask qwuik and split because i was happy it is straight now good luck

[tony_250r]

It's not that hard to do. Inspect it by rolling it on a flat surface, a surface plate works good if you have one. You can use a glass plate if you don’t have a surface plate. When you see the bend, mark it with stick chalk or use a marker. Now place the axle on a 2x4 with the bend up. Pound on it with a brass hammer, if you don' t have a brass hammer place a peace of wood on the top and then pound on it with a steel hammer.
Pound and inspect, pound and inspect until you get it a straight.

[J.D.]

Or you can take an OxCetylene torch and heat it up, and carefully bend it back to shape. Be careful not to turn the metal to liquid, just heat it up.

[Mobular]

If you want to screw it royally, use heat...
Heat removes the temper.

[8bikesandcounting]

Take it to a machining shop and have it done right with a press. Like Mobular said, heat should be a no no

[ATCnut]

If it bent once, it will bend again. Unless you have it strightened and retempered. Spending money having it strightened just delays replacing it or fixing it right

[HypnotizeMindz]

yeah.. thanks for all your help.... my brother's going to take it monday morning while i'm at work

[Dirtcrasher]

Heat weakens metal, not a good idea. I was able to straighten forks which bent so bad the tire touched the frame. 2 v blocks which you roll the axle in and then a dial indicator to find the high spot. Then we just used a press and had to go past the bend and beyond straight to get it straight. Still using them today. Usually guys don't want to bend or whack stuff in a lathe chuck because they aren't made for that.

[HypnotizeMindz]

i dont really like to bend things back to original.. but i dont want to spend alot, or junk my axle

it's jus a small wobble... they should be able to fix it

[atc's]

couldn't you use heat to straighten it then get some kysenite (hardener) to harden it

[Howdy]

You can but it will never be as good as if you didn't heat it at all. Heat and axles can be a bad combo.

[HypnotizeMindz]

yeah.. i had an axle straightened with heat on my last 200x...
it bent again the next day...
that's why i asked on here who and what could straighten it... i didnt want heat to be a choice...

[Howdy]

If you can't get it straightened locally I think I can straighten it.
The bad thing is I'm 1000+ miles away. :9

[HypnotizeMindz]

well howdy.. if i cant get it done.... are you up for the task ?
i'll pay for shipping ... how much would you charge to do it ??

[tony_250r]

I've straightened out axles using the method I mentioned above, and I’ve had no problems. The secret is that you have to protect the axle. It all depends on the wrench turner’s skill! A press would be the preferred method, but if you don’t have a press, skill comes into the equation. Whatever method you use to straighten the axle, it still will retain a memory, unless you are a metallurgist. A metallurgist will know how to retain the temper after heating.

[Tweeked]

I have a Big Red and I was just wondering if for some reason I ever bent it due to the lack of rear suspention---Would it be as easy to fix as a 200x's rear axle? Its not a solid axle--its two pieces I believe---I could be wrong though...Anyways, Just wondering, any feedback would be great. Thanks