Rear axle on 85 200X

[Fordfan7379]

What is the best way to check an axle for being straight/ true? Without taking it to a shop or something like that!

[Nick_R_23]

If it has any noticeable bend, you can take some jackstands and put them under the footpegs to lift the rear up, and take the wheels and hubs off. Put the engine in neutral and spin the axle, if theres a bend the tip of the axle will move up and down, if theres no bend itll spin fairly straight. If you want it really precise, take the rear axle out and set it on V-blocks. Take a run-out gauge and set the tip near the end of the axle, before where the hub splines are. If you have a manual, it should tell you how to do this along with pics and run-out limits.

-Nick :TrikesOwn

[Fordfan7379]

Axle is out... I am putting new bearings in the spare swingarm i have and just wanted to make sure b-4 I put it together, that it is straight. The guy I got it from said it was straight but............. you know how that is!
thanks tim