2004LEBanshee Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I have had a G force axle for a year or so and I remember my sproket hub being loose before but now it seems to be a little looser. I can turn the sproket a little bit forward and back. Not side to side like the nut is loose. I figureed i probably have worn splines on the hub but I have looked it over closely and neither the hub or axle look like they have bad splines. When I get real close to it it almost looks like my hub is slightly larger and that is why it is loose. I want to buy a new hub but there a little pricey and I dont want to waste money on it if a new one is going to be the same. So does anyone else have one that is like this or are my splines worn and I just cant tell by looking at it. I just wanted to check because I think it may be due to the cheapness of this axle. Hell my chrome falls off when I pressure wash it. Should have kept the dura blue I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftdT4R Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 The chrome does suck! But, I put on brand new lone star hubs when I put my axle on, and they are as tight as a school girl. My stockers always had a tiny bit of play on the stock axle, but as long as the nuts were tight it seemed like it held them well enough. Hope this helps!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiobanshee Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Just put a new g force axle on my banshee. Sprocket hub was tight,no play in the splines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Just put a new g force axle on my banshee. Sprocket hub was tight,no play in the splines. Same here eric, Mine has all been tight for just over 2 years now, chrome looks like new still also, and i ride some nasty rock trails and shit here in the mountains. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 You could put a little bit of jb weld on the sprocket hub splines. Then put it on and torque it down. The jb weld will take up the slop and make for a nice tight fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I just had a problem with my sprocket hub being loose,it was the lock nut. Check that and make sure its real tight. Other than that I like my g-force axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I just had a problem with my sprocket hub being loose,it was the lock nut. Check that and make sure its real tight. Other than that I like my g-force axle. If the splines are loose then tighting up the nut just masks the problem. You won't be able to move it by hand but the engine still will. The movement back and fourth can cause the axle nut to loosen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf44 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I just put mine on before mem. weekend and thought it was a little loose also. other than that i like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasJeff Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I have had a G force axle for a year or so and I remember my sproket hub being loose before but now it seems to be a little looser. I can turn the sproket a little bit forward and back. Not side to side like the nut is loose. I figureed i probably have worn splines on the hub but I have looked it over closely and neither the hub or axle look like they have bad splines. When I get real close to it it almost looks like my hub is slightly larger and that is why it is loose. I want to buy a new hub but there a little pricey and I dont want to waste money on it if a new one is going to be the same. So does anyone else have one that is like this or are my splines worn and I just cant tell by looking at it. I just wanted to check because I think it may be due to the cheapness of this axle. Hell my chrome falls off when I pressure wash it. Should have kept the dura blue I think. I had the same problem,it was loose from day one.Since I put the cub on i've stripped out 2 hubs. maybe mine is just worn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 If the splines are loose then tighting up the nut just masks the problem. You won't be able to move it by hand but the engine still will. The movement back and fourth can cause the axle nut to loosen. Yea your probably right,but the hub is not terribly loose on the splines. So if I were to put JB weld on the splines would I be able to get the hub off when needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yea your probably right,but the hub is not terribly loose on the splines. So if I were to put JB weld on the splines would I be able to get the hub off when needed? JB weld is junk but that could possibly work. when you hit JB with a hammer lightly it brakes so i dont think you would have much of a problem getting it off. i wouldnt use it but it may work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2004LEBanshee Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Yea I wouldnt bother with jb weld when you can get a new hub from alba for $64. Im going to get a new on but when I look at in installed from the side and move it around. It looks like the hub is just slightly bigger then the axle shaft. Hell even my brake rotor hub is loose too. I could see my motor wearing on a sproket hub but a brake hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 The rocking back and fourth is what causes the splines to wear. The jbweld just makes for a snug fit. You would be able to take take it off by smacking the sprocket hub with a rubber mallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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