esseclipse Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I installed new axle bearings and seals. I am installing a Tusk/G-Force Axle with 3 piece lock nut. How tight do you tighten the lock nut? If I tighten it hand tight the axle spins but not very freely. Should the axle spin very easily or turn very tightly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkm2006 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Shouldnt be real tight. Make sure u have the axle nut on the right way. It can be installed wrong! I had a bit of trouble installing mine, but i love it now. Other than jeff building me a kick ass motor, sheared my cotter pin and lost my wheel hub nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esseclipse Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I guess the only thing I could have wrong is the spacer facing the wrong way, but I think I have it right. I just put new bearings and seals. The axle is super tight to spin even when I have the lock nut hand tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11AGUY Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I guess the only thing I could have wrong is the spacer facing the wrong way, but I think I have it right. I just put new bearings and seals. The axle is super tight to spin even when I have the lock nut hand tight. interested to know how you make out.., just ordered the same axle yesterday, should be here in a few.... once you get it squared away plz post more pics or PM me.. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickisGod Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 had a friend order one of these, we never figgured it out, it was always lose. he didnt care but i would. man am i happy i bought a lonestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esseclipse Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I think it's on right, going by there instructions (that suck). Just don't understand why my axle spins with so much resistance with the axle nut just hand tight. Can someone who has a G-Force or Tusk axle look at the pics and tell me if the install looks right? New Bearings, Seals, OEM bearing spacer and Tusk Axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm gonna guess that the bearings aren't seated all the way in the carrier. Pull the axle out and see if the bearing spacer is tight between the bearings. If the spacer is loose, it puts the bearings in a bind when you tighten the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkm2006 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Loos like u have the pinch lock nut on backwards. ill look at mine when i get home later today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkm2006 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ok just so happened i had pics of mine. Ur install is correct. U need to check ur carrier bearings. Did u grease it at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esseclipse Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I greased it, but they are sealed bearings, what good does the grease do. Must be that the bearings aren't seated all the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickisGod Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 i think the issue has something to do with your bearing carrier. the was gforce designs there axle locking system is garbage. im gunna draw a crude ms paint diagram of the axles locking system here we go! for the record, before anyone bashes my drawing, i havent seen a gforce axle in over 2 years, im only helping to solve this once in for all so i can feel either smart or really stupid when it comes to building banshees. i think, like i said the axle was designed for stock bearing carriers. idk this for sure or why it would matter. my suggestion is to call gforce, or make a spacer to fill the gap. problem is, most bhq are into drag racing. the have no clue about gforce axles because its something that would never be used on there bikes. or u have the mx banshee riders who use big name axles like lonestar, RPM Dominator. good luck man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkm2006 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Mine is tight as hell no problem. It is a pain in the ass to get it right, but i love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esseclipse Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I don't have the gap, if anything mine gets too tight. When I tighten the axle nut by hand, my axle doesn't spin freely. I am going to make sure my bearings are seated all the way as someone here suggested that maybe the spacer in the carrier is restricting the bearings when I am tighening it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11AGUY Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 have the same problem.... just installed the axle and it as tight as hell with only tightening locking nut by hand.... I drove the bearings in by hand with a piece of wood and a 4lb hammer so not to harm the bearings until they were properly seated... installed all balls bearing and seals... the seals were flush with the outside of the carrier bearing housing just like when i removed the damn thing... the spacer in the middle is loose, but it was loose when i took it off... I mean it spins but not very freely... help this sucks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkm2006 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Wow glad i didnt have any trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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