Front axle acting strange? Or no?

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Hey everybody, my front end is acting goofy , on the bottom of the right fork tube ( if your sitting on it) at the point where it goes from cone to flat tube....if that makes sense....on the back side there's a little gap all the sudden. As opposed to the otherwise is flat all around with no gap. Wondering what I need to tighten? And has this ever happened to anyone else? I'll try to post some pics. Also seems like mike rotor is not closer to the caliper side rotor, cab the whole front wheel assembly shift?? .....stressin .....again about this thing.

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

 

[Mickmorris]

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Looks fine

 

[Mickmorris]

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There are a couple of pinch bolts down there. Obviously they are loose. Tighten to 12ft/lbs. I would check the axle is tight to 45ft/lbs.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Lay down on the floor and look up at the bottom. Looks like your pinch bolts have broken or fell out.

 

[SCC007]

Lift your bike so the front end is not on the ground check the pinch bolts and axle, if loose make sure to realign/recenter everything then tighten back up to above specs.

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

There are a couple of pinch bolts down there. Obviously they are loose. Tighten to 12ft/lbs. I would check the axle is tight to 45ft/lbs.

They weren't loose tho, if I go any tighter its gonna strip for sure.

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Lay down on the floor and look up at the bottom. Looks like your pinch bolts have broken or fell out.

Nah....they're both there and won't tighten any more

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Spose I'll have to just build an in-ground low pro jack.......Christ what's your guys's trick for getting these things in the air? ( Thanks in advance for all the input everyone)

 

[Mr. Wright]

Nah....they're both there and won't tighten any more

Take the bolt out of the other end of the axle, and leave the pinch bolts tight. See if the axle is loose in that hole

 

[desertdawg]

pull front axle bolt and inspect bearings, bet its time anyway. check shims and seals. Highly recommend replacing pinch bolts with much higher grade bolt as oem allen's can strip and break and the access shaft is almost too narrow to drill and tap. on reassembly it's easy to get the axle bolt shoulder hung on the fork so watch for that. check spacer for wear. IF YOU OVER TORQUE THOSE OEM PINCH BOLTS YOU'RE SCREWED, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! Have your service manual open to the page.......right?

 

[Mickmorris]

Spose I'll have to just build an in-ground low pro jack.......Christ what's your guys's trick for getting these things in the air? ( Thanks in advance for all the input everyone)

Buy one of these. You will not regret it. You need to take that apart & see what’s up for sure.

 

[HMAN]

Spose I'll have to just build an in-ground low pro jack.......Christ what's your guys's trick for getting these things in the air? ( Thanks in advance for all the input everyone)

I use this setup.... scissor jack underneath

 

[desertdawg]

where there's a will, there's a way! Check my harbor freight modified big dog lift. pick up anything with just 1 1/2 inch ground clearance. rubber matted support pads AND pista resitence fred flintstone roller. I use a four by four to safety shim the arm ends during lengthily repairs so i take jack pressure off. Gotta have something to do it yourself. BTW its rock solid.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Pallet jack works great when both my lifts are full.

 

[Mickmorris]

where there's a will, there's a way! Check my harbor freight modified big dog lift. pick up anything with just 1 1/2 inch ground clearance. rubber matted support pads AND pista resitence fred flintstone roller. I use a four by four to safety shim the arm ends during lengthily repairs so i take jack pressure off. Gotta have something to do it yourself. BTW its rock solid.

Make sure you strap the bike to the lift. That’s a perfect little lift for what you need.

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

Take the bolt out of the other end of the axle, and leave the pinch bolts tight. See if the axle is loose in that hole

I'll give that a whirl, thx

 

[XxTimeTO$lowdown36]

where there's a will, there's a way! Check my harbor freight modified big dog lift. pick up anything with just 1 1/2 inch ground clearance. rubber matted support pads AND pista resitence fred flintstone roller. I use a four by four to safety shim the arm ends during lengthily repairs so i take jack pressure off. Gotta have something to do it yourself. BTW its rock solid.

I like your thinkin....you got moxy, explain the mods that you did on that sucker... I think I'm gonna go that route