? about front wheel not spinning freely
#1
? about front wheel not spinning freely
ok, i put all new bearings from duratrax and rpm bearing carriers all four corners. the left front wheel spins great. the right front wheel don't spin nearly as good. i was driving it on my driveway and road, and noticed it drifts to the right when going straight. so i took the wheel off, took the axle out and checked everything. it all seems fine just like the other side. when i loosen the wheel nut, it spins a lot better. but all the wheel nuts are tightned the same. any ideas?
#3
well, i took everything apart. as far as the axles. i switched everything to the other side, including the wheels. now the left tire don't spin as freely, and the right tire spins great. im guessing the axle is a little bent. i looked at it, but it didn't seem bent. but just a tiny bit will cause it to do that. yea i will loosed the wheel nut a bit for now. i'll get a new axle here soon and try that.
#7
yea i looked at them pretty good. the guy at the hobby shop said since i was told to back the wheel nut off a bit, to use some thread locker on the wheel nut after i back it off some. to keep it from loosening up more. it spins fine now. was going to get new axles and try that, but they were out of stock. i mean even if thats not whats wrong, i'll only be out $3.00. plus i'll have 2 extra axles.
#8
Tech Master
Did you try what klaymon suggested--just loosening the nut a bit and a little locktite?
#12
Tech Master
cool-- Glad it worked!!