Rear wheel. How much play? - ATVConnection.com ATV Enthusiast Community

09 popo HO · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 04:35 PM

Since I pulled off my bad rear wheel to get it repaired (see other post) I decided since the rear is jacked up I'll inspect the other wheel.
When I grab the wheel at the 3 and 9 oclock position there is no play but at 12 and 6 there is some movement. I can't remember the ball joint/wheel bearing rule. does this mean my hub nut isn't torqued proper or possibly a bad bearing. My quad is only 7 months old with 60hrs.

Thanks in advance. I know you guys will pull through again.

RickCJ7 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 05:57 PM

the wheel bearings all have a little play, sure its not the bushings?

stendori · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 08:17 PM

there is some play which is normal, not sure how much you have.

09 popo HO · #4 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 08:26 PM

pushing and pulling on the tire (25" stock) it's probaly rocking at least 1cm. I will check again tomorrow and also put a tourqe wrench to the hub retaining nut to ensure it's at 80ft/lbs.

My rear end is jacked up right now so I cant check the front and dont have the other back wheel right now to use as a reference. For all I know they all have some play and I'm over re*acting.

09 popo HO · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 04:45 PM

Ok so I checked it today and I was overestimating the play. There is only a mm or 2 play when push/pulling the hub. The right side wheel has no play at all.
I was thinking the hub retaining nut maybe not torqed enough. Ive never messed with a drive hub before. Only trailer hubs in the past and I never torqed them down so I am aprehensive about putting 80 ftlbs to this badboy.
Anyone know what size socket the rear retaining nut is. I need to buy one because nothing in my garage is that big.