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axial bearings - 6/5/2008 10:48:24 PM   
mazdab2600



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Status: offline 		gotta love this one.
the nylon cage must have come apart and got caught in the crank or rod and pulled it apart.
thank god it was on start up and not running. jammed the pullstart/crank in my hand.


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RE: axial bearings - 6/5/2008 11:58:09 PM   
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Status: online 		That could have been ugly! Glad it happened in slo-mo. BB

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RE: axial bearings - 6/6/2008 12:06:03 AM   
mazdab2600



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Status: offline 		bad part is its only got like 10 tanks on it.
not going to axial for warranty on it.only 1 chance to ##$$ me off with junk.
getting new ones from vxb bearings.

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RE: axial bearings - 6/6/2008 1:49:54 AM   
BudBud



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Status: online 		So far I have not been through any rear bearings. I had a new Axial 32 and a new Picco 28 with leaking front bearings, bad enough they would not hold a tune. I bought a tube of Picco bearings and just run them in the Axial as well. Maybe I ought to invest in a set of rear bearings too? They always looked like they should get plenty of oil and do not need to be sealed. I keep checking, but the rears all seem good, so far. (maybe I better cross those fingers and knock on wood) I had a couple of front bearings unload as well, no serious damage to report yet. BB

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RE: axial bearings - 6/6/2008 3:51:42 AM   
mazdab2600



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Status: offline 		i'll be replacing both for under 30 buck shipped. i can't really complain.

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RE: axial bearings - 6/6/2008 8:29:28 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've never had a bearing problem, let alone any problem other than a air leak with my Axial. It's the most reliable engine I've ever had.

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RE: axial bearings - 6/19/2008 8:08:57 PM   
mazdab2600



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Status: offline 		got my new bearings.
just ran a tank through and its a different motor.
wheelies/speed is great.there must have had something to do with the old bearing before it went out.
just glad it runs great now and it only cost me another 26 bucks.

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RE: axial bearings - 6/20/2008 3:29:57 AM   
Hordsak


 

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ORIGINAL: BudBud

So far I have not been through any rear bearings. I had a new Axial 32 and a new Picco 28 with leaking front bearings, bad enough they would not hold a tune. I bought a tube of Picco bearings and just run them in the Axial as well. Maybe I ought to invest in a set of rear bearings too? They always looked like they should get plenty of oil and do not need to be sealed. I keep checking, but the rears all seem good, so far. (maybe I better cross those fingers and knock on wood) I had a couple of front bearings unload as well, no serious damage to report yet. BB


My friend Skinner who bought the axial .32, we'll we've had a nightmare tuning it. Apparently Axial will void your warranty if you seal the engine what a joke. Anyways, it's brand new, and it will not tune worth a crap. I took it out and did the air leak test on it, and the front bearing is leaking so much air it's not even funny. We'd send it back for a new one, but since I've sealed the backplate and carb, I guess I've voided the warranty. The front bearing is leaking SO bad, fresh fuel pools up and drips under the flywheel when it's running.

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RE: axial bearings - 6/20/2008 4:29:43 AM   
mazdab2600



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Status: offline 		BB wanted a video of the b-17 and i had to retest the axial.
this is a big improvement from before. i wanted to toss the motor somewhere.
now i like it.
i realize the manufacture can't test all there parts.
but crap is crap.glad i didn't get it warrantied.
short video started raining again.
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y200/osborste/misc/?action=view¤t=movie_0001.flv

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RE: axial bearings - 6/20/2008 4:46:18 AM   
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Status: online 		I took my 32 out today and it was on fire! I should have fired up a video camera. A guy stopped by with his T-Maxx, but he never even started it, unless he came back after we left. It was flat ripping, why are some days like that? I tried to climb a steep dirt mound, but kept flipping ot over backwards. BB

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RE: axial bearings - 6/20/2008 3:07:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		My axial .28 rr is leaking to. the front bearing is bad so i ordered this http://www.bocabearings.com/main1.aspx?p=product&id=14420&n=#ENK-161C-MX

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RE: axial bearings - 6/26/2008 5:11:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well this all sounds to familiar I just went through this problem on my axial .28 I could not get it tunned for the life of me and today I juat found out that my front and rear bearings were shot glad I caught it cause I think the moron who had it before me seen it and didnt fix it cause it was toast the bearing was pretty much missing half of the balls so now I know what my problem was getting the replacement parts this weekend hope all goes well for me.

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RE: axial bearings - 6/26/2008 7:40:29 PM   
Gereke


 

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Status: offline 		I must be a lucky person.. My Axial .28rr is on gallon number 4 and I have had this laundry list of problems, including bearing...


1) Zero
2) Zero
3) Zero
4) Zero

Only thing it's done wrong to me is give me hours of driving enjoyment.

Did I luck out and get the only one that didn't come out of the factory with problems?

Should I start playing the lottery?




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RE: axial bearings - 6/26/2008 10:01:54 PM   
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ORIGINAL: BudBud

I took my 32 out today and it was on fire! I should have fired up a video camera. A guy stopped by with his T-Maxx, but he never even started it, unless he came back after we left. It was flat ripping, why are some days like that? I tried to climb a steep dirt mound, but kept flipping ot over backwards. BB


i love those days, the air temp is just right as is the humidity and you can just rip, sooo much fun

rclugnut10

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RE: axial bearings - 6/27/2008 11:37:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well on this one my local hobby shop only offers both the bearings from axial direct at an outrageous price, but thanks to your leads guys I got them for half the price at http://www.vxb.com/

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