[Jman]

New to the site and of course, I'm in need of some mechanical advice.

I own a 1993 300 Fourtrax TRX (2wd) and have only had to replace one brake cable in 16 years. Awesome reliability. However, as of late I'm experiencing a loud squeak from the rear upon take off, especially when the front wheels are cut in either direction (thus binding the rear somewhat). I can also apply the rear brake slightly and create the same noise. I've replaced the rear brake shoes to no avail. I'm being told that I need to replace the rear axle bearings to eliminate the noise. Sound logical?......Is that relatively easy to do?......or should it go to the shop? I don't have presses, specialty tools, etc. for the most part. Any advice/comments welcome.
J

 

[Pain]

Welcome to the forums. I am a relative newbie to quads, and not really a mechanic but mechanically inclined. I got an old quad and the more I mess with it the more experimental I get in terms of what I will try to do, and the more I do I've found it's not as hard as I've made it out to be in my own mind. It is true, however, that having the right tools is 90% of the battle.

With that said, I can't answer your question, but you should go over and read the post about wheel bearings, and it may give you some perspective.

 

[tomgodd]

Agree^^^. Get a manual!!! Welcome to the Forums!! I have never done it but I am sure you can do it. Take your time.

 

[Saber6]

Welcome to the forums!! Take a read here.

 

[Pain]

What? My link wasn't good enough? :whore:

:wink:

 

[Saber6]

UUUHHHHHHHH Never seen it. My bad:icon_ devil:

 

[tomgodd]

PAin did You put a self portrait as a avatar? LOL!!!


















































I knew a Kid that looked just like ALFRED in high school. He even had a twin sister, EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!

 

[Pain]

That IS my wife....maybe she went to your school.

 

[tomgodd]

Lmao!!! WHat part of Ky are you from? I live near Vinegrove.

 

[Green]

PAin did You put a self portrait as a avatar? LOL!!!
I knew a Kid that looked just like ALFRED in high school. He even had a twin sister, EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!

Was his last name Newman?

 

[jeeping1974]

welcome to the fourm

 

[tomgodd]

I think it was Butler ! But thats what we called him was either Alferd or Newman.

Was his last name Newman?

 

[Jman]

Tomgodd,
I'm in the Winchester area.

 

[jrowe06]

so jman ever ride at parkway offroad in Clay City? I am from Prestonsburg "the other end of the parkway" used to live in Georgetown,rode there many many times!!! "@ Clay City"

 

[tomgodd]

I don't know where that is. I live near Elizabethtown. I get around to the tracks but I have lived in KY for 19yrs and never really been anywhere but Louisville and Cambellsville.

Tomgodd,
I'm in the Winchester area.

 

[jrowe06]

Louisville is 2 hours west of Winchester on I64

 

[tomgodd]

Is there any cool places to ride out there for a sport quad. It would be cool to possibly meet up and Ride sometime.

 

[jrowe06]

YES there is a motocross track,hair scrambles race trail,all types of different terain from easy trails to creeks to mulch piles to hill sides.

 

[tomgodd]

Whats The name of the MX track? I have been to Quite a few tracks around. Wonder if I have ever been there.

 

[jrowe06]

not sure,all I know is that the races are put on and sponsered by Gate way cycles from Mt. Stearling,Ky. and it is part of parkway offroad in Clay City.