bent my axle

[dirtycj5]

I bent my durablue axle last weekend. If I take it to a machine shop to bend it back will It hold or will it bend on the same spot since it weak??? This the first axle I bent. I usually buy lsr axles..

[Lasher-19]

In all my years racing, I have never heard of anyone actually bending one back. A lot of people have asked the question, but pretty sure you just need to buy new.

How bad is it? I have seen many quads with a slight wobble still racing.

[Burns350R]

I have bought all my axles bent for cheap from other people and straigten them my self.

I use a Big shop press and use some blocks on each end of the axle that allow the axle to roll in place. Then i just run the press down till it barley touches or doesnt even quite touch and roll the axle around to find the high spots.

When i find the high spots i give it a few good pumps, may even leave it there for a bit. And start the process back over untill im satisified with it.


I have bought 3 axles and straightend them all this way. Never had any issues since.

Good luck

[Oppossum]

I have bought all my axles bent for cheap from other people and straigten them my self.

I use a Big shop press and use some blocks on each end of the axle that allow the axle to roll in place. Then i just run the press down till it barley touches or doesnt even quite touch and roll the axle around to find the high spots.

When i find the high spots i give it a few good pumps, may even leave it there for a bit. And start the process back over untill im satisified with it.


I have bought 3 axles and straightend them all this way. Never had any issues since.

Good luck

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[Lasher-19]

Wow. Did not know that.

I always figured that the axle would weaker after you bend it back. I have never bent one personally, but figured I would just buy new when the time came.

[Burns350R]

It actually gets harder, but thats not necesarly a good thing. It becomes more brittle the more you bend it back and forth. Its called work hardening.

Regardless i have seen Aftermarket axles that where reputable snap like a twig as well. I personally have never broken an axle. Not to say that a straigetend one wont break, but my bet it has more to do with the smoothness of the rider.

[hawaiiysr]

Bad landing? I have only seen an axle bend once and that was from hitting a tree WOT sideways. I forget what H-bomb film it was but a rider snaped an axle off a jump. One of the earlier Huevos videos I believe.

[Burns350R]

Ya it broke on each side of the bearing carrier. His name was Nate Feese. He was an awsome rider from Iowa. Used to look up to that guy.

[dirtycj5]

i flat landed a double. im gonna drop it off at the machine shop today and see what can be done

[2k2ss]

My father straightened my stock axle for me on a big press about 20 years ago. never had a problem with it after that.