weird problem...

**afi dbs a7x** · 04-29-2007 10:01 PM

While sliding this problem has happened to me probably at least 10 times. In the middle of a slide, 1 of my wheels (not the same one every time) will pop off and sometimes a bearing with it (Both came out yesterday). It isn't the axle nut because I put on brand new ones, and I don't slide super crazy either. Its pretty annoying losing 2 bearings and an axle nut and having to walk for the rest of a session that would of been great. Maybe I should use biltins.. I've heard they are the most durable for sliding. The amount that this happens I should definiteley do something. Give your input people.

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 04-29-2007 10:12 PM

What trucks are you using?

**green** · 04-29-2007 10:15 PM

Pics after it happens would help.
Because either your axle nut IS coming off, your wheels are slipping off the bearing (meaning your wheels are broke to hell), or your axle is sliding out which I highly doubt.

**afi dbs a7x** · 04-29-2007 10:15 PM

There called like USA or something, I guess theyre kind of generic, but theyre not bad trucks, theyre actually like perfect width for my board and work well.

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 04-29-2007 10:17 PM

It's prob. the axle.. Like it's messed up so so the nut can't stay on.

**afi dbs a7x** · 04-29-2007 10:23 PM

I looked at the axle and its fine.. its not like a problem that slowly build up, itll just pop right off all at once randomly, the threading on the axle is fine though..

**shapeshifter** · 04-29-2007 10:42 PM

check yer nuts...

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 04-29-2007 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by shapeshifter

check yer nuts...

Yup still there..

**karrot** · 04-29-2007 10:46 PM

testes..... testes..... 1..2..and....3

YES!

**afi dbs a7x** · 04-29-2007 10:49 PM

I checked em, and that aint the problem..

**Robbaaay** · 04-29-2007 10:54 PM

try getting new trucks the thread may be shot
just curious do you weigh a lot?

**afi dbs a7x** · 04-29-2007 10:57 PM

nope not at all, like around 140.

**Robbaaay** · 04-29-2007 11:04 PM

hmm check the thread on the axle the nut might be poppin off because of that

**CRASS** · 04-30-2007 12:46 AM

loc-tite and call it a day.

and i drew this a while back for a reason..

**boogaloo28** · 04-30-2007 08:56 AM

if it happens once the threading for your nuts can get ground down grinding on the pavement and make the trucks unusable. Sounds like a very odd thing though

**gavmck** · 04-30-2007 10:29 AM

I've heard of the nut getting "caught" against the wheel and it causing it to undo as you go through the slide. Try getting some loctite for the nuts and slathering it all over until nothing can undo them, ever.

**nick** · 04-30-2007 11:47 AM

-Do the axle nuts have rubber locking sections at the tips?
-Are you positive both the axle size and nut size match? (perhaps one is metric and one is imperial)
-Does the inner core of the wheels have a smaller radius such that it rests against the bearings and prevents the wheels from sliding right off the bearings?

**afi dbs a7x** · 04-30-2007 03:40 PM

no, none of those probems apply, and when the truck grinds on the ground it doesnt touch the end of the axle so its okay, and the trucks are still okay, but it is a weird problem, I will try loc - tite. thanks guys, and that picture is cool, it's pretty much my situation haha.

**pete..** · 04-30-2007 05:30 PM

if the rubbery nylock on the nut is already messed up it will never stay on, also make sure the nut is on the axle so that the nylock is past the end of the axle. is it always the same nut?