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Title: marmoset wobble
Post by: meathead on August 26, 2015, 03:13:04 PM
has anyone else experienced this? its had a slight wobble for a few months but lately its got bigger , about 1.5mm?

isit normal?
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: Mychaylo on August 26, 2015, 03:33:27 PM
Its not normal no, are the aluminium collars squished? Or bearings dead?
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: O.G. David on August 26, 2015, 03:40:53 PM
Had the same, bearings died and i had to ditch it (like most parts as of lately).
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: G on August 26, 2015, 06:11:34 PM
How old is it? Could be bearings or one of the other issues mentioned. Do you have a third party hub guard on there instead of one of the original collars maybe?

Had the same, bearings died and i had to ditch it (like most parts as of lately).

The bearing units are totally standard and easy to get hold of for a few dollars...

:)
G.
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: Kyle V. on August 26, 2015, 07:35:40 PM
I got some new cheap bearings to fix my wobble a couple weeks back and it sorted it out.

http://www.fasteddybearings.com/20x32x7-rubber-sealed-bearing-6804-2rs/?src=prn#ProductTabs

Buy those ones. The pair is cheaper than the cost to ship them.
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: meathead on August 27, 2015, 04:36:58 AM
How old is it? Could be bearings or one of the other issues mentioned. Do you have a third party hub guard on there instead of one of the original collars maybe?

Had the same, bearings died and i had to ditch it (like most parts as of lately).

The bearing units are totally standard and easy to get hold of for a few dollars...

:)
G.

Its probably about 5+ years, got it second hand 3ish years ago  only hubgaurd on its had on are glands? seems like the axle may be squished a little
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: GUMP_ on August 27, 2015, 06:25:11 AM
Are you running the knight guards? I found when I ran them my wheel wobbled. Put the old collars back on and it's been good since
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: meathead on August 27, 2015, 08:05:40 AM
Are you running the knight guards? I found when I ran them my wheel wobbled. Put the old collars back on and it's been good since
only gaurds ive ever ran are glands...
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: G on August 27, 2015, 08:55:26 AM
How old is it? Could be bearings or one of the other issues mentioned. Do you have a third party hub guard on there instead of one of the original collars maybe?

Had the same, bearings died and i had to ditch it (like most parts as of lately).

The bearing units are totally standard and easy to get hold of for a few dollars...

:)
G.

Its probably about 5+ years, got it second hand 3ish years ago  only hubgaurd on its had on are glands? seems like the axle may be squished a little

5 years+ suggests bearings are the likely cause. Knock em out and check them over.

:)
G.
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: meathead on August 27, 2015, 08:58:21 AM
How old is it? Could be bearings or one of the other issues mentioned. Do you have a third party hub guard on there instead of one of the original collars maybe?

Had the same, bearings died and i had to ditch it (like most parts as of lately).

The bearing units are totally standard and easy to get hold of for a few dollars...

:)
G.

Its probably about 5+ years, got it second hand 3ish years ago  only hubgaurd on its had on are glands? seems like the axle may be squished a little

5 years+ suggests bearings are the likely cause. Knock em out and check them over.

:)
G.


i'll give them a check later , if its not sorted i'll give you a shout , cheers :)
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: beermx on September 04, 2015, 03:47:20 PM
I just sent mine to Odyssey and they sent me a new one in under 2 weeks. (It was an ugly army green though)
Title: Re: marmoset wobble
Post by: montymitch on September 05, 2015, 10:25:42 AM
I need to replace the bearings in mine, but I have an aluminum guard on there that is completely seized. I'll probably have to just replace the axle.