Replacing Your Own ATV's Axle

Irregardless of whether you're a serious Pro ATVup with a taken-apart ATV awaiting further action
racer or your average kid ATV trail rider, if youuntil the needed tool is found! Usually, the next ATV
actively ride, chances are, you've broken your ATV'spart to come off will be the brake caliper - remove it
axle before. Even for kids and especially youths,and place it in a safe place.
having the ATV axle bend or break is a prettyThen work on removing the large hub nut next.
common thing, hence, we always a have a few ofActually, on most Honda ATVs, you'll get ATV two
these parts locked up in the garage, just in case. It'shub nuts...one main nut and the other is the retaining
a hassle to break it and then try to find it. So, if younut. From the ATV's nut side, push the axle through
actively ride your ATV and is prone to trying newthe swingarm. This can be a challenge even for big
tricks to impress gals in your neighborhood, then youblokes like us so, you might need some extra help
should get a couple of spare ATV axles for thosehere. Use of a rubber mallet will help tremendously.
unfortunate moments. It's pretty common for kids toRemove the retaining clip and remove the ATV's hub
break their axles too especially the inexperiencednut off the axle...one at a time, please.
ones because they don't completely know how toNow, the removal part is done. Get the new ATV
control their ATVs properly.axle ready and place it through the side where the
The way you install an ATV axle differs from ATVATV sprocket is. And since taking it out was a little
to ATV...it depends on the make and model of thetough, did you think it was going to be easy getting
ATV. However, if you take the popular Honda, thisit in? Nnnaaahhh.... Anyway, thank goodness for the
might be a general idea on how to install the ATVinvention of the rubber mallet. Most new ATV axles
axle on it.will come with new sprockets, so, if that is the case,
If you're looking to purchase ATV axles online, trythen you can remove and store or throw away the
doing a simple search on for 'ATV parts' or 'ATV axleold ATV sprockets.
parts'. We're sure you'll find some pretty reliable ATVFrom here, you can reverse what you did by installing
part retailers out there.the ATV sprocket back in, then the rotor hub, then
The first thing you'll need to do is to put your ATVthe ATV's brake caliper. This is followed by you
up on a stand and then remove all the tires.sliding in the ATV's hub and then the stock hub nut.
Remember to gather all the tools you need in orderRemember to tighten the hub nut and the axle nuts
to install your ATV axle with you before you start.before running the ATV. And then one more thing
You don't want to remove all the parts and thenand you're done with it - insert new cotter pins and
discover you can't find a particular tool...and you'll endViola....you've replaced your ATV's axle!