Rhino Rear End Problems Need Help and Warning

Speckred17 · 07-24-2016, 07:30 PM

OK, here is the warning. I thought I had checked all the bolts and put blue loktite on them. I neglected the bolt for the chain tensioner and the bolt above that holds the axle in place.

How I found it was I just fixed the sputtering issue and took off riding. It was running well but when I tried to backup, it took quite a few RPM's to backup like the brake was on. When I went forward, it went fine. I rode for a few minutes and the chain came off. I thought the chain tensioner was loose so tried to adjust it and noticed the bolt that hold the end on was gone. I bought a new bolt and couldn't get it to line up. Then I noticed the bolt on the top of the axle was also gone.

I took the bolt off the other side to be sure I got the right size. When I took it off, the assembly rotated and I couldn't get it to go back. I thought maybe the shock was holding it down so took that off and luckily had a jack under the rack to make sure it did not come crashing down on the tires.

Need help now trying to get the axle assembly to rotate back up. I have the wheels off and have it jacked up as well the shock off. How do I line the axle housing up with swingarm?

WARNING: Check ALL the bolts and loktite them. Also, when removing the shock, be sure to hold up the rack and seat and body with a jack.

2LZ · 07-25-2016, 10:54 AM

You mean just to rotate the axle assembly back? Have you loosened the adjusters, etc?

Man...I've been beating my Rhino like a bad mule and not a problem...no locktite or anything. This is amazing! I hope you get this figured out soon! Keep us posted. Pics?

Speckred17 · 07-25-2016, 04:41 PM

I will try to get pics posted tonight. It is real hard to explain in words. Basically the adjuster screws into the axle housing and that bolt was missing. I went to replace the bolt and the "gap" would not line up with the threaded hole on the sway bar. Then I noticed the bolt on the top that connects the top of the axle housing to the sway bar was missing. I took the bolt off the other side to be sure I had the right size and the axle housing rotated down towards me. Now I can't seem to rotate the housing back up to line up the holes for the bolt. I will take pictures and point to the areas I am talking about.

07-24-2016, 07:30 PM	#1
Speckred17 Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 47	Rhino Rear End Problems Need Help and Warning OK, here is the warning. I thought I had checked all the bolts and put blue loktite on them. I neglected the bolt for the chain tensioner and the bolt above that holds the axle in place. How I found it was I just fixed the sputtering issue and took off riding. It was running well but when I tried to backup, it took quite a few RPM's to backup like the brake was on. When I went forward, it went fine. I rode for a few minutes and the chain came off. I thought the chain tensioner was loose so tried to adjust it and noticed the bolt that hold the end on was gone. I bought a new bolt and couldn't get it to line up. Then I noticed the bolt on the top of the axle was also gone. I took the bolt off the other side to be sure I got the right size. When I took it off, the assembly rotated and I couldn't get it to go back. I thought maybe the shock was holding it down so took that off and luckily had a jack under the rack to make sure it did not come crashing down on the tires. Need help now trying to get the axle assembly to rotate back up. I have the wheels off and have it jacked up as well the shock off. How do I line the axle housing up with swingarm? WARNING: Check ALL the bolts and loktite them. Also, when removing the shock, be sure to hold up the rack and seat and body with a jack.
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07-25-2016, 10:54 AM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,068	You mean just to rotate the axle assembly back? Have you loosened the adjusters, etc? Man...I've been beating my Rhino like a bad mule and not a problem...no locktite or anything. This is amazing! I hope you get this figured out soon! Keep us posted. Pics? __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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07-25-2016, 04:41 PM	#3
Speckred17 Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 47	I will try to get pics posted tonight. It is real hard to explain in words. Basically the adjuster screws into the axle housing and that bolt was missing. I went to replace the bolt and the "gap" would not line up with the threaded hole on the sway bar. Then I noticed the bolt on the top that connects the top of the axle housing to the sway bar was missing. I took the bolt off the other side to be sure I had the right size and the axle housing rotated down towards me. Now I can't seem to rotate the housing back up to line up the holes for the bolt. I will take pictures and point to the areas I am talking about.
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