Max II Axle

[ARGOJIM]

The easiest fix would be to drill two shallow recesses for the set screws to sit in, use knurled point set screws with blue locktite on them. I don't believe the factory ever used set screw only bearings, all I have actually looked at had eccentric collared bearings.

If the inner frame rail is flat where your issue is you could try to install a mounted bearing there as well to aid in axle retention.

[thebuggyman1]

why do you suppose they went with this style if the factory bearings were better? don't get it ? usually when they make an upgrade from the factory it supposed to be better isn't it?

The factory has always used bearings with the eccentric locking collar.....they just don't rely on them for axle retention anymore.
I use a split locking collar. They are cheap, easy to install and wont let the axle slip.
You can also use a spacer between the outer bearing and sprocket tube. 1 1/2" PVC pipe works.

[Dano1877]

Who's got split locking collars? And thanks for the help guys.

[johnnova]

If you do a search on Ebay for locking split collars there are quite a few people selling them. i think i found 4 for 12-15$ and free shipping.

[Eldon]

Well after a bit of a struggle getting all the parts together I finally got the (new to me) style axle installed and it appears to work great. Used one shim on the end of the axle at the collar on the new inner bearing and while there was no room to use shims by the snap rings at the triple sprocket,still it aligned perfectly. It is a good system though in conversation with Hey Dan, formerly with Recreatives, on the phone we agreed that in my case the older system was more than adequate as my machine has bearing cages with an additional outer bearing/locking collar. Frankly the absolute last thing I am worried about with my other five original axles is the axle pulling out. It is a major battle to get the axle out when you are trying,lock collars released. All this said ,yes the new system is good. My bearing man tells me the inner bearing is a hard source as 1 1/16" is rare in bearing inner measurements.