Recent content by user553

Aye SlowCo, you were correct! I removed axle shaft from new assembly because they sent me one with a rusting sprocket. I shot some mobil1 red synthetic grease using a long needle into interiors of both housings around the spacers (not sure if this will help much but figured it wouldnt hurt) Axle...

Update: After installing new bearings I tried sliding the new axle schwinn/pacific-cycle sent me. The axle slid effortlessy into the first housing (through both bearings) Once it reached the second housing's first bearing it required some wiggling. It entered the bearing's bore a little but...

Much appreciated for the insight Voltron! Will go ahead and try it out, will report back. May end up freezing the bearings for a few hours to make installing a bit easier, will report

Thanks Voltron, very useful information! I guess that not only does the spacer have to be the precise fit that it also has to be flat on both ends to ensure full contact? Kinda wondering how to ensure the spacer remains centered while pressing in a housing's second bearing. If the spacer is...

This is one wheel drive as well (back right wheel has keyed 'D' hole that axle mates to Prob the same set up as your mother's one if its a single speed meridian as well

Just in case you missed my note, that isnt the axle in the pic but a 3/8 socket extension for demonstration (I was unsure about your context if you were asking why the bearings/axles arent tight on the bar pictured) The housing has a shoulder milled inside all 4 holes for bearings, they can only...

Just wanted to update: Also included better pic (NOTE: i'm using a 3/8 socket extension to serve as an example axle) After I removed the original bearings I found that some of the bearings still didn't feel "smooth as glass" but did feel more smooth than when they were in the housing (without...

Bearing+puller+spoke wrench should be here tomorrow. I read about a technical service bulletin that support has, I called and got the TSB. The adjustment TSB is kinda odd, maybe just worded poorly? It seems to suggest tightening the nuts in case there is noise during operation. Maybe they mean...

Slowco, I've never done this before and am unsure what is normal. I'll explain what happened: piece of 2x4 wood on ground. Lightly drop assembly down onto wood a few times to drive out axle Once the drive side of the axle was flush with the outter bearing I could grip the axle and tug it out...

Cheers Chalo, will give it a shot after properly tuning it up, if it goes bad I can always attempt a return. I'll hand thread the inner nut and leave it kinda loose against the bearing as you mentioned. Thanks for the tips of removal & seating. I'm betting all the bearings don't feel smooth as...

Thanks for all the ink Chalo! While searching forum for old posts about this trike I came across a few of yours. Sounds like you know the machine well. I trust your advisement that this may be a nightmare but it seems any trikes beyind the meridian increase dramatically in price. I firstt...

Bought a new Meridian tricycle (26", single speed) that I don't plan on motorizing any time soon. I opened the box and removed the axle assembly to inspect it. I read online that some people have axle/bearing issues so I wanted to double check what I got. I grabbed the axle shaft and tried...