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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:01 pm
by cdsracer
Hi all, I've got a Lonestar sprocket hub and it has some play. If I grab the sprocket, I can rock the hub on the axle back and forth (not side to side). I am worried that it might strip the splines. I called Lonestar and they said that they have only seen three hubs strip (total, ever). In my recollection, I seem to remember several people claiming problems with their Lonestar axles/hubs??? What do you think? Should I put an OEM sprocket hub on there or should I run the Lonestar?
One more question....I'm having trouble getting the axle nuts off of the ends of the axle to remove the wheel hubs. Impact wrench doesn't help, tried a breaker bar, standing on it, won't budge. Any tricks?
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:18 pm
by cannondale27
Not sure about the nuts but I had 3 lonestar sprocket hubs fail.Even had green Loctite on them.You can try stock Hub might be a tighter fit.I switched to a Moto axle never had a problem since.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:20 pm
by haydug
3 total?? LOL I've stripped 2 myself. Throw the LSR junker away, and put on the stocker. Try heat on the nuts.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:54 pm
by cannondale27
Yup original,used one and then a new one.All lasted about 3months.Blew a couple on my 250r also.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:06 pm
by cdsracer
Thanks guys, I'll give it a toss!! Lonestar must be a little confused about how well their hubs are holding up.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:12 pm
by claas900
Mine never got lose,never had that much time on it. But eons ago a lot of ppl were haveing problems with them,so i drilled the hub and put in a set screw in it. Got ready to put it back on then didnt like the way it didnt match the rotor hub so i tock it off put on the stocker. The only problem i really have it keeping the axle nut tight.
One more thing to try on your wheel hub nuts aside from heat is wile your hitting it with an air gun,hit on the socket with a BFH.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:53 pm
by wright
I just put the stock one back on a lonestar axle and it fits nice, had to drive it on to start with, and put some red locktite on, it seems to be holding up good.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:59 pm
by cdsracer
Just got off the phone with Lonestar. They basically told me that they do not warranty this part because "it is a wear item." Also, because they do not sell much Cannondale stuff, they don't really care about the problem.
I suggested that I will probably not purchase anymore Lonestar stuff, they seemed to be fine with that too.
-Chris
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:11 am
by Guy310
They are fine with it until you buy a Yami or Hondog. The stock hub works good on the Lonestar axle.
Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:45 am
by fox609x
Yup original,used one and then a new one.All lasted about 3months.Blew a couple on my 250r also.
the 250r hub fits in oem axle of cannondale?