Axis problems... go figure

sidofsideline · 07-30-2010, 03:35 AM

K so I have Axis AL-2 Doubles and My universal joint broke (closest to the master pedal.
Just the bearings tho, the housing is fine, but cant find a way to purchase just a new bearing kit for it. Ive emailed axis, got nothing back(3 weeks now multiple emails_ so I call the 800 number "Guitar center is an authorized retailer, we do not issue personal sales from our offices" so i call Guitar center, then go in with the pedal because the idiot must not know what a universal joint is... so he tells me "no you need to buy a whole new Driveshaft"... eff that. $118 and a 3 week wait for 16 little bearings that fell out?!?! id rather just buy another bass drum and play true duals... can someone direct me on how i should go about getting this done.. i refuse to buy a whole new driveshaft for bout $5 in bearings

mattsimonton · 07-30-2010, 03:47 AM

If you know the size and type of the bearings you could order them online from a bearing store. bearingsdirect.com is a pretty good shop. Tama made me order a whole new unit from them when I was shopping for a drive shaft, I would expect the same from axis

sidofsideline · 07-30-2010, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattsimonton

If you know the size and type of the bearings you could order them online from a bearing store. bearingsdirect.com is a pretty good shop. Tama made me order a whole new unit from them when I was shopping for a drive shaft, I would expect the same from axis

thanks, just the reason i refuse to buy a whole new driveshaft is because its not a sealed assembly like Tama/Pearl type its literally open faced recession in the square joint with single bearings thrown in, kinda like old *** skateboard wheels were setup lol

vht4me · 07-30-2010, 04:45 AM

AXIS does NOT answer their email! So don't bother. But, every time I've called their direct line someone picks up and i have been able to order parts, no problem. If you can't get just the bearings maybe you can order a new U-joint

Diofter · 07-30-2010, 06:15 AM

+10000 for the phone support! Just give them a call!

TalonTsi90 · 07-30-2010, 06:22 AM

It looks like the Pearl shaft, and you just need a split roll pin. Any hardware store will them, even Home Depot and maybe Lowes.

playinpearls · 07-30-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TalonTsi90

It looks like the Pearl shaft, and you just need a split roll pin. Any hardware store will them, even Home Depot and maybe Lowes.

this.

Doesn't look like from the picture that there are any bearings in it. just a common universal. But i dont play axis so i wouldn't know.

sidofsideline · 07-30-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by playinpearls

this.

Doesn't look like from the picture that there are any bearings in it. just a common universal. But i dont play axis so i wouldn't know.

ya you dont see bearings cuz they all fell out ha ha

TalonTsi90 · 07-30-2010, 12:33 PM

Hell a DD Z-Link doesnt cost that much, get one of those

sidofsideline · 08-02-2010, 11:09 AM

im just gonna look for another forum bass drum, seems to be the cheaper option and play true doubles, screw it

07-30-2010, 03:35 AM	#1
sidofsideline Im not a user Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 278	Axis problems... go figure K so I have Axis AL-2 Doubles and My universal joint broke (closest to the master pedal. Just the bearings tho, the housing is fine, but cant find a way to purchase just a new bearing kit for it. Ive emailed axis, got nothing back(3 weeks now multiple emails_ so I call the 800 number "Guitar center is an authorized retailer, we do not issue personal sales from our offices" so i call Guitar center, then go in with the pedal because the idiot must not know what a universal joint is... so he tells me "no you need to buy a whole new Driveshaft"... eff that. $118 and a 3 week wait for 16 little bearings that fell out?!?! id rather just buy another bass drum and play true duals... can someone direct me on how i should go about getting this done.. i refuse to buy a whole new driveshaft for bout $5 in bearings __________________ My Kit http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/album.php?albumid=275

07-30-2010, 03:47 AM	#2
mattsimonton Mmmmmmm... Yeah.... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,207	If you know the size and type of the bearings you could order them online from a bearing store. bearingsdirect.com is a pretty good shop. Tama made me order a whole new unit from them when I was shopping for a drive shaft, I would expect the same from axis __________________ Pearl MCX -8x7,10x8,12x9,14x14,16x16,22x18,14x3.5FF,12x6.5DDr um,6x12-15QT Sabian and Paiste Cymbals Pearl, Gibraltar, and Tama HW Members of Masters Army

07-30-2010, 04:45 AM	#4
vht4me trigger perfect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 337	AXIS does NOT answer their email! So don't bother. But, every time I've called their direct line someone picks up and i have been able to order parts, no problem. If you can't get just the bearings maybe you can order a new U-joint __________________ brand new band: www.myspace.com/coronationdm My Trick 7pc Double Bass kit AKA "too Blue!"

07-30-2010, 06:15 AM	#5
Diofter Abomination of desolation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Where the slime live Posts: 3,088	+10000 for the phone support! Just give them a call! __________________ Beneath a summer sky Under glass moonlight Night awaits the lamb's arrival Liquid shadows crawl Silver teardrops fall The bride subsides to her survival For sale Sabian AA thin 15 new unused Wanted Reference 22X18 purple craze

08-02-2010, 11:09 AM	#10
sidofsideline Im not a user Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 278	im just gonna look for another forum bass drum, seems to be the cheaper option and play true doubles, screw it __________________ My Kit http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/album.php?albumid=275

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