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Old 04-26-2023, 10:07 PM   #31
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Default Re: Broke an axle

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Originally Posted by ford38v8 View Post
A keyway break, the most common by far.
Jim, please show us the taper.
Alan ..... I believe you're seeing the tapered piece on the left, with the crack just outside the inner end of the keyway. Look closely and you can make-out the keyway in each piece. Right piece is full size axle with inner end of keyway obvious at top.

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