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hueyhoolihan · 05-08-2026, 09:34 AM

i've known for a while that my left rear axle spindle was damaged sometime in the past from what was probably an overheated bearing. it has been galled and someone had wrapped it with a conical, thin, metal shim of some sort that's often included in a rebuild kit. i want it fixed properly.

any ideas? finding a used one could be difficult...
can i buy some sort of new aftermarket rear axle that could be installed as a replacement?
how about a machine shop removing the spindle and grafting on a new one? i'm up for just about any kind of idea. i won't judge... promise!

05-08-2026, 09:34 AM	#1
hueyhoolihan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: central coast california Posts: 593	galled left rear axle spindle. repair? replace? buy used or aftermarket? i've known for a while that my left rear axle spindle was damaged sometime in the past from what was probably an overheated bearing. it has been galled and someone had wrapped it with a conical, thin, metal shim of some sort that's often included in a rebuild kit. i want it fixed properly. any ideas? finding a used one could be difficult... can i buy some sort of new aftermarket rear axle that could be installed as a replacement? how about a machine shop removing the spindle and grafting on a new one? i'm up for just about any kind of idea. i won't judge... promise!