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gridleak · 10-02-2020, 09:02 AM

I re threaded the axle to 9/16 and also made a much longer nut from hex stock that engages more of the axle threads. Just one hole for key adjusted for proper torque by lightly sanding the length of nut. Has worked fine for 6 years.

10-02-2020, 09:02 AM	#11
gridleak Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: bozeman mt Posts: 170	Re: Worn rear axle threads I re threaded the axle to 9/16 and also made a much longer nut from hex stock that engages more of the axle threads. Just one hole for key adjusted for proper torque by lightly sanding the length of nut. Has worked fine for 6 years.