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deuce_roadster · 10-09-2021, 10:54 AM

Most user tightened axle nuts I have removed have been WAY too loose and the hubs usually don't need my KRW puller. Like the picture Dick posted I have removed many cracked axles that were still in service. If you look at the ends of broken ones you can see that they were cracked for a very long time. It is a good thing the axles were made of good steel and were many times stronger then the minimum needed. Educating new owners of the idea that the hub is driven by the taper and not the key is something I feel I should always do. I also suggest using crack detection methods when the hubs are off of a vehicle you don't already KNOW the condition of the axles.

10-09-2021, 10:54 AM	#20
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: Axle Key Installation Most user tightened axle nuts I have removed have been WAY too loose and the hubs usually don't need my KRW puller. Like the picture Dick posted I have removed many cracked axles that were still in service. If you look at the ends of broken ones you can see that they were cracked for a very long time. It is a good thing the axles were made of good steel and were many times stronger then the minimum needed. Educating new owners of the idea that the hub is driven by the taper and not the key is something I feel I should always do. I also suggest using crack detection methods when the hubs are off of a vehicle you don't already KNOW the condition of the axles.