At 02:39 AM 6/12/2010, M. Jade wrote: >If the noise does go away does it mean the axle is OK? This is beyond what I know. My *guess* is that if it goes away and stays away, you've gotten away with it. >When I said loose it's not like you can turn it by hand. You have to >turn it by a wrench (1/2" drive 2 feet long bar). If you get the wrench horizontal, and stand on the very extreme end of it with 180 lb / 82 kg that will give you the correct torque. The wrench has to be horizontal. > So I don't feel the splines on the axle are damaged. If they're moving against each other they're certainly not doing each other any good. >The question in my mind is is it possible the axle is going to break >off. I know it is probably not very likely. But does it ever happen >to anyone to have a broken axle? Last time they were loose I turned >the nuts probably 1/12 turn. Now they were turned again 1/12 turn. >Something must be wearing out inside or the axle is pulled so hard >and about to break off. Again this is probably not likely. But I am >concerned really. I cannot answer this. Maybe someone on the list can, but not I, sorry. Yours, David |
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