Axle Replacement

Skyguy9999 · 11-28-2008, 02:01 AM

Are there any big concerns about doing a wheel axle replacement that one might be aware of?

Alex Ramon · 11-28-2008, 04:43 PM

Make sure the length and threads match up with your old one. While assembling, you may have to adjust the cones on both sides several times to get the axle centered so that you have an equal amount of thread sticking out both sides.

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