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SPINDLE BROKE IN HALF!


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I have seen quite a few snapped spindles, the ones I have seen (impact/overloaded related) have always snapped inboard of the inner bearing so the axle stub and both sets of bearings stay with the hub.

Never seen one break between the bearings.
 


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Just another one of the things that make you say.... Hmmmmmmmm
 
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Perhaps, if overtorqued and no nut locking device installed, the inner race might start rotating with the wheel and make the nut spin with it, further overtorqueing the nut....

Sounds far-fetched. But I've seen and heard of stranger things. You would think the threads would strip.
 
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