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Offline hodogg

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What axle is this?
« on: August 23, 2022, 10:46:36 PM »
While attempting to remove things in preparation for a disc brake upgrade (gasp!) on my '53 3B, I did not encounter what I expected (a 2.125" spindle nut).  My guesses after a lot of googling are either a PO's axle swap or a complete cob job.  Did I inherit an amazing upgrade?  What to do next?
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Offline Chuck W.

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Re: What axle is this?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2022, 02:10:47 PM »
Bubba wuz here!
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Re: What axle is this?
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2022, 02:45:07 PM »
LOL!

That should be the answer to all rigged jobs.  I heard elsewhere that it was a legit nut type used at some point but my best course of action is to remove and replace with the standard.  I was hoping for something exciting like "that's an expensive upgrade!  Lucky!"
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Re: What axle is this?
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2022, 02:51:09 PM »
hodogg,
First post?  Welcome!

That axle look is new to me.  Will it slide off?  May need to pull apart to see what else may be odd.

Guesses:  Bearing cups not seated in the hub completely.  I see possible chisel marks.  Is it wedged together?  Also, real lucky it hadn't completely flown apart.
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Re: What axle is this?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2022, 09:43:31 PM »
I decided to chisel it off and that went fine.  Standard nut behind it.

I think I know the source of the issue - when I got over to the other side I found a Lock O Matic which would have needed the round nut.  The funny(?) thing is that from what I know I don't think a Lock O Matic and a standard locking hub would play well together which may explain the stripped out inside of the L-O-Matic.  I see new hubs in my future, probably stick with the Warn Premiums. 
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