What do you guys think?
Axle spindle scratch/groove (1 Viewer)
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If it is cracked, Cruiser Outfitters has the proper one w/ the bushing at a competitive price.
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Were you having problems, or did you find this in routine maintenance?
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haven't been having any problems found it while replacing wheel bearings. Do however have some clicking on that side when accelerating up sharp turns in parking garage - preparing to to axle rebuild and swap sides.
I would smooth it off with a piece of emory cloth to make sure it wasn't offsetting my bearings ever so slightly and I would run it.
Hopefully the bearings clear up the clicking for you. Could just be that one of the rollers in one of the bearings isn't turning as freely as the others.
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Or the knuckle(s) are dry and the birf(s) are clicking?
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Have seen a bunch of abused/destroyed Cruiser spindles and never seen one crack, that is no indicator that it cant happen. Cant tell from the picture, but if it is cracked, would not ignore it, if it's scratched likely not an issue. That spindle has been abused, bearings run loose, it's worn enough that the seal chamfer is gone, replacing would not a bad thing.
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the spindle isn't cracked, it is definitely a gouge as a result of something. Like someone took a massive flat head and gouged the crap out of it??
@Tools R Us ...when you say it is worn enough that the seal chamfer is gone, are you referring to at the base of the spindle, the first step (closest to the gouge), or the third step?
@Tools R Us ...when you say it is worn enough that the seal chamfer is gone, are you referring to at the base of the spindle, the first step (closest to the gouge), or the third step?
My PO managed; Joey is my witness.
Seriously don’t stress anything. Everything is looking fine. No chamfer looks too worn—Don’t waste any money
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The the step closest to the flange, where the seal rides, when new, had a chamfer. When the bearings are run loose, the washer and that face take the beating from the bearings hammering. It's an indication of the amount of beating, but doesn't necessarily indicate that the spindle is unusable. For me the proof is in the pudding, if the bearings are properly setup, and they stay preloaded, good to go, if they continue to come loose, likely needs a new spindle.
Can see the chamfer in this pic.
