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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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Pulled the axle because I thought I chewed a bearing, I took it apart and find that the bearing seems fine, but the axle seems a bit off. What do you guys think of it?
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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no sir i don't like it. :/
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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me either, but it seemed to actually work fine for at least 10-15k, or however long I've had it since there's virtually no trace of metal shavings. The previous owner did say he replaced one bearing right before I bought it, and I think he told me it was this side.

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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 08:00 AM
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Depending on your current budget for the month ( or year) I'd put it on the list to try to get new. I cant be for sure if they're alot or around $100..
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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damn and I thought mine were bad, that thing must shake like a ****. Mine only have a little wobble to them and thats enough to make it ride like ****. Side note its been at least 10k miles since that happened and I still haven't fixed it. hehe laaaaaaazy....
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 02:01 PM
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Moser Engineering sells axle shafts for $300 a pair. Lemmie find a link.

EDIT: Here...
http://www.rx7.org/jes/axles.html

You want them cut to STOCK length... The part numbers are for lengthened axles...

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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 05:42 PM
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happy 1000th post friend. i've actually never seen u post ever but hey we're all family here
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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I guess I have a problem, then. I'm on my way past 500 with only a couple of months?!
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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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whats the problem with the axle? im not doubting you guys, I guess im just having trouble recognizing the problem from looking at the picture.
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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 07:14 AM
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I believe the axle shouldn't be thin like that just after the hub... Click the link I put up. It shows some SE stock axles, along with the Moser replacements.
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Old Sep 7, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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looks bent to me
take it to a machine shop, they may be able to fix it for pretty cheap
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