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The FFS thread…

Mogman

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He is awesome.
Bottom line, the 10” rotor should fit tight. It is loose. It is wrong.

Axle is correct BUT rotor is wrong and went out of balance as it is not tight
I am sorry, I miss understood, I guess you meant to say the drive flange was OK, to me axle=half shaft
 

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At least now you have it figured out and have the resources to fix it(y)
What kind of symptoms did you have? I would think this would cause a high speed vibration
 

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At least now you have it figured out and have the resources to fix it(y)
What kind of symptoms did you have? I would think this would cause a high speed vibration
I developed a progressive wobble that became a rhythmic bumping that became a serious loud and uncomfortable thumping.

Afterwards I noticed a leaking inner boot.

The problem seems to be wrong slotted rotor with too large inner diameter.
 

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And because of the original owner being a cheap moron… $1500 bucks later, parts are on their way!

FFS!

(I will keep these axles as trail ready emergency units. I’ll machine rings to make them fit properly then tack them into place with the flux core.)
 
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Mogman

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And because of the original owner being a cheap moron… $1500 bucks later, parts are on their way!

FFS!

(I will keep these axles as trail ready emergency units. I’ll machine rings to make them fit properly then tack them into place with the flux core.)
You may want to trade/sell them, you cannot get those at AutoZone and I bet they are not cheap!!
 

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You may want to trade/sell them, you cannot get those at AutoZone and I bet they are not cheap!!
They are expensive BUT i will rebuild and make fitment rings that I will tack weld in place to keep these as an emergency set for off the grid adventures.
 

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Half shafts and rotors arrived BUT I got no time till next week.

FFS!
 
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