Busted Axle Locknut
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Busted Axle Locknut
Here's a busted axle locknut off of a Formula rear hub. I hear breakage like this is common on these hubs. Where can I get an exact replacement? Most standard serrated axle locknuts I've seen are slightly smaller on outside diameter and therefore may not bite against the trackends as well as these guys.
Last edited by roadfix; 01-13-07 at 05:23 PM.
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i'm looking to replace a couple sets of these too. hopefully with beefier ones. i know someone here has the juice...
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I hate to be the jackhole that tells you to search, but there seriously have been a ton of threads on this, and here are 4 of them:
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=207346
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=233978
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=184502
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84166
etc. ad nauseam
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=207346
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=233978
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=184502
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84166
etc. ad nauseam
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Originally Posted by BostonFixed
I hate to be the jackhole that tells you to search, but there seriously have been a ton of threads on this, and here are 4 of them:
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=207346
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=233978
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=184502
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84166
etc. ad nauseam
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=207346
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=233978
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=184502
https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=84166
etc. ad nauseam
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
Thanks Boston...I was aware of most of those threads and even others relating to this breakage but I was specifically looking for an exact replacement, something at least this size (diameter wise), or something even beefier......if there is such a thing.
www.aebike.com and www.loosescrews.com both have good prices and a good selection of little parts if you find the model # or measurements of your part.
I'm sorry that I can't give you an exact link to where you can buy the part online.
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you want 10mm diameter, 1mm thread pitch. pretty standard for a track axle. i wouldn't recommend an identical replacement if you can avoid it, you'll just snap that one too.
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Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
you want 10mm diameter, 1mm thread pitch. pretty standard for a track axle. i wouldn't recommend an identical replacement if you can avoid it, you'll just snap that one too.