Originally Posted by
YonathanZ
As for the hub itself, it's actually a hub MOTOR (a smallish, 250w one). I have a hard time believing the axle was broken by my removal of the wheel. That axel feels and looks massively strong. However, I'll try to line it up perfectly on both sides using a wrench.
There is a possibility that the axle, if broken, was broken before you removed it... but it didn't become evident until you removed the wheel.
If you can move the 2 sides of the axle independently, if it is supposed to be a solid axle, it is broken. I don't know motorized hubs, but if it is some sort of split axle, it could be fine (althought I can't imagine why they would go with a non-solid axle, since the torque would be an issue). You should check with the manual or manufacturer if they turn independently to find out if it is normal and/or order a replacement axle.