Joined: Jun 2009
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From: PacNW
Bikes: Dinucci Allez 2.0, Richard Sachs, Alex Singer, Serotta, Masi GC, Raleigh Pro Mk.1, Hetchins, etc
a little bit of side play is normal. When your weight is on the bike you will not notice it.
The phil axle is very beefy and the axle end caps are pressed together with interference fit.
if you're referring to the freewheel remover, remember that the Phil setup uses the splined nut in the FW and a "cup" on the other side to ensure that axial forces are not transferred to the bearing when the freewheel comes loose.
hope this helps
/markp