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Old 07-14-09 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by coolkid_cody
See I have track nuts but i still gouges the dropouts. I Don't nessesarily care if it looks bad I'm just wondering if in time there will be so much wear I will need to replace the dropouts.
As long as the washers are floating and not seized up, they will not turn when you tighten the nut so the dropout will not be worn down. The little marks from the serrations are harmless. The dropouts will never wear out.
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