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Hi LP,

What's up with the axle pics?  I see the "newer" looking one weighs less??!!  The axle that appears like the wheel bearing had spun on it....Is that normal?  My rear axle looks like that, I can feel a slight steps/ridges on mine.  I attribute the wear to the misplacement of the large washer that normally goes between the rear drive and swing arm being improperly place between the wheel external drive splines & rear drive internal drive splines.  Yep, you read that right.  I'm just glad I caught it befor eit ruined the any splines since the washer only allowed partial spline engagement.  Anyway, back to the "stepped" axle....to me, it obviously looks worn due to a bearing spin.  I'd like to replace the axle if I come across a good used one but haven't been successful at that yet.  Maybe i should get off my wallet and buy new, if available??!!   Thoughts? 

Oh, my wheel bearings feel ok and I couldn't detect any unusual wear with the bearing i.d.

Art