busman
Senior Member
- Location
- Anglesey, North Wales
How can I check if it is bent???
Its a solid axle.Chromoly steel axles don't bend. They crack or break. Take it off, seal the one end with chewing gum and immerse the axle in a glass of water whilst blowing into the other end. You'll see bubbles coming out the side. It is broken.
Blow harder.Its a solid axle.
As mentioned, old freewheels precess to some degree when the wheel spins which is the likely cause of the op's observation.
Shaun