wheel axle looks bent second opinion wanted !

[lgordonhobbs]

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[Rickshaw Phil]

A copy of the image so that folks don't have to follow the link:

Something definitiely wrong there. It looks bent to me - possibly even broken.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Solid spindles are prone to bending, I had it happen myself back in the day.

 

[raleighnut]

Looks more like it has lost some bearings to me.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Looks more like it has lost some bearings to me.

And the seal and grease perhaps.

 

[Shadow121]

Take the axle out, use a straightedge to see if it’s straight.
Also think some bearings are not in place, take out axle and clean everything,
you will need to in any case.

 

[keithmac]

I did my lads recently, there we 9 ball bearings on each side, 1/4 inch diameter.

Might as well replace the bearings while your in there cleaning and greasing.

Genuinely surprised your wheel didn't have any play in it!.

 

[lgordonhobbs]

Thanks guys .

 

[Ajax Bay]

Solid spindles are prone to bending,

Maybe they are (are they more prone to do so than hollow ones, I wonder?), but this is an axle: it doesn't 'spin', unlike a bottom bracket spindle

Take the axle out, use a straightedge to see if it’s straight.
Also think some bearings are not in place, take out axle and clean everything,
you will need to in any case.

This ^^^ Rolling it on a flat surface or against a window (say) is an alternative. If the axle isn't bent, great: the OP has serviced their hub (if needed, bearings (ie balls) are cheap). If it is, just need to procure another (and new bearings, maybe) and fit.

 

[Beebo]

Remove it and roll it on your kitchen work surface, if it wobbles it's bent.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Remove it and roll it on your kitchen work surface, if it wobbles it's bent.

Just make sure no-one sees you do it or you may get a thump in the back DAHIKT

 

[keithmac]

I check engine valves by spinning them up in a drill, would work with spindles as well.

 

[fossyant]

I check engine valves by spinning them up in a drill, would work with spindles as well.

You'll need a big drill ! Mine takes max 10mm

 

[Deleted member 26715]

You'll need a big drill ! Mine takes max 10mm

You sure, most take 13mm

 

[mickle]

It's bent AF.

Also, as a consequence of being ridden on the bent axle has (I absolutely guarantee it) demolished the bearing races within the hub. It's new wheel time.

Also, as a consequence of it bending that axle has bent your drop-outs (the drive side drop-out much worse than the non-drive side). Before you install a new wheel you MUST have the drop-outs re-aligned by a competent mechanic using a drop-out alignment tool. If you don't fix the bent drop-outs, when you fit a new wheel the new axle will be placed under a pre-load by the bent drop-outs and you'll be back on here asking; 'Why do I keep bending axles?'