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Mike Peters · 10-19-2019, 06:30 PM

The rear axle broke a year ago on our 28 Tudor. Same place as yours. I think the axle nut was tight, but it still broke. Just check your axle nut torque from time to time and hope for the best. Lots of good used ones around, just check carefully for cracks just behind the keyway.

10-19-2019, 06:30 PM	#8
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Why did my axle break? The rear axle broke a year ago on our 28 Tudor. Same place as yours. I think the axle nut was tight, but it still broke. Just check your axle nut torque from time to time and hope for the best. Lots of good used ones around, just check carefully for cracks just behind the keyway.