Rear axle question

L.Fite · 10-15-2021, 10:25 PM

A couple of (or three) thoughts...

1) I would think they should engage the full length of the splined area in the spool... How much spline is in the spool?

2) The other thing that occurs to me is the minimum would be at least the diameter of the axle...

3) If in doubt, call the manufacturer of the spool and axles.

GTX JOHN · 10-16-2021, 12:00 AM

The rule of thumb on fasteners is Thread engagement
should be the diameter of bolt.

However, I do not advise less than double that with
a spool. Unless of course, you like to knock down the
Tree like I did some years ago at Winternationals.

10-15-2021, 10:25 PM	#1
L.Fite Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 513 Likes: 545 Liked 494 Times in 241 Posts	Re: Rear axle question A couple of (or three) thoughts... 1) I would think they should engage the full length of the splined area in the spool... How much spline is in the spool? 2) The other thing that occurs to me is the minimum would be at least the diameter of the axle... 3) If in doubt, call the manufacturer of the spool and axles.

10-16-2021, 12:00 AM	#2
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,732 Likes: 2,798 Liked 2,479 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Rear axle question The rule of thumb on fasteners is Thread engagement should be the diameter of bolt. However, I do not advise less than double that with a spool. Unless of course, you like to knock down the Tree like I did some years ago at Winternationals. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock