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RunningRonnie
RunningRonnie
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Ordered a new axel that will take the bike trailer and the instructions state "The thread pattern must match
Hold them side by side and make sure they line up exactly."

I take it this is not matching as their thread is longer than the existing? Will this work or should we wait for them to get back to us? We have emailed them and they have a good exchange policy if it's wrong.

Northern Exile
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22 Jun
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I would say not. The thread itself looks correct, but the machined/supported area of the axle is not long enough, you would potentially have the threaded area in a load-bearing location.
jacdaw
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Are they both the same overall length?
RunningRonnie
RunningRonnie
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The new one is longer, but the old one is within the measurements. The new one says 163-183 mm and the old one is within that.
RunningRonnie
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Old is 169 I think
RunningRonnie
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Company has replied saying it's not an issue

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