Got these 75’s with some damage on the drive side taper. They mesh with the spindle with no play. Definitely looks a little sketchy to me though. What do you guys think?
by jermayneasphalt
Got these 75’s with some damage on the drive side taper. They mesh with the spindle with no play. Definitely looks a little sketchy to me though. What do you guys think?
by jermayneasphalt
27 Comments
It’ll probably continue to round out and continually loosen itself
No, I would not
Lmao yes just torque it down good
I would. Check them daily for the first bit. Could put marker in the damage to see if it’s spreading
Yes
It’s fine. Go for it
I’d ride on a no-skid build with a front brake. I would not ride on a shred build or anything brakeless.
I would send it 100%
It looks like they were getting loose and coming off the spindle to where it’s narrower, which allowed the crank to rotate over and get damaged on the much harder spindle material. If it came loose again, it could cause more damage and would be more prone to do so because of the existing damage, but with the crank fully seated, you’ll still have plenty of engagement and I wouldn’t worry about it. Just be sure it doesn’t come loose.
If the tapers good it’s good. I would check the torque on them for a bit.
Any idea what caused this? No crank arm puller and hammer out or did someone hammer it in wrong?
Also, heck yes grand mightys!
Nah. It can still be an art piece for display though.
Totally fine
If you already decided on the purchase why are you asking if you should use them?
You’ve already chosen.
Ride them till you feel it get loose.
Then ride some more and throw fat skids bro life is short do dumb shit and have good stories just post here when you faceplate. thx
The crank bolt holes a little chewed up but I’d probably run ’em
In a heartbeat
Someone might have tried these on a JIS spindle?
Torque them up. Go for a ride. Retorque
Run it
Hell yeah
100%
Send it
Nope
Would ride no question. Just inspect for cracks periodically, though you should do that regardless
Looks like less than 5% of available contact surface area is compromised, and the damage won’t be enough to cause structural worries.
Run them and keep them if you like em, the chances of this causing any nuisance at all is miniscule, and it’d be a shame if they’d go to waste
Yep.
Grand mightys. Hell yess I would
File the bugger down a bit, you got lots of food taper left.
Ride em.