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Message: <blockquote data-quote="turkeyssr" data-source="post: 117498">10mm vs. 3/8"Well, Alaska, you were correct.  I couldn't wrap my head around the concept, but I first measured the old quick release axle and it was 10mm and my new axle I intended to use was 3/8".  They're only about .5mm different, but it was enough to cause the slop I first described.  The 'slop' was up and down instead of right to left when I was adjusting the bearings.  The odd thing was that the cones fit both axles!!  I ordered a new 10mm chrome moly axle from Jensonusa.com and it wasn't cheap.  (About $18)  However, chrome moly is certainly stronger and it was very good quality.  Part of the reason it was so expensive is that it is 187mm long, just over 7 1/4" long.Sorry I doubted you, Alaska.  Thanks for the help!!--John</blockquote>

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