Anyone know if we can install the rear axle in the opposite direction safely?
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Created on: 07/09/09 05:29 AM
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Jeff01ss
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RE: Axle
07/09/09 6:19 AM
I put 4,700 miles on mine with it in backwards. The way the stealership installed it after putting new tires on. They also put my front wheel on backwards. 
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Hub
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RE: Axle
07/09/09 7:39 AM
Rear axle has no clue which end is up = Any direction will work fine. Engineering is neutral, say.
Front wheel shows an 'arrow forward' = Spaced for ABS tone wheel, say.
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* Last updated by: Hub on 7/9/2009 @ 7:48 AM *
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RE: Axle
07/09/09 10:15 AM
I always flip mine so that the nut is on the sprocket side. Makes getting things back together much easier.
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