Originally Posted by hornetball

This is all correct. In addition, I run RPF-1s without a center cap, so in theory I could "preflight" this nut before every drive (a little dab of inspection paint would do the trick).

Unfortunately, 3 decades in aviation prevents me from ever using an assembly that includes a locking feature without using said locking feature. It's a reflex. I can't explain it, but I am still alive (and those 3 decades were not without excitement).

How's this for an offer . . . if the axle I just bought from E-bay works out, I'll let someone have this one for shipping costs.

Originally Posted by Leafy

Did the new axle work?