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Old 02-02-2022, 01:45 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by rice_classic View Post
I might get some heat for this but.. you could run that axle on the other side (or keep it as an emergency spare but only for the other side). Of course this assumes the steel ball isn't damaged.

This is because if ran in the opposite direction the ball will ride along the opposite valley where the pitting hadn't occurred. The axle in my car currently experienced this on the left side and it is currently installed on the right side and working just fine.

The pitting is primarily the failure of lubrication.
Brilliant! I like it.
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