At 02:39 AM 6/12/2010, M. Jade wrote:
>If the noise does go away does it mean the axle is OK?

This is beyond what I know.  My *guess* is that if it goes away and
stays away, you've gotten away with it.

>When I said loose it's not like you can turn it by hand. You have to
>turn it by a wrench (1/2" drive 2 feet long bar).

If you get the wrench horizontal, and stand on the very extreme end
of it with 180 lb / 82 kg that will give you the correct torque.  The
wrench has to be horizontal.

>  So I don't feel the splines on the axle are damaged.

If they're moving against each other they're certainly not doing each
other any good.

>The question in my mind is is it possible the axle is going to break
>off. I know it is probably not very likely. But does it ever happen
>to anyone to have a broken axle? Last time they were loose I turned
>the nuts probably 1/12 turn. Now they were turned again 1/12 turn.
>Something must be wearing out inside or the axle is pulled so hard
>and about to break off. Again this is probably not likely. But I am
>concerned really.

I cannot answer this.  Maybe someone on the list can, but not I, sorry.

Yours,
David