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mikesofunny wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:31 pm I'm new to Associated stuff, please bear with me. I know there are 3/16" & 1/4" rear axles, but what about these stubs that are both? I thought the 1/4" axles/wheels were 1/4" all the way through? Clearly these wheels are made for these axles since they even have a tapered part that meshes with the stub. But when going to buy replacement axles or wheels, what do I have?
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JosephS wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:34 pm

mikesofunny wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:31 pm I'm new to Associated stuff, please bear with me. I know there are 3/16" & 1/4" rear axles, but what about these stubs that are both? I thought the 1/4" axles/wheels were 1/4" all the way through? Clearly these wheels are made for these axles since they even have a tapered part that meshes with the stub. But when going to buy replacement axles or wheels, what do I have?
20220114_114220~2.jpg

What you have in the picture is the 1/4" stub axle. The axle is 1/4" with a tapered end for securing the wheel nut. If the wheel fits the pictured axle it is a 1/4" wheel.

mikesofunny wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:41 pm

JosephS wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:34 pm

mikesofunny wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:31 pm I'm new to Associated stuff, please bear with me. I know there are 3/16" & 1/4" rear axles, but what about these stubs that are both? I thought the 1/4" axles/wheels were 1/4" all the way through? Clearly these wheels are made for these axles since they even have a tapered part that meshes with the stub. But when going to buy replacement axles or wheels, what do I have?
20220114_114220~2.jpg

What you have in the picture is the 1/4" stub axle. The axle is 1/4" with a tapered end for securing the wheel nut. If the wheel fits the pictured axle it is a 1/4" wheel.

Thanks for clarification! I thought the size hole through the wheel determined the "size"

mikesofunny wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:41 pm Thanks for clarification! I thought the size hole through the wheel determined the "size"

JosephS wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:30 pm

mikesofunny wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:31 pm I'm new to Associated stuff, please bear with me. I know there are 3/16" & 1/4" rear axles, but what about these stubs that are both? I thought the 1/4" axles/wheels were 1/4" all the way through? Clearly these wheels are made for these axles since they even have a tapered part that meshes with the stub. But when going to buy replacement axles or wheels, what do I have?
20220114_114220~2.jpg

I am surprised that was still on the T3.

mikesofunny wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:33 am

JosephS wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 5:30 pm

mikesofunny wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:31 pm I'm new to Associated stuff, please bear with me. I know there are 3/16" & 1/4" rear axles, but what about these stubs that are both? I thought the 1/4" axles/wheels were 1/4" all the way through? Clearly these wheels are made for these axles since they even have a tapered part that meshes with the stub. But when going to buy replacement axles or wheels, what do I have?
20220114_114220~2.jpg

I am surprised that was still on the T3.

I scored this T3 in new condition, so it has never seen any abuse. I was considering putting CVDs in it, but sourcing original yellow wheels may be difficult.