2003 Honda 400ex axle hub

Im sending out my rear axle to a driveshaft shop to be straightened and balanced. Upon removing all the axle parts like many others, I too damaged the sprocket hub while pressing it out.

My question is ... is the aftermarket aluminum sprocket hub as durable as the factory steel hub? I dont care about its strength as far as its shear rate but i dont want to rebuild the rear constantly if the aluminum splines wear out against the steel axle splines. I do know as far as wear, steel would last longer than aluminum. Question is how much sooner will it wear out?

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from what i have read in some of the honda forums, the sprocket hubs (OEM) are made from a lighter material to begin with, as to wear out first before your axle. the main thing that wears them out is insufficient torquing. i saw also that guys will use gorilla glue on them, but have a harder time removing them if need be. the the hubs are usually a light press fit new, so thats why proper torquing is so important. and a little trick if they are worn, a strip of an aluminum pop can around the axle...

10-4 thanks. Maybe ill try to find an oem hub then. I want to just ride it. I fix too many things i neex to ride!!

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