Rack Failure

Bolt with washers removed, showing where the threads are. The polished section is where the fender hardware hung from this bolt.

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Bolt with washers removed, showing where the threads are. The polished section is where the fender hardware hung from this bolt.

$Closeup of the break. It looks like the fracture started a long time ago based on the deep rust inside the polished section.$