rear axle gap: does this look right?

[palerider]

Hi,

I changed my rear wheel but didn't look carefully at the axle before I did it, and now I'm worried that I screwed something up. Everything seems to be working okay--bike rides fine--but please will someone look at the gap between the rear wheel and the swingarm (circled in the picture) and tell me if it's normal?

https://s1039.photobucket.com/user/gkarasik/media/axle1_zps3f201f90.jpg.html#/user/gkarasik/media/axle1_zps3f201f90.jpg.html?&_suid=1389367332968042007565232995786

GaryK

 

[SFCJCA]

Looks like you're missing the spacer. Number 21 is this diagram: https://www.ronayers.com/REAR-WHEEL--C431431.aspx

 

[Intech]

It does not look right at all. Hard to tell from the picture, but either something is missing or not put back in correct order.

 

[SLK50]

Looks correct to me.

The pinch bolt shown should be tightened LAST.

 

[Intech]

Looks correct to me.The pinch bolt shown should be tightened LAST.

I was thinking that too Robert. Just looked at a picture of mine and it looks the same except for the space. Looks like it hasn't been pulled up properly.

 

[petey]

Looks correct to me as well...yes the space between the washer and the swing arm looks a little wide. Could it be just the way the pic was taken?

 

[Spud]

I've posted this tip before, but I'll post it again:

When pulling your wheels (either one), take a close up photo w/your phone BEFORE you start. Those pics make an easy reference for reassembly, even when beer is involved in the process.

 

[palerider]

I've posted this tip before, but I'll post it again:
When pulling your wheels (either one), take a close up photo w/your phone BEFORE you start. Those pics make an easy reference for reassembly, even when beer is involved in the process.

I am wishing I had done that.

 

[petey]

I've posted this tip before, but I'll post it again:

When pulling your wheels (either one), take a close up photo w/your phone BEFORE you start. Those pics make an easy reference for reassembly, even when beer is involved in the process.

I am wishing I had done that.

Here is mine..

Nothing wrong....ride it

 

[extrememarine]

Looks correct - from the wheel out, there is the ABS sensor ring, brake arm, washer/spacer, then axle. Is this before you torqued it down? I don't have a close up of mine with me.

 

[palerider]

Is this before you torqued it down?

After

 

[TheZsdad]

What does the axle nut side look like? Should have a few threads showing past the axle nut.

Does the axle nut back off easily/normally?

 

[palerider]

What does the axle nut side look like? Should have a few threads showing past the axle nut.

That side looks fine.

 

[ahchiu]

Mine looks the same, I would wipe off the grease to keep dirt from collecting.

 

[Justin]

Just compare it to the pictures and instructions here:

https://www.fjrtech.net/getdbitem.cfm?item=34

 

[palerider]

Just compare it to the pictures and instructions here:
https://www.fjrtech.net/getdbitem.cfm?item=34

Yes, thanks very much for that. I have that (it's what I used), but because of the angle of that photo, I can't really match up the size of the gap.

 

[Fullchat]

This any good? :

https://fjrtech.net/getdbitem.cfm?item=34

 

[mcatrophy]

Another picture of a correctly assembled axle (complete with some crud). (Ignore the loose screw in the speed sensor.)

(Click on image for larger view)



The above picture is the centre of the one below, note the end of the axle is flush with the outside of the swing arm, just visible.

 

[palerider]

Another picture of a correctly assembled axle (complete with some crud). (Ignore the loose screw in the speed sensor.)(Click on image for larger view)



The above picture is the centre of the one below, note the end of the axle is flush with the outside of the swing arm, just visible.

Thanks much. It looks like I'm okay.