rear axle tighteness affects rotor rub?

[Codeh002]

Quick question
Could over-tightening the rear axle nut (the one used to allow the wheel to be adjusted) caused the rotor to rub the outside brake pad more?

I.e the tighter that nut is means it bites more threads which would affect the spacing? Or is this incorrect ?

 

[viccont]

No, but with hyosung you could be surprised.

 

[Brian P]

If the spacers are correct and the alignment is good, and the torque is not excessively high, then no. Otherwise ...

 

[Codeh002]

Thanks for the tips, my mechanic torqued my wheel to 55 even though the manual states 34

 

[GreyGhost]

Thanks for the tips, my mechanic torqued my wheel to 55 even though the manual states 34

Why would they do that? 50% over without a good reason isn't acceptable (maybe the mechanic had a good reason?).

 

[frekeyguy]

Thanks for the tips, my mechanic torqued my wheel to 55 even though the manual states 34

55 and 34 what? in/lbs ? ft/lbs? newtons???

 

[fastar1]

Thanks for the tips, my mechanic torqued my wheel to 55 even though the manual states 34

Once the nut bottoms out then tightening it down doesn't compress the material under it, it just stretches the bolt.

 

[N3WMAN]

Once the nut bottoms out then tightening it down doesn't compress the material under it, it just stretches the bolt.

You havent seen what happens to Hyosung swingarms when they are overtorqued. It will actually bend the swingarm. If I recall it was because they put the torque value in the manual in inch/lbs and people used ft/lbs or something stupid like that.

 

[fastar1]

You havent seen what happens to Hyosung swingarms when they are overtorqued. It will actually bend the swingarm. If I recall it was because they put the torque value in the manual in inch/lbs and people used ft/lbs or something stupid like that.

That suggests to me that there's a spacer missing somewhere.

 

[MagicMark]

Quick question
Could over-tightening the rear axle nut (the one used to allow the wheel to be adjusted) caused the rotor to rub the outside brake pad more?

I.e the tighter that nut is means it bites more threads which would affect the spacing? Or is this incorrect ?

Possibly. The pressure from the axle nut presses against the inside ring of your wheel bearings. Too much torque on the nut can laterally push the inside ring further inside the wheel. All bearings have an acceptable amount of lateral give, excessive pressure will cause premature wear of your bearings. Not to mention, cause misalignment issues.

If you have it torqued to spec and its still out of alignment. Check for missing parts.

 

[viccont]

Possibly. The pressure from the axle nut presses against the inside ring of your wheel bearings. Too much torque on the nut can laterally push the inside ring further inside the wheel. All bearings have an acceptable amount of lateral give, excessive pressure will cause premature wear of your bearings. Not to mention, cause misalignment issues.

If you have it torqued to spec and its still out of alignment. Check for missing parts.

Wrong, there is a bushing inside the hub between two bearings, so no inside movement there, but again not sure about hyosung.