rear axle nut ?

[phantasm]

What wuld couse the rear axle nut to tighten past weher the cotter pin goes. All spacers are installed and torqued to 40ft/lb. Just worried bout it being able to vibrate and loosen up since the pin isn't actually in the crown nut.

[Kreylyn]

What wuld couse the rear axle nut to tighten past weher the cotter pin goes. All spacers are installed and torqued to 40ft/lb. Just worried bout it being able to vibrate and loosen up since the pin isn't actually in the crown nut.

One of the largest causes is prior over tightening causing damage to the parts. For example, the swingarm having the sides bowed 1-2mm on both sides = a 2-4mm difference on the bolt... and making the castle nut tighten up just past the hole.

Krey

[phantasm]

Any way to fix it other than a new s/a such as another washer on the other side of axle.

[Kreylyn]

Any way to fix it other than a new s/a such as another washer on the other side of axle.

An extra washer can help. I would double check you have all spacers/washers OEM as well by comparing to a parts fiche.

If it's the swingarm, you can have confirm/fix it's shape if it is indeed "bent" or "bowed" in on one or more of the sides.

Krey

[phantasm]

I'm going to pull it apart in the morning and make sure everything is where it should be. I'll check for bend or bow and fix it if need be. How would you fix a bow. Just bend it back the other way? worse case I got another swing arm so not a huge deal. Just wierd that it all lined up fine before I put new tires on. Maybe I did leave out a spacer. I swear my shop is an extension of the Bermuda triangle and crap just disappears all the time.

[thetable]

After a dozen plus tire changes and many more chain adjustments, mine was about at the limit of where the the cotter pin would engage the castle nut. Always used a torque wrench but after repeated use, I feel that the bolt stretches, the washer wears, and the swingarm compresses. My Connie is getting there too, as is my KLR.

As long as all the correct parts are there, and everything is functioning correctly, I intend to just add an extra washer.

[Kreylyn]

As long as all the correct parts are there, and everything is functioning correctly, I intend to just add an extra washer.

If everything else checks out, I wouldn't stress it. An extra washer would be just fine.

Krey