rear axle installed too deep?

[sbsumerix]

I recently changed the tires on my bike and as i was reassembling the bike. I put the rear tire in place installed the axle, torqued it down to spec. first the 20 ft-lbs backed it out 2 turns, then it said 40-45 ft-lbs so i put my torque wrench at 43. when i walked around the bike i noticed the threaded side of the axle was sticking out about an inch and my wheel was locked up, i could not push the bike. at the moment i have the axle backed out enough to where it looks normal and the wheel is free to rotate. Any idea on what could cause that? should i get my bearings changed from squeezing them together? The last time i changed my tire the axle stopped when i torqued it down and did not thread all the way through.

 

[motoqueiro]

You squeezed the spacer between the bearings, you must get a new spacer and possibly new bearings as well, do not and I mean do not ride the bike, until you get a new spacer!!!

 

[sbsumerix]

No worries about riding the roads around here are still covered in salt and still have to replace my rocker box gaskets. Thanks for the advice.

 

[firefighter1c57]

really... wow, never heard of this. As said above, if you rear axle spacer is even installed, some how it failed and crushed... However, that should have taken A LOT more than 43ftlbs to do...

 

[Rays]

You don't have the 3-bearing wheel do you? There is a spacer that the L/H seal sits on that can be readily missed?
Item 1 below.

 

[user_deleted]

rays: you're absolutely correct in that he missed somthing. you absolutely positively cannot distort or crush a hub bearing spacer by tightening the axle. wish author of this post would respond with what he found.

 

[sbsumerix]

i do have the 3 bearing wheel its a 2010 xb12scg. wont be able to double check that spacer until friday since the bike is at my parents at the moment. and sorry for the late reply have a busy life at the moment.

 

[sbsumerix]

*Update* found the spacer that rays was talking about on the floorboard of my truck today. It must have fallen off when I took my tires to be replaced. Should I still have my bearings and the other spacer replaced?

 

[nikfleisch]

Personally I would just for piece of mind if it doesn't cost me an arm and a leg.

 

[user_deleted]

Should I still have my bearings and the other spacer replaced?

inner hub spacer replaced? if it passes visual inspection no.
all wheel bearings? yes! what nikfleisch said. only you know how much pressure you might have put on any of the bearings races during your install but yes...i'd consider replacing them.

 

[sbsumerix]

Well I ordered new bearings, spacer and dust seals the other day so I guess I'll just put off riding the bike until I get it all replaced so I can ride worry free. Thanks again everyone for your advice I truly appreciate it.