I had the same, ended up torquing up, backing off, torquing up. then a wheel on to give a flywheel effect, then all fell within specs.Hey guys,
I replaced my rear wheel bearings and torqued the axle nut to 290Nm. Is it common that the axle feels rather stiff?
I measured around 1000g with a fish scale to start axle rotation (FSM spec: 750g).
What I don't understand is how the axle nut torque can affect preload. To my understanding the distance between the two inner bearing rings is set by the spacer (which is solid and not a crush type spacer).
Hub and stub. If swapping stubs out you will have to remeasure.The spacer is specific to the hub isn't it? So don't think you should have to measure or change the spacer if you're just doing bearings.
What I don't understand is how the axle nut torque can affect preload. To my understanding the distance between the two inner bearing rings is set by the spacer (which is solid and not a crush type spacer).