Originally Posted by Rubline

I would also readjust with the axle nut just loose enough so the wheel can be adjusted. You don't need to loosen the nut that much at all to adjust.[/QUOTE

I think thats what was causing the movement. I was loosening the axle nut to much. When I would snug it up you could see the swing arm pull in a tiny bit and then I would check alignment again and it had moved . I started checking with the nut tight and was able to get it where I want it. Wish they had a better way to check alignment and belt tension. Thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by jaxwillfixit

I am having this problem right now. In fact the axle is being pulled back so far, on the nut side, as I torque the axle nut that the belt tension is way too much. So much that the bike doesn't want to roll. What was the ultimate solution to this problem?

Originally Posted by Max Headflow

Find the washer that goes under the nut when you took it apart.

Originally Posted by jaxwillfixit

It's a 2006 Sportster 883XL. All of the hardware is accounted for, specifically the washer under the axle nut. I've applied so much pressure in attempt to not let the axle creep, regardless the nut side of the axle starts making it's way rearward, by the time the nut is torqued to 72ft lbs, the axle is more than 5mm out of alignment, on the left side of the bike only, the right side stays put. Thanks for any tips.