Rear Wheel Alignment / Belt Tension
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Rear Wheel Alignment / Belt Tension
According to the Svc Manual I am putting my rear tire on, torquing it down then checking for alignment then I check for belt tension. One thing that confuses me, do I have to loosen the axle nut when I adjust the axle adjusting screws or will the axle move even though it is torqued? Anybody ? It seems that as I adjust the axle adjustor in the axle will move but when I back it off the axle doesn't move. Should the rear tire be in the air ? Thanks for any advice
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According to the Svc Manual I am putting my rear tire on, torquing it down then checking for alignment then I check for belt tension. One thing that confuses me, do I have to loosen the axle nut when I adjust the axle adjusting screws or will the axle move even though it is torqued? Anybody ? It seems that as I adjust the axle adjustor in the axle will move but when I back it off the axle doesn't move. Should the rear tire be in the air ? Thanks for any advice
I torqued the front wheel once to specs and it was hard to turn I didn't like that so I don't torque wheels anymore!
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It's best to do it in the air. You should snug up the axle, not torque it down.
What I usually do is eyeball the alignment while setting the belt tension. After the tension is close, adjust for alignment. Once alignment is right, verify tension and then torque the axle.
Put it on the ground and have someone sit on it to check tension a final time.
What I usually do is eyeball the alignment while setting the belt tension. After the tension is close, adjust for alignment. Once alignment is right, verify tension and then torque the axle.
Put it on the ground and have someone sit on it to check tension a final time.
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The nut will need to be loose to adjust the axle, if not it wont move. Check your service manual, if possible, for belt tension. My 08 said to check it air with no weight on it, or check in on the jiffy stand with no weight on it.
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