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I am no expert but, I have removed the rear wheel on my 2016 Roadster multiple times for different reasons. I only have two spacers for the rear wheel. The wheels are cast wheels. On mine the spacers on both sides go past the dust seal of the bearings. If the spacers are correct, the brake rotor will line up with the caliper and every thing will go back together. I don't think there would be dual spacers on one side. The spacers will go past the rubber seal and bottom out on the bearings.
I hope this makes since. My spacer with the line is on the rotor side and
I don't see a line on the sprocket side.
You have a SEALED bearing assy (2000-later)...he has Tapered roller bearings with a separate grease seal (1999-earlier)
Keep all that shim/spacer info in mind though. Make sure you are getting only a few thousandths end play and the wheel spins freely on the bench after torquing the axle nut. Get that right before you go installing it.
Also, you can get 3/4" steel spacers in various lengths at Lowe's or Home Depot (hardware department) to enable you to tighten the axle nut down against the factory spacers while it's clamped in the vise.
Thanks to all your input - I think I have it sorted! The inner bearings & spacers weren't aligned properly and it took some finagling to get everything lined up to being able to counter sink the external spacers properly.
Two questions tho - how do you define the rear wheel "spinning freely?" It spins easily but not like I could give it a flick and it would keep spinning very much...
Next question: reinstalling the caliper - I changed the brake pads (since I put a new rotor on the wheel) and now when I put the caliper back on, both pads are coming in contact with the rotor. Will this self correct or did I install the pads incorrectly?
Thanks to all your input - I think I have it sorted! The inner bearings & spacers weren't aligned properly and it took some finagling to get everything lined up to being able to counter sink the external spacers properly.
Two questions tho - how do you define the rear wheel "spinning freely?" It spins easily but not like I could give it a flick and it would keep spinning very much...
Next question: reinstalling the caliper - I changed the brake pads (since I put a new rotor on the wheel) and now when I put the caliper back on, both pads are coming in contact with the rotor. Will this self correct or did I install the pads incorrectly?
"Spinning freely" means it isn't binding. If you have the axle nut torqued to spec, and can spin the wheel without feeling much resistance, it's probably okay. It's best to do it on the bench, but you'd probably feel it when installed as well.
The brake pads usually skim the rotor in my experience. As long as they aren't pinching it and they allow the wheel to spin easily, I wouldn't worry about it.
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