Rear Axle Camlock - Troubles

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Dec 6, 2009 | 09:27 AM

BadPiggy

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Rear Axle Camlock - Troubles

Guys,
This regards my '09 RG.
I install my rear axle starting from the left side, going to the right.
Axle pops out right side, through the spacer and brake and out the swingarm.
I install my camlock then the nut.
Adjust the axle for tension on the belt.
I use 2 wrenches, one to hold the left side in place, the other to tighten the axle nut.

Here comes the problem...
As I thighten the nut, the camlock under the nut wants to turn clockwise...which causes the camlock to roll to the low side of the lobe...enough that it throws my wheel out of line.

Nothing wrong with the camlock...bike has 1400 miles on it.

Anyone ever noticed this happening?

I've given it some thought...I think if I slide the axle in from the right side and install the camlock, when I tighten the nut it'll turn the camlock clockwise again, but it'll remain on the high side of the lobe then.

I can usually figure this minor BS out, but I'm a bit baffled by this.

Any input from you guys???

Thanks!

EDIT: NO...I'm not installing the camlock backwards.

Last edited by BadPiggy; Dec 6, 2009 at 09:30 AM.

Dec 6, 2009 | 10:13 AM

Feedsack

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Do you have a wrench on the left side the side where your left leg would be holding that nut tight?

Dec 6, 2009 | 10:20 AM

nocarb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BadPiggy

Try sanding back of nut with some emery cloth and a little dab of grease between cam and nut.

Dec 6, 2009 | 10:22 AM

BadPiggy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Feedsack

Do you have a wrench on the left side the side where your left leg would be holding that nut tight?

Yes'r.
Use 2 wrenches when I do rear wheels.
A 36mm on one side, Crescent on the other.

After I tighten it, the camlock is away from that tab by maybe 1/8" of an inch, if that much.
Just enough to throw the wheel off and cause the rotor to be cocked in the caliper.

It's like the removable camlock isn't a tight fit on the axle...too much play.

Dec 6, 2009 | 10:24 AM

BadPiggy

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Originally Posted by nocarb

Try sanding back of nut with some emery cloth and a little dab of grease between cam and nut.

Didn't think about grease.
I may try this.

If I don't get it figured out, I'm going to install the axle from the right side and see how this works.

Dec 6, 2009 | 11:47 AM

BugBYter

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Per my '05 manual...... "apply a thin film of anti-seize lubricant to the inboard side of the cone nut....". That allows the nut to turn and not take the cam with it. At least in theory. The grease already mentioned should do the same thing.