End play, shims
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End play, shims
I'm repacking bearings on my 99 FLSTC. After cleaning everything, I check the end play, as specified. I reassemble the axle on the wheel according to the service manual, with shims on the rotor side. After torquing the axle nut to 63ftlbs (rear tire), I set up my dial indicator and I get exactly 0.000 end play. So, I remove the .032 shim, reassemble and check again. 0.000. Then I remove the stepped shim. Again, 0.000.
Then I decide to reassemble the axle the way it came out of the bike, with both shims on the sprocket side. Torque, check, a near perfect 0.003.
Does this make sense to anyone? And, IS IT OK TO HAVE THE SHIMS ON THE SPROCKET SIDE?
Thanks,
Then I decide to reassemble the axle the way it came out of the bike, with both shims on the sprocket side. Torque, check, a near perfect 0.003.
Does this make sense to anyone? And, IS IT OK TO HAVE THE SHIMS ON THE SPROCKET SIDE?
Thanks,
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