psd1 Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 Well guys, I have had my Shee apart for over a month and just buttoned it up tonight with the shiny new RAD carrier...my problem is that when I torqued the axle nuts onto the axle the wheels will not roll at all when the back end is off the ground (freewheel). It feels like I had the nuts on way too tight. I have a torque wrench and the Yamaha axle nut tools. I did the math correctly (as specified in the Banshee Clymer manual) Has anyone ever had this happen? I torqued the inner nut to 40 Lbs (36) then torqued the outer nut to 140lbs (123) and then torqued the inner nut back onto the outer nut to 177lbs (156) I got MORE than the required 3mm. I loosened the nuts and the thing freewheels like it should. Any Ideas??? Damn I hope the bearings are OK, I only rode it about 200 yards... Will the grease "loosen" up after time? I packed the Shant out of the bearings by hand then topped it off with the Zerk... Quote
psd1 Posted November 21, 2003 Author Report Posted November 21, 2003 Well, I went out and went through the process again. This time I only tightened the inner to 35 lbs. NOW I am getting heat at the sprocket and the brake carrier. Damnit I dont know what to do! Any experts that can help? Quote
Guest bansheeman654321 Posted November 21, 2003 Report Posted November 21, 2003 im not an expert, but id say take it apart, and look at the bearing, and howd u get the spacer on the axle, i cant gewt mien on, do i really need it Quote
psd1 Posted November 23, 2003 Author Report Posted November 23, 2003 The heat at the brake and sprocket carrier is what is bothering me. I hope to hear back from the tech on Monday! Quote
boonman Posted November 24, 2003 Report Posted November 24, 2003 You took it to the DEALER???? Oh boy!! that is NEVER a good thing. Unless your dealer is K&K or something like that. Anyways, I have never used a torque wrench on the rear axle nutz. And never had a problem. But, I am thinking that your bearings didn't seat into the carried all the way. This is causing your inner race ont he bearings to get pinched and misaligned when they are crimped in untill they contact the sleeve. And you do need the sleeve, it is supposed to stop this problem from happening. But, if the bearings aren't seated, than the spacer isn't going to do it's job. i have seen it before, and it sounds like that is your problem... Quote
Yaxy Posted November 24, 2003 Report Posted November 24, 2003 PSD 1 I have a RAD carrier and have had the same problem. The problem I always have is that the spacers they gave me which they claim are the right ones that go between t the carrier and the brake caliper are to short thus I have to shimmy them up to get the caliper on. If the caliper doesn't sit right, the brakes rub almost like the parling break is on. my suggestion. Take the brake caliper off the carrier or just loosen the caliper bolts. If the axle now spins freely the brakes aren't sittign right on the roter thus you have no wheel spin. If so good luck now you will have to get really lucky, at least that is what I have always exeperienced. Pads every three months. Quote
psd1 Posted November 25, 2003 Author Report Posted November 25, 2003 Thanks guys, NO I didnt take it to the dealer. After I realized it was hanging up the first thing I did was pull the brake off, unfortunately it did not help. The spacers they sent work on mine, I just had to figure out where exactly the washers were supposed to go. Boonman, if you have never used a torque wrench on a stock Yamaha axle and have never had problems I think that you must be living right! The shop manual has very detailed instructions on this procedure and is a very important step that is supposed to ensure that you axle nuts dont come lose. I am still waiting for word from the RAD tech and am NOT happy that they didnt contact me!!! Quote
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