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Post by saferider1 on Jan 21, 2013 11:25:01 GMT -5
Does it matter which direction the front axle bolt is oriented? Nut on one side or the other? And if it matters, why?
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Post by richardthescooter1 on Jan 21, 2013 13:14:43 GMT -5
I had my front tire off to replace front bearings, I made sure to put it together the way I took it off, not sure if that really mattered, but just in case I took steps to make sure everything went back as it came off, and don't over tight it, I used loc-tite (blue) just snogged it up and stop.
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Post by qwertydude on Jan 21, 2013 14:18:52 GMT -5
It really shouldn't matter as the smooth shaft ought to go all the way through so both sides can clamp equally to the bolt shaft as well as tightening down from the end with the big nut.
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Post by saferider1 on Jan 21, 2013 16:02:34 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Appreciate the help.
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Post by Fox on Jan 21, 2013 17:32:30 GMT -5
It really depends on the scooter. It's easier for me personally to put the axle in on the brake rotor side cause there is a spacer and then once I get it shoved in most of the way through then I line up the speedometer puck and ram it home so the nut is always on the speedo puck side. Some scooters have the rotor on the stator side and some the variator side. But you can install the axle either way. It doesn't matter.
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Post by Moat on Jan 21, 2013 18:27:04 GMT -5
As a general rule of thumb, if the axle will indeed install either way - and all else being equal - it's best to install the nut on the left side (as seated on the bike) - that way, any binding due to a failing wheel bearing will tend to rotate the axle in the *tightening* direction, preventing loosening or even loss of the nut... or eventually the wheel. Sure - an extremely remote possibility - but worth considering, as far as best practice goes. Most (if not all?) motorcycles' axles are threaded on the LH side, for just that reason. Added, simple insurance.
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Post by Fox on Jan 21, 2013 20:17:49 GMT -5
Makes sense. I've had a few bad front wheel bearings come through the shop but never one that seized up and twisted the axle. They were just noisy cause all the grease flew out but anything is possible I suppose.
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Post by prodigit on Jan 23, 2013 18:44:42 GMT -5
I follow the usermanual if there is any.
In my case, I took an extra nut, and tightened it over the regular nut, just in case.
Last thing you want, is the axis to come off, because the nut came loose and fell off, and you didn't notice.
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