Installing front wheel correct!!?

[Relax]

How do you know the front wheel get in the middle between the fork legs during installing?
How do you know when you enter the wheel axel from left side that the axel actually get to the bottom/ deep enough in...

My front tire wear more on the right side...and I am pretty sure it is not about how I ride …
 I more believe the front wheel is installed some millimeter to the left between the fork legs....

( Measuring the distance between the brake bracket and the brake disc indicate I am right ...)


So, in short: How do you ensure the front wheel is installed in the midle between the fork legs?

[Chrisj CMA]

You shouldnt have to measure or put it in the middle.....if its done correctly it will BE in the middle.  

1. Make sure the pinch bolts are all loose so the axle can slide freely

2. Put wheel up and push axel through from left (clutch) side all the way...lightly tapping with a mallet to insure its all the way in.

(If you are not sure the axle is in all the way, and you want to be sure.......torque the axle before the left pinch bolts)

Once you are sure the axle is in all the way then tighten the left side pinch bolts

3. Tighten axle nut to 67ftlbs

4.  Take bike down from lift and dive the forks by rolling a couple inches forward and hitting front brakes

5.  Tighen right side pinch bolts......


All should be well

[Red Diamond]

You shouldnt have to measure or put it in the middle.....if its done correctly it will BE in the middle.  

1. Make sure the pinch bolts are all loose so the axle can slide freely

2. Put wheel up and push axel through from left (clutch) side all the way...lightly tapping with a mallet to insure its all the way in.

(If you are not sure the axle is in all the way, and you want to be sure.......torque the axle before the left pinch bolts)

Once you are sure the axle is in all the way then tighten the left side pinch bolts

3. Tighten axle nut to 67ftlbs

4.  Take bike down from lift and dive the forks by rolling a couple inches forward and hitting front brakes

5.  Tighen right side pinch bolts......


All should be well

Chris, you shouldn't be able to torque the axle before you tighten the left pinch bolts, they hold the axle to keep it from spinning while the nut is being torqued. The axle should be flush with the outside of the left fork where the axle is inserted, tighten the left pinch bolts, torque the axle bolt, torque the left pinch bolts, dive the front end as you said and then finally, torque the right pinch bolts. My .02 and don't forget the spacer on the right.

[Chrisj CMA]

You shouldnt have to measure or put it in the middle.....if its done correctly it will BE in the middle.  

1. Make sure the pinch bolts are all loose so the axle can slide freely

2. Put wheel up and push axel through from left (clutch) side all the way...lightly tapping with a mallet to insure its all the way in.

(If you are not sure the axle is in all the way, and you want to be sure.......torque the axle before the left pinch bolts)

Once you are sure the axle is in all the way then tighten the left side pinch bolts

3. Tighten axle nut to 67ftlbs

4.  Take bike down from lift and dive the forks by rolling a couple inches forward and hitting front brakes

5.  Tighen right side pinch bolts......


All should be well

Chris, you shouldn't be able to torque the axle before you tighten the left pinch bolts, they hold the axle to keep it from spinning while the nut is being torqued. The axle should be flush with the outside of the left fork where the axle is inserted, tighten the left pinch bolts, torque the axle bolt, torque the left pinch bolts, dive the front end as you said and then finally, torque the right pinch bolts. My .02 and don't forget the spacer on the right.

Well, yes.........I said if he wasnt sure......obviously you would have to hold the axle with a large hex head at the left side, not that hard to do

[Relax]

[/quote]Chris, you shouldn't be able to torque the axle before you tighten the left pinch bolts, they hold the axle to keep it from spinning while the nut is being torqued. The axle should be flush with the outside of the left fork where the axle is inserted, tighten the left pinch bolts, torque the axle bolt, torque the left pinch bolts, dive the front end as you said and then finally, torque the right pinch bolts. My .02 and don't forget the spacer on the right.
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By "spacer on the right side" , you refer to the side collar, right?


By anyhow, I did loose all bolts, tapped the axel on the left side, dived the bike a few times  and everything lines up well before I tighten all bolt to correct torque,

Thanks, guys!

[Bone]

Relax do you live in the US ?
I thought everyones front tire wore on the left side.
Maybe I need another cup of coffee.