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installed new tire. followed honda service manual step by step.distance collar was installed properly.when i torqued axle nut to 80 ft lbs i heard a sound kinda like a snap. sounded almost like something cracked or snapped in place.i have installed or helped install 25 or 30 rear tires; never heard this noise before.continued to button things up; every thing looks & works good; but still concerned about that noise.would appreciate any & all imput . THANK YOU
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Patrick
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2012, 03:54:47 AM » |
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Where do you think the 'snap' came from ?? Its just me,, but,, I would have taken it apart and given everything a good 'look see'..
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2012, 05:38:28 AM » |
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I've never heard what you describe while reassembling. Silly question, but beam type or adjustable torque wrench? Could something have broken in the wrench? If not, I'm with Patrick.
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2012, 08:39:31 AM » |
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The torque wrench makes a snapping sound when it reaches the setting you have chosen. It's the way you know you have the correct torque. Hoser  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2012, 10:49:32 AM » |
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+1 on disco and hoser
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2012, 08:39:12 AM » |
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I am going to assume you know what the click from a torque wrench sounds like and whether your wrench is functioning properly. By chance have you changed wheel bearings lately, if the sound you heard was a fairly heavy pop like sound, perhaps one of the bearings was not seated fully and when you torqued the axle down, it placed enough pressure on the inner race to pull the bearing towards its seat. If this is the case, I would be suspect of the longevity of the bearings since they have and have had a side pressure applied since installation.
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2012, 09:30:49 AM » |
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I'm with Rio Wil.. Anyone that has done 25-30 rear tire changes should know what a torque wrench sounds like when it 'breaks'.. My thoughts were also of a wheel bearing or the plastic thrust washer..
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2012, 01:30:59 PM » |
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Just have to add my zinger for the day: the torque value is 81, not 80 for the rear axle nut. Don't you know that extra 1 lb. of torque is going to let the entire rear end come flying apart.   And, it has absolutely nothing to do with the price of tea in China. As you can surmise, at present I'm long on time with nothing to do and too much time to do it in. |
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2012, 01:40:23 PM » |
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The torque wrench makes a snapping sound when it reaches the setting you have chosen. It's the way you know you have the correct torque. Hoser Well come on, if you didn't know about the snap sound, let us know. The reason I brought it up was because first time I used that type wrench, it startled me!  Hoser |
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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2012, 05:53:41 PM » |
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If it was a beam-type torque wrench and you heard a snap, you should check the wheel. If it was a break-away type, not to worry.
-RP
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« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2012, 05:57:40 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2012, 07:18:35 PM » |
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If your bike was up on a lift it may have been caused by your bike moving on the lift. The edge of the lift may have been pushing on the kickstand or kickstand spring or resting on exhaust parts and slipped off as you torqued things up. I heard a similar noise once when my bike was up on my lift. I wasn't doing much at the time. I spend a lot of time looking and inspecting and couldn't find anything. I decided it was something like I just described.
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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2012, 10:09:19 PM » |
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Nice to see you on the board John...oh yea I would have taken it apart...
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« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2012, 06:12:41 AM » |
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Yeah... take it apart and look. Not that long a job.
Then, "Ride it till it breaks, and fix it when it does." (Daniel Meyer)
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« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2012, 06:33:33 AM » |
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Nice to see you on the board John...oh yea I would have taken it apart...
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« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2012, 02:46:15 PM » |
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Nice to see you on the board John...oh yea I would have taken it apart...
Just glad to be here. Steve, just think....if we had put off for a week pulling that final drive one more time, you'd still be having problems. Right now, I'm bored but not much I can do about it at the moment. Still pretty weak but I can visit good as ever.  |
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« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2012, 07:46:37 AM » |
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It seems strange to me that the original poster has not made any replies to his query.
I have a question but think I will refrain from asking since the OP is silent and the thread is on the 2nd page now.
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« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2012, 02:34:57 PM » |
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I've noticed that those with low post counts tend to do that. it's like a hit and run.  |
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« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2012, 07:10:30 PM » |
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we did put in new bearings,had them pressed in at a machine shop.
My money is on a missing spacer inside the wheel if you had someone else replace the bearings. |
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Patrick
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« Reply #19 on: August 18, 2012, 06:53:29 AM » |
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I think I would take it apart and give it a good 'look see'.. Valkpilot makes a good point and there is only one way to find that out..
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« Reply #20 on: August 18, 2012, 07:09:19 AM » |
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My $.02. I would take it apart and have a look. Still on the first page for me. Hay  Jimmyt |
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