Squid??? Tightening rear gear

[Yammer Dan]

Hey Squid if you are around, a while back I saw a post you made about putting rear back in place. And just can't remember what it was about. I haven't had any trouble yet but when putting it back should you just snug it up and then kind of tighten them down in criss-cross pattern? And how much on these things? Only 14 lb or something like that I think?

[Squidley]

Dan,

Here is a good writeup that Wayne did on removal of the rear wheel.

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4660

Torques are rear axle nut - 110 ft. lbs.

4- pig bolts- 30 ft. lbs.

Rear Caliper bolts- 32 ft. lbs.

I always just snug the 4 bolts to start with, then tighten the rear axle bolt. I tighten the pinch bolt to hold the rear axle shaft to tighten it. Then after it is torqued loosen the pinch bolt and let the swing arm find it's center, and re torque the pinch bolt to 14 lbs.

Then I go and torque the 4 pig nuts (that sounded bad) to 30 lbs in a cross pattern. Others may have other input on this but this is how I have done dozens of them and I have never had any problems with over 100000 miles on all of my Ventures or anyones that I have done. Hope this helps, if not shoot me a phone call and we'll get it rolling my friend

[Yammer Dan]

Thanks That ought to do it. I just couldn't remember what it was about. Thats about the way I do it anyway. This scoot only has 22k with a Brickstone wore plum out on it. Wonder if it has ever been greased? Whines a little (i think). Sucks to loose hearing and wonder how much you are missing. I can hear those Jardines just FINE!!!