Rear Axle - double failure

[Cycledude]

Like EricV said earlier the picture in the original post kinda looks like someone may have installed the wrong nut but unfortunately it’s not a very good picture of the nut. To me 92 ft pounds of torque seems crazy tight but I’m no engineer and I don’t usually use a torque wrench. I once used a torque wrench to install an oil drain plug, at the next oil change the plug seemed way way way to tight so I’ve been pretty reluctant to use a torque wrench since.

 

[OldRider]

Like EricV said earlier the picture in the original post kinda looks like someone may have installed the wrong nut but unfortunately it’s not a very good picture of the nut. To me 92 ft pounds of torque seems crazy tight but I’m no engineer and I don’t usually use a torque wrench. I once used a torque wrench to install an oil drain plug, at the next oil change the plug seemed way way way to tight so I’ve been pretty reluctant to use a torque wrench since.

Yep, torque wrenches are way over used, misused and not neccessary 95% of the time.

 

[limey]

Yep, torque wrenches are way over used, misused and not neccessary 95% of the time.

I disagree with you on over used but not on the misused. There is a reason manufacturers have torque specs.

 

[ace50]

I disagree with you on over used but not on the misused. There is a reason manufacturers have torque specs.

I agree........................but which part you ask?
Not sure how they are overused?
Misused, yes. Threads lubed when it shouldn't be, torque wrench not calibrated.

 

[Wrider]

Re: Rear Axle - double failure - Final Update

Ends well - all well!.
Axle, nut and washer arrived from Japan, installed, wheel and all parts checked and tested, and bike is back home.
Plus--Yamaha covered everything under the YES warranty. So, other than the 2 weeks delay, all is well.
Thanks everyone for your input, advice, and moral support. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Nikolajsen]

::008::

 

[Checkswrecks]

And there should be some nice riding weather this weekend. Good for ya!

 

[airmed]

Glad to hear you're back on the road. In my estimation, if the dealer had another Super T on the floor, he should have pulled those parts and put them on your bike.