26-08-14, 07:18 AM
The screwdriver (or rag as someone else suggested) pulls the whole wheel forward. Granted its mainly on the drive side but it should be enough to pull both sides up to the stops. If it isn't, or you find the final torque is pulling it out then I would suggest something else might be amiss. You should not need to loosen the torque arm or anything like that. In fact, if you need any sort of confirmation even HRC mechanics use this method on the motogp bikes - its not a back street dodge.
If you are tightening the spindle between two flat surfaces if anything it would be prone to move it up to the stop not away from it. I would be checking the spacers etc are seated properly etc. Usually a "knee in the back of the tyre" is all you need, the screwdriver trick is simply acting as a third hand (or knee).
If you are tightening the spindle between two flat surfaces if anything it would be prone to move it up to the stop not away from it. I would be checking the spacers etc are seated properly etc. Usually a "knee in the back of the tyre" is all you need, the screwdriver trick is simply acting as a third hand (or knee).
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