Topic: rear axle shaft hard to drive all the way through hub

[dhall57]

Here's some pics. Got my new rear wheel bearings on my 750KO in and everything looks good. But something must not be right. When I go to push the axle through it does fine until it starts coming out the other side. Than it gets to where I can't push it any further by hand and I have to get a small hammer and tap it the rest of the way. Should I have to do this? With old bearings I could push axle in or pull axle out by hand.

[CoachDoc]

I usually find the same thing. It may be that the spacer is slightly misaligned. Shouldn't be a major problem. Have you applied a little grease to the axle itself?

[HondaMan]

Very normal. The inner tube usually misaligns a tad, then straightens up after the axle is thru. I always grease the axle, that way it will always be better next time.

[hoodellyhoo]

+1 I greased mine a little too