Quick Q about front wheel after tires changed

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Just fitted wheels back tp bike after having new tires fitted but front feels harder to turn than it was before?
Opened up pads as usual to ease fitting and even turned wheel spindle/ axle spacer (which I was sure it fitted as took off) and feels same.
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Incidentally, if anyone has all the wheels torque settings to hand, please LMK. I can't find the notes I had from previous jobs
Was hoping to use bike tomorrow early
 
Did you bounce the suspension up and down before tightening everything up ? That gets rid of any trapped stresses that can sometimes happen.
 
Torque settings courtesy of my Haynes manual:-
Front Axle 50 Nm
Front Axle pinch bolt 19 Nm
Front Caliper mounting bolts 30 Nm

Have you got the spacer seated properly?
Don't forget to do what Steptoe said and bounce the front suspension before fully tightening the axle bolts
 
Will do. Thanks for the replies.
I've replaced a front tire before and removed the wheel since and never felt like this..

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Curious this post comes up now after the other post about fork oil.

Something I discovered with my front end - before I took it all apart and the bars/forks were misaligned - it was easy to create this situation ie. ability to tighten to a point that the wheel's rotation was affected. In fact it was bit of a nuisance because it was so easy to replicate.

Fast forward - after the total disassembly/re-assembly - I can't over tighten the axel and get this situation - I guess knowingly over egging the torque I could, but it's already quite tight at 50nm...

I mention this because, it suggests, maybe, that other things in the chain are out? Maybe

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Joca said:
Just fitted wheels back tp bike after having new tires fitted but front feels harder to turn than it was before?
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the wheel spins (or not)
the steering turns

so which fault are you seeing ? road tyres make the steering much heavier (as they actually grip the road)
 
I've not even rode the bike yet. Just did not feel right.. Wheeled it back and forth only. Spinning wheel with it raised only. Tomorrow going to take calipers out of the way first to see what I'm facing.
Again, thanks for the replies and tips.

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Joca said:
I've not even rode the bike yet. Just did not feel right.. Wheeled it back and forth only. Spinning wheel with it raised only. Tomorrow going to take calipers out of the way first to see what I'm facing.
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whenever you disturb how the discs and pads have been sitting - until its settled back to them sitting square the brakes can cause a lot of unwanted friction - if its in good order a quick ride should see it go normal

if you don't know what you are doing and get spacers muddled, missing and mechanically get things wrong, all sorts of fun could ensue

but most likely - if you have sticking brake pistons (most do) in use they can sort of sit / have the pads wear till the wheel goes round - but major upheaval (like removing a wheel) can get them out of sorts till it binds... they need regular cleaning and stripping after a few years - crud / corrosion builds up behind the dust seal and it jams the pistons where they are - your main BM dealer sells rebuild kits with new seals and pistons)
 
botus said:
whenever you disturb how the discs and pads have been sitting - until its settled back to them sitting square the brakes can cause a lot of unwanted friction - if its in good order a quick ride should see it go normal

if you don't know what you are doing and get spacers muddled, missing and mechanically get things wrong, all sorts of fun could ensue

but most likely - if you have sticking brake pistons (most do) in use they can sort of sit / have the pads wear till the wheel goes round - but major upheaval (like removing a wheel) can get them out of sorts till it binds... they need regular cleaning and stripping after a few years - crud / corrosion builds up behind the dust seal and it jams the pistons where they are - your main BM dealer sells rebuild kits with new seals and pistons)
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Good point about the sticking pistons

Same also for comments on disturbing it all by disassembly/re-assembly - much like my thoughts. But if it's just been a case of wheel off then back on, sticking pistons are a good bet

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Thanks to all for sharing their experience.
Wheel is now feeling good, I'm guessing 1 or 2 pads must have been slightly dislodged.
Removed calipers and wheel was perfect. Repositioned axle spacer as it was originally, moved pads all way back and it's fine now.
Even checked discs for damage and runout (as wheels were at fitters longer than I'd expected)
Just need a ride later.

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