I had my rear off yesterday, and fitted it again only to realise that I had left a spacer at the shop by mistake... After getting this back I tried to fit wheel again but I can't get it to fit. Should the spacer be flush inside the wheel? I can't get the rear brake to line up properly, and after a little "encouragement" I managed to scrape some paint off my wheel... So I gave up. Only thing I can think of is spacer isn't in far enough... Should I chap it in? Or what's wrong potentially if not this? (I have very little knowledge or common sense so please feel free to treat me like the idiot I am lol) Bob Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
Not sure what year you're Blade you're working on here but mine on my RR4 sit practically flush. The rear wheel / brake caliper combo can be an absolute pig to get back in. Sometimes it just seems to fight you. Occasionally it just all lines up and slots right back in. Two sets of hands definitely helps. One to hold the wheel steady and one to line everything up.
If your on a 08+ blade then the brake side spacer should be approx 3mm proud of the dust seal remember that the spacer is different on the chain side ie it is a collared (flanged) type. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk
I normally find a block of wood to put under the wheel so when you take it out it doesn't drop down and when you put it back it's the right height too for the spindle. Putting mine back in I found the rear sprocket carrier wasn't all the way home to the wheel, so make it awkward at first.
It's a TWAT of a job at the best of times. As said a length of 4x1 on an angle from the rear paddock stand helps massively in holding the wheel in place while you cajoule everything in to place. Captive wheel spacers are your friend if you plan on doing this regular.
