Dear Yamaha-ers

I know this is mainly a forum for the XT-models, but I have a problem with my MT-03. I took the rear wheel off to replace the brake pads and noticed the cush drive rubbers were worn out. (The XT models use the same kind off rubbers).I replaced them, but I cant get my rear wheel back.
There is not enough space between the swingarm: I lack about 1 centimeter.I have tried prying, pushing, wriggling... but I have given up for now.
I always begin at the brake disc side, sliding it between the brake pads and fit the small spacer. But when I do that there is not enough space on the sprocket side for the bigger spacer.

Is there something I'm missing? there is a gap between the rear sprocket assembly and the new rubbers, should there be no gap at all? I tried pushing the sprocket assembly as far as I could, but even without the rubbers in the wheel, it can only go so far.
Or do you have to pry the swingarm apart with a special tool or something?


I'm a total *** at this so go easy on me

Kind regards

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have a look at the below schematic diagram (check it's your model too) and make sure your spacers are on the correct sides and that your brake calliper is seated correctly on the rail that is situated on the inside of the swinging arm. Also make sure you wheel is absolutely vertical when you present it back to the rear arm. Any deviation from 'perpendicular' will create an issue as you describe.

You mustn't attempt to bend out your swinging arm. It'll fracture and there is no need. There will be a simple solution buddy. We've all had hassles with rear wheel fits. Another hint is to use a chock of wood under the rear wheel so the weight is taken for you and things may well line-up so it's easier to push the spindle back through

Good luck..

https://www.ajsutton.co.uk/genuinepa...ar-wheel?uID=0

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With the new rubbers fitted it will be harder to get sprocket/hub back in, there should not be any of the rubbers showing if it is pushed in properly.

Al.

I used washing up liquid as a lube to get the sprocket carrier in after I packed it with inner tube.

I struggled for hours on my own trying to hold the wheel and fit the spacers etc..with the help of my mate it took less than 5 minutes.

I have an MT03 and the rear wheel usually goes back easy, try the advice given above, happy to send you pitures of my rear wheel if you are not sure it is assembled correctly, the sprocket hub should be flush with the hub body, are you sure you have not over packed the cush drive with rubber?

Thank you all for your quick responses.

I'm going to try again tomorrow. The spacers should all be in order, I took pictures of the rear wheel assembly before I took it apart.

Still, I think it might have to do something with the rubbers/ the sprocket assembly. It (the sprocket assembly) rests upon the "center" of the wheel (the hole where the axle is supposed to come through) rather than 'sinking' in? I've been looking at videos on youtube for the past hours and on all cush drive replacement videos, they can stomp it in / let it sink in with ease but I cant do that on my bike. Maybe that is something specific for the MT-03?

I think you mentioned you tried a refit without the cush drives and still had no success, maybe I misread something.......that'll be my sneaky bottle of red, Torre de Ferro..

How about comparing new v old cush drive rubber depths. If your new ones are deeper then that could well be the issue, keeping your sprocket carrier too far out of the hub. I'd check part numbers are the same (new v old) using the web link I gave you earlier.

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Yep that is what I meant. Going to try again this evening. I have stacked some bricks and boards under the wheel so it's almost perfectly aligned with the swingarm holes. Now if I only could put those spacers in...

One trick that I use is to use zip ties from the sprocket to the spokes to strap the two tightly together as they can get seperated as you put the wheel back in. Also prize the disc pads apart to allow more space to get the disc inbetween them.
You must put both spacers into their respective positions before you offer the wheel in to it's correct place.
When in don't forget to pump rear brake pedal to get disc pads tight up to the disc.

Hope this helps.

Steve

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Please keep us updated. We're all still learning.and a definitive answer would be great..Cheers.

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