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Originally Posted by stewart-250
There is no load on the wheel bearings from tightening up the axle, you cannot damage bike wheel bearings by overtightening the axle.
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That may be so but something binds up when you tighten a curvy rear up too tight. One of the reasons I got a torque wrench.
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Originally Posted by stewart-250
Bike forums are full of posts from upset owners who have just snapped bolts (cam cap bolts seem to be a favourite) while trying to tighten them up to the factory torque setting.
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That is often because people don't know how to use them or use a torque wrench with a 210nm range and expect it to accurately tighten a 10nm bolt. The reason that I have 2 torque wrenches.