[NerdFrog]

I just replaced my rear wheel bearings last night. All cleaned up and greased profusely. Assembled and the wheel mounted.

Upon torquing the axle nut on the first time, successive "setting noises" were heard. Even before reaching specified torque of 98Nm, the rear wheel was binding.

I removed the sprocket side bearings carefully and noted that the inner seal of the 6005 bearing had crushed in and was binding the bearing.

I mounted a new bearing with the spacer "backwards" and remounted the wheel. Upon torquing, a few less "setting noises" were heard but the wheel still binds.

On my washer, there are protruding rings on both sides. I ended up installing the washer so that the inner races of both bearings contacted the protruding rings, avoiding any rings contacting the bearing seals.

The wheel still binds, but, oh well, I gotta ride tonight.