8 3/4 hard to rotate wheels

Without the adjuster there would be tons of free play! The adjuster is not a readily apparent piece, meaning without the locking clip you could easily overlook it! Sounds like you may have an adjuster that is run all the way in, and when tightening the axle down, it's putting too much force on the thrust button and tightening everything up too much!! Just a guess!!

See that toothy thing between the flange and the the mounting flange?? That's the adjuster!!

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