After rear drum brake shoe change, yaw in rear wheel?

[porpoiseater]

Hey fellas, New to this excellent and informative site and I have a legitimate question to ask meow. I just replaced the brake shoes on my 75 xs. Per normal, I spun the tire after getting everything mounted up and tight per manual. I operated my brake with my hand while watching the axle. It stopped the wheel from spinning but yawed the axle back a half inch or so when it locked up. After a second I realized I was spinning the wheel backwards, and tried the same manuver while spinning the tire forward, to which there is no yaw or twist. So, doesn't yaw when I brake going forward but I don't think yawing any direction is normal. Yes, I've tightened the axle...and everything else to spec.To much beer? What have I missed? Thanks for your time

 

[jamesgs4]

the axle needs to be tightened to 108 ft/lbs. it will not move once it is that tight. well, if it does move while properly torqued, you have severely worn wheel bearings.

 

[gggGary]

Or he managed to get the LH adjuster in upside down. keeping the nut from tensioning the whole assembly.