Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,559
Likes: 53
From: The 'Wack, BC, Canada
Bikes: Norco (2), Miyata, Canondale, Soma, Redline
If the axle feels just stiff and "gooey" when slowly turned by hand then yes, it's likely just overpacked and will mush the extra grease out after a few miles. If the axle feels coggy when the QR is tight then no, it'll "wear" smooth but do some damage along the way.