Originally Posted by
Classtime
The axles on my wheels extend too far for the quick release to get a good hold. I can use a washer on the outside or the inside. Or I can shorten the axle. What is recommended. I'm accustomed to swapping wheel sets among my 126 spaced bikes but it seems like that won't work in this case and I should leave this bike at 122 and get a wheelset dedicated to it.
I would consider removing both outer knurled locknuts and adding a thin stainless steel washer of the correct size on each side of the axle. Then screw the knurled locknuts back on, adjust the tension on the bearings and maybe check the dish (though it should not have changed). That would effectively shorten the amount of axle protruding from the locknut and you could return the hub to original condition later on if you wished.