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huck_fin Started a new thread Sideways rear wheel movement...

6/21/2017 7:17pm

Hi all, So a couple weeks back I noticed sideways movent in my rear wheel and so after double checking that It was definitely my rear wheel (and not linkages and so on) I set about replacing the cartridge bearings because that seemed what would be causing the problem. I did the job properly and used a bearing press to...

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huck_fin Added a reply to Sideways rear wheel movement...

5/24/2016 2:27pm

Yeah sorry so turns out they were duff bearings, got them replaced and its all good now. Appreciate your help as well by the way

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5/20/2016 1:14am

Right so I tightened them down pretty much as tight as possible, I stick it back on the bike and there is that same play...

Think il try head in to my LBS

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5/19/2016 2:48pm

Ok so i'll try snugging it down a bit more but say i do that and it's still got that play (although it isn't a huge amount), do you reckon I could get away with a gentle ride? I've been itching to get out...

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5/19/2016 2:25pm

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huck_fin Added a reply to Sideways rear wheel movement...

5/19/2016 2:18pm

I don't have access to the bike right at this moment so I'll have to get back to you on that.

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5/19/2016 2:09pm

Il give that a shot, I might have just not given it enoght torque. I was definitely tightening the frame axle sufficiently though. Also when you say replicate it by hand, I can kind of hold both locknut things and feel a bit of movent that way (of the axle)

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5/19/2016 1:12pm

Here are a few pics of parts of the hub

So on the axle casing or housing if if you know what i mean there is one end where the locknut thing is screwed on then it is just a seal then a bearing (sorry for my terrible discriptions), hopefully yyou can see what I mean by the...