On today's roll I felt like my front wheel was a bit shaky.
I looked down and noticed the seal on the hub that covers the ball bearings had popped open and I could see the ball bearings inside (not sure of technical terminology).
What has happened? Is this a difficult thing to fix?
Will attach some pictures to hopefully illustrate what I'm talking about.
Front wheel hub seal pried open
- jacob_T
- Posts: 315
- Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:09 pm
- Location: Sunshine Coast
- jacob_T
- Posts: 315
- Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:09 pm
- Location: Sunshine Coast
- biker jk
- Posts: 7012
- Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:18 pm
- Location: Sydney
Re: Front wheel hub seal pried open
Postby biker jk » Mon Dec 31, 2012 6:05 pm
You need to tighten it using a cone wrench. Given it's so loose, you could probably get it finger tight until you get to a bike shop with a cone wrench. Probably safer not to ride it like that.
- jacob_T
- Posts: 315
- Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:09 pm
- Location: Sunshine Coast
Re: Front wheel hub seal pried open
Postby jacob_T » Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:28 pm
Thanks. Is it a pretty common thing to have happen?
-
- Posts: 371
- Joined: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:00 pm
- Location: Brisbane East
Re: Front wheel hub seal pried open
Postby Big_Red » Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:00 pm
It happens enough that it makes sense to go buy a set of cone spanners so that you can do the periodic maintenance yourself, rather than take it into a LBS & have to pay them to tighten them up for you. I just bought a pair of cone spanners from c r c in my last order and they aren't hugely expensive. Just don't overtighten the cones, especially with quick release - you must set the cones so that there is a little bit of play when the hub is off the bike, or when the wheel is installed with the quick release just barely tightened. This is because the quick release compresses the axle slightly when it is tightened. Oh, and don't use the cone spanners for anything other than cones, as you'll bend the spanners because they are quite thin.
Edit: I forgot to add that if you do the cones up too tight, the bearing surfaces will destroy themselves prematurely and the wheel won't roll as well as it could.
Edit: I forgot to add that if you do the cones up too tight, the bearing surfaces will destroy themselves prematurely and the wheel won't roll as well as it could.
Jump to
- General Australian Cycling Topics
- Info / announcements
- Buying a bike / parts
- General Cycling Discussion
- The Bike Shed
- Cycling Health
- Cycling Safety and Advocacy
- Women's Cycling
- Bike & Gear Reviews
- Cycling Trade
- Stolen Bikes
- Bicycle FAQs
- The Market Place
- Member to Member Bike and Gear Sales
- Want to Buy, Group Buy, Swap
- My Bikes or Gear Elsewhere
- Serious Biking
- Audax / Randonneuring
- Retro biking
- Commuting
- MTB
- Recumbents
- Fixed Gear/ Single Speed
- Track
- Electric Bicycles
- Cyclocross and Gravel Grinding
- Dragsters / Lowriders / Cruisers
- Children's Bikes
- Cargo Bikes and Utility Cycling
- Road Racing
- Road Biking
- Training
- Time Trial
- Triathlon
- International and National Tours and Events
- Cycle Touring
- Touring Australia
- Touring Overseas
- Touring Bikes and Equipment
- Australia
- Western Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- ACT
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Country & Regional
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users
- All times are UTC+10:00
- Top
- Delete cookies
About the Australian Cycling Forums
The Australian Cycling Forums is a welcoming community where you can ask questions and talk about the type of bikes and cycling topics you like.
Bicycles Network Australia
Forum Information
Connect with BNA
Brought to you by Bicycles Network Australia | © 1999 - 2024 | Powered by phpBB ®
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.
This website uses affiliate links to retail platforms including ebay, amazon, proviz and ribble.