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loose wheel

avalanche · 2010-07-27 20:17:32

hi, i have a loose back wheel, skewers are as tight as can be but the wheel still rocks a good bit, presume this has to do with the bearings? whats the damage in getting this fixed?

27-07-2010 8:17pm

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avalanche

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hi, i have a loose back wheel, skewers are as tight as can be but the wheel still rocks a good bit, presume this has to do with the bearings? whats the damage in getting this fixed?

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#2 27-07-2010 8:44pm

Al Wright

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Sounds as if the bearing cones have loosened off a bit.
With the wheel off the bike, viewing the wheel from the side opposite the sprockets(because its easier to see), there is a narrow hexagonal locknut and just visible inside that the cone which usually has 2 flat edges for grip. Assuming that there is no extreme wear, its a 5 minute job to tighten if you have the tools, a flat cone spanner and 16mm open spanner. Its just a case of loosening the locknut, tightening up the cone hand tight and release a quarter turn,then tighten up locknut and checking that wheel turns freely.

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