Hub Adjustments

Joel Solomon said:

I feel a little bit of side to side play in my front hub. Is adjusting a
hub pretty straightforward, or should I just let my LBS do it for me?
Any idea what size cone wrench I would need for a 2001 Daytona hub?
Thanks,
Joel Solomon

17 mm outside and 13 mm cone wrench needed. If you have the wrenches it
is a good thing to know and have practice. A couple of sites that will
guide you thru: http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/howfix_hub.shtml http://sheldonbrown.com/cone-
adjustment.html

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On 11 May 2004 18:16:32 GMT, [email hidden] (Joel Solomon)

Quoted message said:

I feel a little bit of side to side play in my front hub. Is adjusting a hub
pretty straightforward, or should I just let my LBS do it for me? Any idea
what size cone wrench I would need for a 2001 Daytona hub?

Thanks,

Joel Solomon

Is this looseness while the wheel is on the bike and the quick release
tightened down? Off the bike, there should be a slight looseness. The
tightening of the quick release compresses the axle slightly.

If you have had the hub for a while, it could probably use new grease
anyway.

Hi Joel, Usually a Bike Shop won't charge you too much for this
service, and they do this all the time. If you chosse to, it's best to
bring the whole bike, instead of just the wheel.

Since your Hub is 2001, and if it's been in service since then, it
probably should be overhauled, with new Ball bearings. These are
cheap, and usually the fronts take 20 of them (10 per side).

A couple of hubs I have done recently have been brand spankin new, yet
had old, nasty, rancid dried up grease in them. I've noticed that when
repacking bearings with fresh grease, it gets a bit tricky, as the
axel will feel pretty solid after initial adjustment off the bike,
then once it's mounted onto the bike, a tapping on the rim will show
just a very slight side play/looseness, so again, it has to come back
off, unlocking one lock nut from the cone, and tension/tighten it a
bit more. It's a back, and forth procedure, which takes patience, and
practice, but it definitely is a good thing to know. There comes a
pride, and confidence knowing you got your own hubs set up beautifully
with no play, or binding, and that they're running smooth as silk.

I recommend for everyone who has a decent bike, has the interest, and
has NOT delved into doing thier own upkeep, to at least buy a good
maintainence book from a book store. There will be the basics for all
aspects/components of a bicycle. I think it's money well spent. Mark

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Quoted message said:

I feel a little bit of side to side play in my front hub. Is adjusting a hub
pretty straightforward, or should I just let my LBS do it for me? Any idea
what size cone wrench I would need for a 2001 Daytona hub?

Thanks,

Joel Solomon