Play in rear wheel

"Keith Willoughby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I noticed a clunking as I rode yesterday. I finally found

out it was due

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to the rear wheel - there's a few mm of play in it. Before

I take it all

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apart - is this likely to be a hub problem, or an axle

problem? And am I

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likely to be able to fix it (replacing the bearings?) or

is it likely to

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need a new wheel?

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before you get too involved in tweaking bearings etc, is
this a Quick Release wheel? I had a bit too much movement in
a wheel and found that tightening the QR slightly made
enough difference (but do not overtighten of course)

IanB

"Keith Willoughby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I noticed a clunking as I rode yesterday. I finally found
out it was due to the rear wheel - there's a few mm of
play in it. Before I take it all apart - is this likely to
be a hub problem, or an axle problem? And am I likely to
be able to fix it (replacing the bearings?) or is it
likely to need a new wheel?

--
Keith Willoughby flat222.orgkeithOpen ↗ This is
the year

My problem was the hub, so I took it to local LBS
specialist who fixed it for a few quid. Done 400 miles
since, no problem.

--
Simon Mason Anlaby East Yorkshire. 53°44'N 0°26'W
simonmason.karoo.netsimonmason.karoo.netOpen ↗

Keith Willoughby said:

I noticed a clunking as I rode yesterday. I finally found
out it was due to the rear wheel - there's a few mm of
play in it. Before I take it all apart - is this likely to
be a hub problem, or an axle problem? And am I likely to
be able to fix it (replacing the bearings?) or is it
likely to need a new wheel?

It's normal for wheels to *flex* a bit at the *rims* when
pressed hard so assuming the problem really is with the
hub...........

If you have cup and cone type bearings, which most hubs
have, you'll be able to adjust the cones to get rid of any
play. Most cartridge hubs can't be adjusted in this way.

See the instructions here: url:http://www.parktool.com/repa-
ir_help/FAQindex.shtml#wheel

and here: url:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cone-
adjustment.html .....Note the great tip about using two like-
spanners at the same time, a trick Park miss. And don't
forget the quick release skewer has an imporant side-effect
on the bearings.

~PB

Keith Willoughby of Anarchists for Big Government said:

I noticed a clunking as I rode yesterday. I finally found
out it was due to the rear wheel - there's a few mm of play
in it. Before I take it all apart - is this likely to be a
hub problem, or an axle problem? And am I likely to be able
to fix it (replacing the bearings?) or is it likely to need
a new wheel?

Those of us belonging to the category of
fatbirdorbastardonbike are hard on wheels. The stresses we
put on wheels every day eventually weakens them, so they are
more subject to accident damage. Undo the far end of your
quick release skewer, take it off and remove the entire
thing from the wheel. Is it still straight or is it bent? If
bent, remove the axle too to examine its state. I manage to
break an axle every few years. I'm off to the bike shop this
afternoon to get a replacement for the latest casualty.

Steph fatbirdonabike

IanB said:

"Keith Willoughby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I noticed a clunking as I rode yesterday. I finally found

out it was due

Quoted message said:

to the rear wheel - there's a few mm of play in it.
Before

I take it all

Quoted message said:

apart - is this likely to be a hub problem, or an axle

problem? And am I

Quoted message said:

likely to be able to fix it (replacing the bearings?) or

is it likely to

Quoted message said:

need a new wheel?

--

before you get too involved in tweaking bearings etc, is
this a Quick Release wheel? I had a bit too much movement
in a wheel and found that tightening the QR slightly made
enough difference (but do not overtighten of course)

And if not, it's very likely it's just the cup and cone
bearings needing adjustment. Quite simple with the right
tools (open ended spanner and cone spanner). Sheldon has an
article on it.

<http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html>

Tim

Tim Hall said:

IanB said:

"Keith Willoughby" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I noticed a clunking as I rode yesterday. I
finally found

out it was due

Quoted message said:

to the rear wheel - there's a few mm of play in it.
Before

I take it all

Quoted message said:

apart - is this likely to be a hub problem, or an axle

problem? And am I

Quoted message said:

likely to be able to fix it (replacing the bearings?) or

is it likely to

Quoted message said:

need a new wheel?

--

before you get too involved in tweaking bearings etc, is
this a Quick Release wheel? I had a bit too much movement
in a wheel and found that tightening the QR slightly made
enough difference (but do not overtighten of course)

I tried tightening the QR a little, but it didn't help.

Quoted message said:

And if not, it's very likely it's just the cup and cone
bearings needing adjustment. Quite simple with the right
tools (open ended spanner and cone spanner). Sheldon has
an article on it.

<http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html>

Cheers all!

I don't own the tools needed, so I think I'll take it
to my LBS.

--
Keith Willoughby flat222.orgkeithOpen ↗ "New songs and
true songs and songs to bring you"