Side-to-side movement in hub

Ride-A-Lot said:

I have developed a slight side-to-side movement in my fron hub (Chris
King). Even off the fork the center cylinder moves about 1/8 inch. I
don't think this is normal. I took it apart and the bearings look fine.
It's just the cylinder moving. Any ideas? Rebuild time?

By cylinder I meant the axle. My brain is on vacation today.

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Ride-A-Lot said:

I have developed a slight side-to-side movement in my fron hub (Chris
King). Even off the fork the center cylinder moves about 1/8 inch. I
don't think this is normal. I took it apart and the bearings look fine.
It's just the cylinder moving. Any ideas? Rebuild time?

Do CK hubs have cones that you can tighten?

bomba said:

Ride-A-Lot said:

I have developed a slight side-to-side movement in my fron hub (Chris
King). Even off the fork the center cylinder moves about 1/8 inch. I
don't think this is normal. I took it apart and the bearings look fine.
It's just the cylinder moving. Any ideas? Rebuild time?

Do CK hubs have cones that you can tighten?

Yup. I've tightened them as much as I dare.

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www.schnauzers.ws

Ride-A-Lot said:

I have developed a slight side-to-side movement in my fron hub (Chris
King). Even off the fork the center cylinder moves about 1/8 inch. I
don't think this is normal. I took it apart and the bearings look
fine. It's just the cylinder moving. Any ideas? Rebuild time?

That's what you get for buying that [censored]! 😉

I have no idea, but I thought I'd just badger you a little. I hear their
customer service is great. You could give them a call and ask...

Matt

MattB said:

Ride-A-Lot said:

I have developed a slight side-to-side movement in my fron hub (Chris
King). Even off the fork the center cylinder moves about 1/8 inch. I
don't think this is normal. I took it apart and the bearings look
fine. It's just the cylinder moving. Any ideas? Rebuild time?

That's what you get for buying that [censored]! 😉

I have no idea, but I thought I'd just badger you a little. I hear their
customer service is great. You could give them a call and ask...

Matt

I'll call as soon as I get off of my lazy ass. It's powernap time at work.

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o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

MattB said:

Ride-A-Lot said:

I have developed a slight side-to-side movement in my fron hub (Chris
King). Even off the fork the center cylinder moves about 1/8 inch. I
don't think this is normal. I took it apart and the bearings look
fine. It's just the cylinder moving. Any ideas? Rebuild time?

That's what you get for buying that [censored]! 😉

I have no idea, but I thought I'd just badger you a little. I hear their
customer service is great. You could give them a call and ask...

Matt

I called and their CS is very good. Answered the phone on the first
ring with someone who was knowledgable and asked all the right
questions. As I am the type of person who likes to try things for
themselves (then end up breaking it and sending it anyway), I purchased
the hub adjusting tool. We'll see what happens but they said the cones
most likely need adjustment outside of the normal 5mm hex wrenches you
are supposed to use. So you have a choice of the $25 cone adjusters or
the $75 full tilt hub tool. Of course the thing looked so purdy I had
to spend the big $$$. 🙂

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www.schnauzers.ws

TRY tightning and then backing off till the wheel spins
freely.

I MTB 2004