Morning all, hope somebody can help me with a bit of advice re the above. First time attempt at a front hub service... just stripped down and cleaned it out last night. Bearing races seemed OK, not pitted or anything. Bearings looked unworn too, but I replaced with new bearings (definitely the right size) and fresh grease anyway.
Couple of issues on putting everything back together:
Firstly, when I spin the wheel with the axle resting on my fingertips I can feel a subtle 'catching' where I expected it to run perfectly smoothly. is this normal or is it something that should concern me? Am I being naive in expecting it to feel perfect with new bearings?
Secondly, when I put the locknut back and fastened everything back together it all seemed to go too easily ie. there was none of that fiddling around striking the balance between too tight and too loose that I'd read about; the wheel rolls fine (albeit with the aforementioned imperfection), and there is no side-to-side play in the axle at all. Should I just be pleased about that, or could I have done something wrong?!
Hope somebody can help on this - I'm determined to become self-sufficient when it comes to bike maintenance, so I'm keen to learn and take advice whenever I can. Thanks in advance.
how many bearings did you put in each side?
Try [url= http://steveukmtb.wordpress.com/shimano-hub-overhaul-cup-and-cone/ ]this guide[/url] for my method; but it sounds like you're just a little too tight with the cones.
10 each side.
trouble with hubs it there are very small tolerances between a hub feeling great and it feeling pants, its all practise. have a go with the guide as mentioned above - once you get it.. its plain sailing 🙂