Krisboats Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hello there, i know i should be ringing hope but i'm lazy and spent the day sitting in the sun and watching tv and now its 6pm on a saturday evening and they're inevitably be closed.Was playing on my bike the other day and the rear wheel appeared to keep slipping in the dropouts so i really tightened it up to try and keep it in place and then the freehub wouldn't coast at all. Engagements were fine going forwards but it won't back pedal freely at all. Took it apart and got the axle/freehub out but now it stuck out the hub because i put the endcap back on the axle etc etc Undid the wheel in the frame and it spins easier but not as it did. the freehub bearings feel as if they're catch or are egg shaped as they seem to hit resistance as you slowly sping the freehub round on the axle.Is this a common issue that can be fixed with a new spacer or something or will it need sending off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 sounds like smashed freehub bearings to me, hope should fix it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted April 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 You reckon they'd want me to send the whole wheel? I know i should be asking them but meh, i also have the end cap stuck on the axle now and its out of the hub shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 If the bearings are shot you can just get the code off the side and get them from any decent bearing supplier... I used to crush bearings all the time, and whilst they may not be up to the quality of the original bearings, it saved a whole lot of postage and hassle. I have a load of bearings spare here actually, might have one thats fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 25, 2009 Report Share Posted April 25, 2009 Mine does it when I over tighten the drive side hub bolt every time, the bearings are fine as I just had them out this week to replace a snapped spring.Just slacken the drive side bolt, you'll probably find it just goes away. (Unless it is the bearings that are shagged on your case, and I'm talking shite). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abtrials Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 if you are looking for bearings get the code as mentioned and look on chain reaction cycles they sell hope fatso???? hub bearings and they are the same ones sorted mine for £11 for 2 bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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