AJ9604 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) I've searched and searched and cannot find the answer, my pro 2 trials hub is binding in certain spots after I tighten up the bolts, it is fine before I do them up, the spacer is between the freehub and hub before someone says it, the freehub aslo has a little bit of oscillation when you turn the axle a bit like you get on a cheap screw on cassette, its all greased and oiled how it should be, what else can it be, I have taken the axle out and rolled it on a flat surface and I can't see that it is bent but that is not to say its not, anyone got any ideas, without spending big bucks please, Cheers AJ Edited January 21, 2011 by AJ9604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 email hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanners Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Checked your bearings in the freehub it's self and the main body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9604 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 yeah they are all running fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli P Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Try checking the end cap on the drive side for any marks on the in side, as if it is done up to tight the rubber o ring can come out of its slot and rub against the bearing causing it to bind up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9604 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 cheers i did not think of that but not that either, anyone with any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Burrows Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Sounds like one of the bearings is knackered or you have fitted them too tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9604 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm gonna try a new axle as I thinlk the freehub end has a tiny bend in it, I hope this works or I am stuck for ideas, rang hope and they said it could be the axle has a slight bend so all I can do is try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Mine used to do this when the bearings weren't completely seated in the hub. Strip it down and remove all the bearings from the shell, carefull clean everything then reassemble it, but put a tiny smear of grease onto each bearing before you drift it in, and make sure you get them well and truly seated. Always sorted it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9604 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Mine used to do this when the bearings weren't completely seated in the hub. Strip it down and remove all the bearings from the shell, carefull clean everything then reassemble it, but put a tiny smear of grease onto each bearing before you drift it in, and make sure you get them well and truly seated. Always sorted it for me. This is what I thought it might be but with the freehub ocsilating I am only left to guess that its a small bend in the axle causing in, also the washer between the freehub and hub body has some recesses in it which should not be there so a new one of those is going in too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 also the washer between the freehub and hub body has some recesses in it which should not be there so a new one of those is going in too That's what I was about to say - heard of it once or twice, a cheap fix hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9604 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Still not fixed after a new axle and spacer, the ocsilating has stopped but its still binding in the same spot so I am gonna put a new freehub and end caps on, if that don't fix it then that's almost everything new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanners Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Instead of forking out a load of money send it to hope on warranty and get it fixed for free. They're warranty scheme is brilliant. Just ring them up, talk to them about it. (As long as its not general wear and tear, it doesn't cost) Edited January 18, 2011 by Stanners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9604 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Well I want to upgarde to the new freehub so now is as good a time as any and it might be that so if this does not fix it then I will send it ti hope, I've rung them about it already and they thought it might be the axle and washer so replaced them as it was a cheap fix, but as for spending loads its onlt the feehub that has cost a lot but I got it cheaper than retail so I don't mind as I wanted the newer needle bearing one as my srockets have also dug in a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wip-bikes Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Iv had this problem and NOTHING i tried fixed it. Stripped, new bearings, axel, seals, everything. The only way i could cure it was tightening the non drive side, followed by the drive side and not going too crazy with the 8mm Now its fine, tighten it however, i found it odd but give it a go mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9604 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Iv had this problem and NOTHING i tried fixed it. Stripped, new bearings, axel, seals, everything. The only way i could cure it was tightening the non drive side, followed by the drive side and not going too crazy with the 8mm Now its fine, tighten it however, i found it odd but give it a go mate Yeah mine is kinda like that but I can't do up the drive side at all with out it becoming tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9604 Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Cheers for anyone that has helped with this but it is finally fixed, for people that wanted to know it was the freehub, something had bent or been damaged and with the new freehub its running silky smooth. Cheers AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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