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Leaking King!


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got the classic king with fun bolts, hd axle etc etc the works!

did a full clean and lube a little while ago (finishline wet - as usual) cuz its good! and then holy toledo... hub was all quiet runnign and super dooper smooth :D

after about 4 rides its lound as again which doesnt bother me... but as i looked closer around the collar (which is done up tight - no sideways wheel movement) was a whole lot of lube and on the other side (singlesppeed setup) there was lube comming out and running down the spokes.

MY KING IS LEAKINNG!!!!

I dont wanna have to pull it apart and relube it all the time.... but i dont wanna run it dry. All the parts are stil on it... im just wondering if the seals have worn a little bit or something? ANY IDEAS???????

advice and questions welcome... thanks in advance!

danny

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Thats normal if youve been generous with the oil. Its not letting it all out, only the excess. The bearing outer covers are shields rather than rubber seals so they will let oil past.

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its cause by you putting to much oil in time after time, now the seals damaged.

good example of this is in a car, ypu to much engine oil in and it will leak around the vaulve stem oil seals

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yes as all 3 rear king hubs iv had dont leak in this way

did a full clean and lube a little while ago (finishline wet - as usual) cuz its good! and then holy toledo... hub was all quiet runnign and super dooper smooth :D

the seals are desingned to keep stuff out too

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