Maintanance

[ogre]

few things:

my rear wheel doesn't stay in place it's a zoo hub so the axle fits the frame (unlike with onza hubs+shit) i don't get why/how it should be slipping though 'cause i get the bolts tight enough (alan key with a spanner looped over it for leverage, the alan key is now twisted from tightening ) anything i can do to stop this?

how'd you maintain sealed bearings+are deng hub bearings normally quite shit(my new hub's bearings have already gone gribly after 2 months)?+where can i get replacements for them?

[eskimo]

ok lil update now;

I've locktite't my wheel and it's working great now, except for 2 things:

- When i try to tighten my wheel at the rear end bolts (bolt 1), the bolt next to the tire (bolt 2) spins aswell, so my wheel won't tighten up at all and the axle just keeps spinning

just to clear up what i mean:

- when i give a reasonbly hard swing to my wheell it won't turn further that like 3/4 circle, will this have any affect when i ride, like power in pedal kicks or something or doesn't it really matters?

Thanks for the help so far btw, it has helped me out alot

Is there another bolt next to bolt 2 further inside your hub? If so tighten these 2 together so they lock. Make sure they inner bolt closest to the hub bearings isn't too tight.

If not, only appears to be one bolt there at bolt 2 place. Try tightening up the other side first. I mean bolt 3. Which is actually bolt 1 but on the other side. Get me? Tighten up bolt 3 then bolt 1.

Or if that fails get a cone spanner and tighten bolt 1 while holding bolt 2 in place.

Bolt 2 may require a little tightening. I mean a little to make it move closer to the bearings. You don't want to crush the bearings.

Bolt 2 and bolt 4 might need a little locktight to help them stay in position. Bolt 4 being bolt 2 but on the other side.

Hopefully this should sort you out. Report back if any more problems...

few things:

my rear wheel doesn't stay in place it's a zoo hub so the axle fits the frame (unlike with onza hubs+shit) i don't get why/how it should be slipping though 'cause i get the bolts tight enough (alan key with a spanner looped over it for leverage, the alan key is now twisted from tightening ) anything i can do to stop this?

how'd you maintain sealed bearings+are deng hub bearings normally quite shit(my new hub's bearings have already gone gribly after 2 months)?+where can i get replacements for them?

I don't own a zoo! hub so i'm assuming here. Not guessing but assuming.

OK, take the hub off and the driver either unscrews or pushes out (may require a little bashing) or needs the cones to be removed. Now you have the axle and bearings left in there. I presume the axle just knocks straight out. And the bearings should just come off the axle.

Are you running snail cams or tensioners, if not then there isn't much hope for it staying in place.

Whereever you ordered your hub from give them a ring. They should be able to help and sort you out also. Especially if it's tartybikes.

[ogre]

i've got cams in there. but i don't get hwo the f**king bearings have died so fast (rear hub had since nov, front since late december/early jan).

[eskimo]

i've got cams in there. but i don't get hwo the f**king bearings have died so fast (rear hub had since nov, front since late december/early jan).

That sucks man. I keep hearing they aren't doing there jobs. I guess warranty can't do anything for you?

Make sure your cams aren't moving about when the wheel isn't fully tightened up. Your chain should be fairly tight with a tiny amount of slack as well. Try not to tighten the bolts up to much this possibly could put more stress on the bearings. Haven't they only got a few in there as well?

[omgnoseat]

Is there another bolt next to bolt 2 further inside your hub? If so tighten these 2 together so they lock. Make sure they inner bolt closest to the hub bearings isn't too tight.

If not, only appears to be one bolt there at bolt 2 place. Try tightening up the other side first. I mean bolt 3. Which is actually bolt 1 but on the other side. Get me? Tighten up bolt 3 then bolt 1.

Or if that fails get a cone spanner and tighten bolt 1 while holding bolt 2 in place.

Bolt 2 may require a little tightening. I mean a little to make it move closer to the bearings. You don't want to crush the bearings.

Bolt 2 and bolt 4 might need a little locktight to help them stay in position. Bolt 4 being bolt 2 but on the other side.

Hopefully this should sort you out. Report back if any more problems...

hey, thanks for the quick reply

I managed to get the rear wheel tight now by holding bolt 2 in place with a spanner

It will be a bit annoying to have to take a spanner with me every time for a ride, to tension my chain and stuff

but at least it works now

back to the other point:

- when i give a reasonbly hard swing to my wheell it won't turn further that like 3/4 circle, will this have any affect when i ride, like power in pedal kicks or something or doesn't it really matters and should i just continue riding like this?

any info on this?

thanks in advance

[eskimo]

back to the other point:

- when i give a reasonbly hard swing to my wheell it won't turn further that like 3/4 circle, will this have any affect when i ride, like power in pedal kicks or something or doesn't it really matters and should i just continue riding like this?

any info on this?

thanks in advance

I fogot about that, sorry. It sounds like your cones are done up too tight. You mean when the bike is upside down (the rear wheel isn't touching the floor) yeah, then you spin the wheel and it only freewheels 3/4 of the way round??

This doesn't sound too pleasing. You bearings are probably under alot of stress right now.

If this is the case undo everything again (more effort ) then loosen the inner bolts. Bolt 2 and 4 we said right? The ones closest to the bearings. Loosen them and tighten them back up untill they stop. Don't actually tighten them up to a certain extent. Sort of finger tightness but slightly harder. This will vary on how much grit and dirt is on your thread and how well machined it all is.

Now put the wheel into the frame and do up bolts 1 and 3 (the outer bolts). Hope fully the wheel will spin around more now without moving side to side.

If you are unable to undo bolt 2 and 4 'cause you locktited them then we have a problem.

I recomend sorting it out rather than riding it like that. You will notice when riding that the bike will feel slugish and hard to pedal kick.

Hope you get it sorted as i'm off to bed. Yes earlier night

[20inchsuperstar]

i will leave any thing that wotks well alone. ill lube up the parts that need it, fix whats busted, give it lots of love, and once in a while, ill fit the new parts ive acumilated and have a thorough clean. take th brakes and boosters off, clean the mounts, clean the bolts, clean out the bb (the inside) and all the rest of it.

set up the brakes and clean the rims/ pads

i like my bike all clean and shiny

i use muc off, works a treat

matt

[omgnoseat]

ok i know whats causing the problem now, my hub cup is complety f**ked

a whole layer has been ''grinded'' of by the wobeling of the wheel, I got a temporary(sp) solution now, but i will just have to get a new hub