Front wheel hard to spin after new bearings
#11
08-11-2017, 06:48 PM
NO - The axle nut should be pulled tight first while the other end is free to slide in the pinch section on the right fork.
The wheel should spin free with just the axle nut tight, and then move to tighten the pinch cap - if it binds up after tightening only the axle nut, then the bearings are not correctly seated.
Edit: Disregard my comments - just realised your model has tapered bearings.
The wheel should spin free with just the axle nut tight, and then move to tighten the pinch cap - if it binds up after tightening only the axle nut, then the bearings are not correctly seated.
Edit: Disregard my comments - just realised your model has tapered bearings.
I do not loosen the pinch bolts a second time and tighten axel nut as OP states.
#12
12-14-2017, 08:08 PM
Road Master
NO - The axle nut should be pulled tight first while the other end is free to slide in the pinch section on the right fork.
The wheel should spin free with just the axle nut tight, and then move to tighten the pinch cap - if it binds up after tightening only the axle nut, then the bearings are not correctly seated.
Edit: Disregard my comments - just realised your model has tapered bearings.
The wheel should spin free with just the axle nut tight, and then move to tighten the pinch cap - if it binds up after tightening only the axle nut, then the bearings are not correctly seated.
Edit: Disregard my comments - just realised your model has tapered bearings.
1004ron you are right, I had a struggle tonight, as I installed my new chrome rims and tapered spacers, did like you said, spins great at 65lbns, ! thanks, wish I read this 2 hours ago tho!!! tomorrow slapping on a 260 18" Metz 880, that should be FUN!
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