I got 2 wrenches and hopes and dreams, please help, I can’t go to a bike shop at this time
Loose rear wheel, how do I fix
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by KingofRanch1
I got 2 wrenches and hopes and dreams, please help, I can’t go to a bike shop at this time
Loose rear wheel, how do I fix
byu/KingofRanch1 inbikewrench
by KingofRanch1
6 Comments
This is a basic cup and cone hub. It’s the easiest type of hub to adjust and most likely won’t require any speciality tools.
Adjustment tutorial [HERE](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SnwVHPgpgVQ)
Wow that’s a lot of movement. Hold the inner nut in place with one wrench and loosen the locknut with the other. I’d take them off completely and inspect the bearings. That much movement can’t be good for them. They are supposed to be snug and preloaded. If they are loose bearings be careful removing the axle that they don’t fall out and disappear into the carpet. Assuming all is well it would be a good time to clean out the old grease and pack the bearings with fresh grease. When you reinstall tighten the inner nut just to the point where the bearings bind then back off an eighth of a turn. There should be no axle movement. At that point you can hold the inner nut and tighten down the locknut.
Unfortunately that looks like new wheel day. My money is on that axle is snapped in half a
Gotta adjust the cones. If you didn’t know this, you probably shouldn’t attempt it so take it to a shop, especially because the bearings are probably totally trashed.
you need to adjust it cause it loosened up. definitely don’t want to ride it like that. look up how to refresh bike bearings. you’ll need an appropriately sized cone wrench and an adjustable wrench or a regular crescent
Not to state the obvious… but the answer is the name of this sub.