Hi, my wheel doesn't stay in its axle and I was wondering why. I don't have the material to fix it but repair shops around me notoriously try to scam people by doing more than necessary so I'd like to make sure I'm not being lied to because I don't have the money for useless repairs.
Thanks in advance!
by zelani06
15 Comments
It’s broken.
It’s doing that because the axle is not clamped in the frame. Are you missing your QR skewer, or axle nuts?
For the love of dog, do not ride the bike like that. Get it fixed.
Hub bearings are REALLY loose, probably broken
broken axle. take it to a bike shop
You’d need to show more of the wheel for an exact diagnosis. What kind of freewheel hub etc
That much play I would say your axle is broken
That’s a broken axle.
Looks like you need a few more ball bearings. Probably time to replace the back wheel.
whats going on with the ambientsuns light?….it looks like a bright sunny day out🌞 and then right as you move the wheel the sun disappears like poof💨and its all dark and gloomy…like this butthole>🕳️…. so is this some kind of black magic trickery or just plain bike magic?
p.s. ive had this happen to a bike i put a 2 stroke motor on… it seems your bearings may be shot…
The hub races are shattered, and/or the axle is broken
The parts and labor are more than what it is worth. Find a bike in the trash and take the rear wheel off.
The parts and labor are more than what it is worth. Find a bike in the trash and take the wheel off.
If u continue riding it it will get worse till it completely stops spinning
A new axle is dead cheap and easy to replace yourself… But you would need a few tools…
My front wheel does something similar, but way less prnounced. It happened after my front axle came off slightly due to an emergency stop (truck turned right onto my bike lane), and it was torrential rain and I was late for a shift, so I kept riding on it for another 10 miles or so. After I tightened up tje axle I noticed there was a bit of give in the front wheel. Theres a dynamo on it. How hard is it to replace the axle?