Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Does this mean i need a new hub or how can this be fixed please anyone lmk What is this sound?? byu/Unlikely-Till4729 inbmx by Unlikely-Till4729 Bicycle Bicycle Motocross Bicycling Bike Biking BMX Cycling
Alvinthf on March 1, 2026 5:22 pm It’s fine, but may need new bearings. Take the wheel out of the forks and spin the axle by hand, see if there’s any resistance or roughness
ChainslapZero on March 1, 2026 5:24 pm Most probably worn out (looseball) bearings or an overtightened nut..?
The_Broken_Shutter on March 1, 2026 5:34 pm Are they sealed, semi sealed or unsealed? Semi sealed and unsealed hubs can be rebuilt, and usually this issue is resolved. If they are sealed, pop them out and press in new ones Invest in cone wrenches to disassemble the hub.
MiketheBike88 on March 1, 2026 6:25 pm Dry bearings. The correct fix would be to take the axle apart, check the cones and cups for pitting, and put in new bearings and grease. Until then, you may try to drizzle some heavier oil into them without taking the axle apart. Any automotive motor oil would be fine.
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It’s fine, but may need new bearings. Take the wheel out of the forks and spin the axle by hand, see if there’s any resistance or roughness
Most probably worn out (looseball) bearings or an overtightened nut..?
Bearings ,
Yes they can be fixed
Are they sealed, semi sealed or unsealed?
Semi sealed and unsealed hubs can be rebuilt, and usually this issue is resolved.
If they are sealed, pop them out and press in new ones
Invest in cone wrenches to disassemble the hub.
Dry bearings.
The correct fix would be to take the axle apart, check the cones and cups for pitting, and put in new bearings and grease.
Until then, you may try to drizzle some heavier oil into them without taking the axle apart. Any automotive motor oil would be fine.