Play in rear cassette

gillyboc
gillyboc Posts: 71
edited August 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
How much if any play should there be between the rear hub and cassette, and I also seem to be getting some noise like something is working loose but only at a certain speed, I've checked everything and can't find anything I'm stumped,
Thanks gillyboc :oops:
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Is there any play in the freehub body?
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  • gillyboc
    gillyboc Posts: 71
    If the cassette is mounted on the freehub then yes that's were the play seems to be, If I turn the bike upside down and start the wheel spinning the cassette appears to move from side to side, when I remove the wheel I can rock the cassette from side to side, the cassette locking ring doesn't appear to be loose but I don't have the cassette removal tool to check this,PS the bike is only 4-6 weeks old,
    Thanks gillyboc.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    What is the hub? Sounds liek the freehub body needs replacing, or its bearings.

    Either way, back to the shop I am afraid.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    gillyboc wrote:
    If I turn the bike upside down and start the wheel spinning the cassette appears to move from side to side,

    yes cassettes look to move on the freehubs of some hubs.
    when I remove the wheel I can rock the cassette from side to side, the cassette locking ring doesn't appear to be loose but I don't have the cassette removal tool to check this,PS the bike is only 4-6 weeks old,
    Thanks gillyboc.

    side to side?

    is this rotating about the axle or in and out?
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  • gillyboc
    gillyboc Posts: 71
    With the wheel removed looking at the side of the wheel straight at the cassette you can hold the cassette by the LRG ring with both hands and rock it forward and back, also the free wheel seems very quiet no clicking noises, I don't think I'll be going back to the shop ever again I wasn't very impressed when I bought the bike and said to myself I'd never go back,
    gillyboc.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Well if their is a problem, your warranty lies with the shop.

    What is the hub?
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  • gillyboc
    gillyboc Posts: 71
    Thanks I'll let the LBS have a look, I should have bought my bike there but the shop I went to came highly recommended, you live and learn,
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    gillyboc wrote:
    With the wheel removed looking at the side of the wheel straight at the cassette you can hold the cassette by the LRG ring with both hands and rock it forward and back,
    and does the body move as well? yes then normal
    also the free wheel seems very quiet no clicking noises, I don't think I'll be going back to the shop ever again I wasn't very impressed when I bought the bike and said to myself I'd never go back,
    gillyboc.

    some bodies are almost silent.

    and again what is the hub?
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  • gillyboc
    gillyboc Posts: 71
    Specialized, forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, cassette, QR, 32h, hope this helps
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