DT Swiss 1800 Front Hub Play Issue

Obs1dian

Hi all,

I've got a DT swiss M1800 front wheel with 15mm QR. I noticed today that when I put the front brake on there is play (forward and backward) in the wheel. There is absolutely no side-to-side play and the wheel still spins freely (it doesn't slow down particularly).

I've seen a few other threads regarding hub play but I've probably only racked up about 100 miles on it so far and surprised to be getting a problem with it so early on. Any help much appreciated.

nicklouse

so where is the movement? pads in the caliper? rotor on the hub?

is it 6 bolt or splined? or adaptor from spline to bolt?

not hub play but brake movement.

Obs1dian

The play is definitely in the hub itself. The wheel rocks back and forth, there is a squeaking sound coming from the hub too. The rotor is 6 bolt and there is no (apparent) play in the pads, in fact the braking itself is spot on when out riding. I have no idea how the back and forward play will ultimately affect the bike though or whether it is affecting handling..

Greer_

It could well be the pads moving in the housing. I thought it was my headset for a while but narrowed it down to that.

Obs1dian

How did you resolve it?

nicklouse

just use it.

if it was play in the hub you would also have side play as well.

but like i implied work through and check the connections.

chez_m356

this happened to a friend of mine recently when he got a new wheel, turned out the bolts on the disc weren't tightened down enough, wont hurt to check yours