Hub maintenance - is this right?
zazer
Posts: 29
Hi all
Just cleaning out my hubs before replacing bearings and re-greasing, however I've encountered a couple of issues which I hope the following pictures will show:
So the cup on one side seems to have worn in a strange way and there is an inner groove around it, is there anything I can do about this aside from replacing the hub? I assume its due to my lack of servicing, can I get away with riding like this?
Secondly this has popped out:
But it fits back in quite snugly, again is this much of an issue?
Cheers!
Just cleaning out my hubs before replacing bearings and re-greasing, however I've encountered a couple of issues which I hope the following pictures will show:
So the cup on one side seems to have worn in a strange way and there is an inner groove around it, is there anything I can do about this aside from replacing the hub? I assume its due to my lack of servicing, can I get away with riding like this?
Secondly this has popped out:
But it fits back in quite snugly, again is this much of an issue?
Cheers!
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Have you read the info on Sheldon browns pages about hubs and bearings? Might even be on Parktools get a Niro and run it around the bearing surface.
His does it feel?
The other bit is just a dirt shield. Make sure you refit it."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Isn't that groove to make the bearings run straight? I may be wrong.0
