Sticking rear wheel

Matthewfalle
Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
edited January 2015 in Workshop
Evening all, just a quick one.

Rear wheel spins fine then it stops it flicks back a few inches then settles again.

I've been given them and been told that the bearings have been dropped out, cleaned, races cleaned and all reassembled with fresh grease.

Any ideas as to why and how to solve it?

Many thanks.
Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
smithy21 wrote:

He's right you know.

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  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    knackered freehub could be causing it.
  • badgermilk
    badgermilk Posts: 66
    Bearing cones are too tight. loosen them off 1/16 of a turn
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Brilliant stuff - thank you very much.

    M
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,113
    Get the back wheel out from under the truck. That should free it up.
    seanoconn - gruagach craic!
  • JayKosta
    JayKosta Posts: 635
    Take the wheel off the bike and hold it in your hands, and give a little spin.
    Also gently spin the cassette backwards - does it move easily, or does it seem 'stiff'?

    When installed on the bike, does the wheel seem to stop spinning 'early' when given a gentle push in the forward direction?

    Just for non-riding 'testing', try reducing the tension of the quick-release - if that makes a difference, then the bearings might be a little too tight.

    Jay Kosta
    Endwell NY USA
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    pinarello001 wrote:
    Get the back wheel out from under the truck. That should free it up.

    Never thought of that - good call Batman :)

    Thank you as well Jay.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.

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