Miche Primato Bearing pre-load

arlowood
arlowood Posts: 2,561
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Just a quick numptie question. Replaced the rear bearings on my Miche Primato hubs last year. have only done a couple of hundred miles on the since then. ON my ride yesterday I heard a bit of rubbing that seemed to come from the rear wheel. Checked on my return and their seemed to be a tiny bit of lateral play on the rear wheel bearings.
Assume that I've not killed the new bearings in that short distance but wondered if I'd not set the pre-load enough when re-assembling last year.

My question - is it OK to tweak the pre-load collar with the wheel still on the bike or do I have to take it off

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  • paulbnix
    paulbnix Posts: 632
    I assume its ok because I have tweaked it more than once.
    If you position the small grub screw uppermost it makes it easier.
  • paul_the_pedaller
    paul_the_pedaller Posts: 135
    I understand that it should be done in the frame due to the clamping force of the skewer.

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