WhtANightmare
Devout Dirtbag
I might have to re-strip the hubs just in case I missed something glaringly obvious. And try again.
Claud Butler - Carpenter - Vintage Bike - Wheel Help
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Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Did you fill the hub with enough grease? So you could stick the bearings in place without them dropping out? Very strange sounds like you did exactly what you should. Might be worth another look. Don't undo the cones on the f/w when set. Or measure the amount of spindle showing first.
WhtANightmare
Devout Dirtbag
I did, or at least thought it was enough. See below.
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Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Looks great mate, well done
I assume the bearing shield was re fitted after this?WhtANightmare
Devout Dirtbag
It was, tried to make sure it was seated as far down as it previously was too. I might take a video of the difference in noise from horizontal to vertical tomorrow.Looks great mate, well done
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
If you do the cones up too tight does it still make the noise?
WhtANightmare
Devout Dirtbag
When I tested some tightening, at one point it just stopped the hub altogether. Unless is there a chance the cone could not be truly centred and it's being tightened off centre? Meaning it's biting against the top of the bearings.
I'll have to do some extra fiddling tomorrow and make a record of all the trial and errors.
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Cones, races and balls don't wear evenly. So it is possible there's discrepancy. Try to adjust it so the cones bind but the wheel still turns and see if that stops the noise. Is the spindle bent? Roll it on a flat surface to see.
WhtANightmare
Devout Dirtbag
Thanks @Guinessisgoodforyou I'll give it a try tomorrow and see what happens.
..... not related to the issue with the cones, but is it my imagination the lacing pattern and some spoke heads look strange on that?
