Something inside my front hub

[Deleted member 20519]

As I was cleaning my bike today, I noticed there was something wrong with my front wheel. When it spins, it sounds like there's something bouncing about inside (like a stone), you don't hear it when spinning slowly but when you spin the wheel quickly, it's very noticeable.

I wasn't planning on buying new rims till February (no point buying new rims in the middle of winter, can't afford it right now anyway) and these are just the standard rims that came with the bike that had to be replaced after the hubs were grinding.

What can I do to fix this?

 

[black'n'yellow]

What can I do to fix this?

identifying the source of the noise would be a good start...

 

[Deleted member 20519]

identifying the source of the noise would be a good start...

and how would I do that...

 

[black'n'yellow]

and how would I do that...

Perhaps by combining the use of your ears with a simple process of elimination. Without any more info, it's difficult to be more precise...

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Perhaps by combining the use of your ears with a simple process of elimination. Without any more info, it's difficult to be more precise...

What else do you want me to say? There's a rattling noise in the hub.

 

[ianjmcd]

sounds like the bearings in the hub are shot

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

It can't hurt to have a look, and while you're at it, clean and regrease. You might find out what's up and the regreasing might cure it even if you don't spot the problem.

 

[wisdom]

Could a bearing have come loose from the race.Or could there be a bit of foreign body in there?
Does the wheel sound rough when spinning?

 

[Deleted member 20519]

It can't hurt to have a look, and while you're at it, clean and regrease. You might find out what's up and the regreasing might cure it even if you don't spot the problem.

Unfortunately I don't have the special tools needed to take apart the hub - I'd probably end up messing it up anyway!

Could a bearing have come loose from the race.Or could there be a bit of foreign body in there?
Does the wheel sound rough when spinning?

The wheel does sound rough, almost 'gritty'.

 

[wisdom]

Sounds like a bearing problem.
Try asking a lbs for a quote if you have no special tools.You may be pleasantly suprised

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Sounds like a bearing problem.
Try asking a lbs for a quote if you have no special tools.You may be pleasantly suprised

The same wheel that I have can be bought for £25 - it would have to be a decent quote but yep, I'll drop by tomorrow.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/front-wheel-700-id_8005017.html

 

[PpPete]

The same wheel that I have can be bought for £25 - it would have to be a decent quote but yep, I'll drop by tomorrow.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/front-wheel-700-id_8005017.html

Bloody hell that's cheap !
When I build my own wheels (as I usually do) I spend nearly that much on the spokes alone.

 

[MisterStan]

Unfortunately I don't have the special tools needed to take apart the hub - I'd probably end up messing it up anyway!



The wheel does sound rough, almost 'gritty'.

Tools wise, you probably only need a pair of cone spanners,(http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_714307_langId_-1_categoryId_242558), an old rag to clean and some new grease. Check out YouTube for some how to vids. This is a simple job, even for a beginner in bike maintenance.

 

[Moodyman]

This is a simple job, even for a beginner in bike maintenance.

The job itself is simple enough but getting the cones right after servicing was the most frustrating bit of maintenance I learnt. Getting that sweet spot between too tight and too loose took many attempts and rides in between.

 

[MisterStan]

The job itself is simple enough but getting the cones right after servicing was the most frustrating bit of maintenance I learnt. Getting that sweet spot between too tight and too loose took many attempts and rides in between.

Never a truer word said.