That's what I've tried, maybe I didn't put enough grease inside, but what I remember from putting the bearings in the front is that the hub kind of loosened, then one fell out and the rest came out, I noticed my back wheel was a tiny bit loose but didn't change it at the time, now the hub came loose and the bearings came out, I did actually put the grease on it though, maybe it wasn't thick enough, but I think maybe the rain thins it.
The bearings fell out...
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That's what I've tried, maybe I didn't put enough grease inside, but what I remember from putting the bearings in the front is that the hub kind of loosened, then one fell out and the rest came out, I noticed my back wheel was a tiny bit loose but didn't change it at the time, now the hub came loose and the bearings came out, I did actually put the grease on it though, maybe it wasn't thick enough, but I think maybe the rain thins it.
Profpointy
Legendary Member
do you mean the individual ball bearings fell out onto the ground ? whilst riding?
This can only happen if you've missed a key part off.
Loose balls are held in with grease whilst you are assembling but not once it's altogether.
Ajax Bay
Guru
- Location
- East Devon
Why not have one more try? Get the bearings and appropriate grease from your lbs along with advice, and then pack plenty of grease in: the correct number of ball bearings should stick to the grease, lash a bit more in, tighten up the cones, back off very slightly eg 1/4 turn, make sure the lock nuts are tight. Job done. Happier bike.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Are your balls big enough?
It should be physically impossible for the balls to get past the cone and fall out.
And I've been pondering asking that for a day
It should be physically impossible for the balls to get past the cone and fall out.
And I've been pondering asking that for a day
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
You think the rain thins the grease..............................this has to be a wind up.
Where is Blazed when you need him.
Maybe this is Blazed, just trying a different tack.
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
I am now farking totally convinced that you should stay away from your bike. Don't touch it. Don't ride it. Don't attempt to fix it. Someone will get farking hurt. Get a bus timetable or befriend someone with a car.
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It's probably a bit late for new bearings I think. If you've tried to ride it with the bearings removed it's likely you've already ruined everything else inside by now. The fact you needed to strip it in the first place implies the bearings and races were already damaged in some way. Changing bearings is virtually pointless if the races are damaged and you don't do something with those too.
I think there's only so much advice we can offer you with only a text based description. If you're determined to try and fix this yourself then I suggest you either post some high quality photos so it's easier for the forum to work out what's wrong, or get someone from a bike shop to look at it with you and explain what needs doing (I expect they'll be happy to do this provided you are buying the parts from them, but it depends where you go. Don't expect the advice for nothing though. Bung them a tenner or something if you're not buying anything). If you're going to have them do the work too, then ignore the above.
I think there's only so much advice we can offer you with only a text based description. If you're determined to try and fix this yourself then I suggest you either post some high quality photos so it's easier for the forum to work out what's wrong, or get someone from a bike shop to look at it with you and explain what needs doing (I expect they'll be happy to do this provided you are buying the parts from them, but it depends where you go. Don't expect the advice for nothing though. Bung them a tenner or something if you're not buying anything). If you're going to have them do the work too, then ignore the above.
