Originally Posted by
Skandl
My question to you is - what's the beat way to repack a cone/loose bearing style hub? What's the secret? In hindsight it seems like I might have put the axle in first, then th grease, bearings then the cones. Still not sure if it would work this way though.
Lay a bead of grease in the hub's cups. Do both sides before going on. Hold the axle and the hub in one hand so the axle is even with the bottom of the cup. Lay the bearings in the cup so the grease holds them in place. Gingerly drop the axle out without disturbing the bearings and lay the cone in on top of the bearings to hold them in place. Flip the wheel over and lay the bearings in the grease in the other cup. Drop the axle back through, and thread it in the opposite cone. It should all go together without the bearings moving out of place.
I know it sounds like this takes three hands, but take it slow and glue everything together with grease and it works fine.