Originally Posted by
Continuity
But did you check the spindle and the cups carefully for pits?
I did, but I am a n00b, so who knows what I didn't see ...
Originally Posted by
Continuity
I would rebuild with new bearings anyway - they're dirt cheap. Were the old ones held in races, or where they loose? The races (if they're present) might be deformed, and you also might have put them in the wrong way - a lot people think it best to leave out the races, and just use some thick grease to hold loose bearings in place.
They were in races - I will get some news ones. This may sound stupid, but where do I buy some?
Originally Posted by
Continuity
Yes - for sure.
The wobble doesn't look even, either, which makes me think about maybe deformed or wrongly inserted races.
There should be a small amount of 'drag' which comes from applying the correct amount of preload.
Yeah ... I thought it seemed too much. Let's hope the new bearings do the trick