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rusto
10-03-07, 09:39 PM
Just had some new wheels built around my (older) Campy hubs and after the first ride, I noticed a substantial glob of grease around the left axle. I plan on asking the shop if they repacked the bearings back there but can anyone think of a reason why grease would otherwise migrate out of a hub?

McDave
10-03-07, 10:09 PM
Poor or defective seal, too thin grease, too much grease, or a bent axle.
tellyho
10-04-07, 07:20 AM
Hell, that happens all the time when I repack a wheel. Mostly because I use an assload of grease. Wipe off and go.

Nessism
10-04-07, 08:37 AM
Hell, that happens all the time when I repack a wheel. Mostly because I use an assload of grease. Wipe off and go.

Yup!
vpiuva
10-04-07, 09:53 AM
Hell, that happens all the time when I repack a wheel. Mostly because I use an assload of grease. Wipe off and go.
+2
aaronspoker
10-04-07, 10:38 PM
If the shop rebuilt your hub bearing, this is something you'd like to know about, I think. Next time, make sure they let you know about things like that. You may want to call to confirm that they did infact rebuild the bearings, and the condition of the races when they inspected it, and whether new balls were used.