lusker
04-02-02, 07:50 PM
I am currently overhauling my old bike. I took out the axles and bearings in the wheels. I applied automotive bearing and axle grease. The wheels now turn roughly, not smoothly at all. Should I add more grease?
Bicycle Mechanics - Axle Grease
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mike
04-02-02, 09:19 PM
You probably tightened the bearing cones too tight. Back them off a bit.
Do you have bearing retainers (a round cage-like thing that holds the bearings) or free bearings? If your bearing have bearing retainers, make sure you didn't put them in backwards.
Do you have bearing retainers (a round cage-like thing that holds the bearings) or free bearings? If your bearing have bearing retainers, make sure you didn't put them in backwards.
ljbike
04-02-02, 09:21 PM
Use a bicycle grease. It's formulated for our needs.
Also, be sure to NOT over tighten the cones. That will cause the condition you describe.
Also, be sure to NOT over tighten the cones. That will cause the condition you describe.