Bicycle Mechanics - 6600 Rear Hub

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hairnet
03-25-11, 08:12 PM
After repacking the hub the axle still has vertical play on the drive side. After adjusting the cones I can move the axle around inside the freehub body. If I turn the axle it feels rough but if I pull on it from the drive side or push on it non-drive side it will turn smoothly. I don't know what to make of this. I have overhauled a number of hubs, but this is my first one with a freehub. Help! :)

HillRider
03-25-11, 08:16 PM
Did you remove the freehub body during the overhaul? If so, did you tighten the hollow hex bolt that holds it in place adequately and did you replace the thin shim washer behind the body?

Finally are you sure you added the correct number of the right size bearings to each side?
hairnet
03-25-11, 08:25 PM
I didn't remove the freehub body and I added the same number of 1/4" bearings that I took out.

hairnet
03-25-11, 08:32 PM
Ah, I found it.
:-P
this was stupid
HillRider
03-26-11, 07:26 AM
Ah, I found it.
:-P
this was stupid
A little more explanation would be nice. What was wrong?
operator
03-26-11, 08:48 AM
A little more explanation would be nice. What was wrong?

Probably left something in the hub or incorrect # of bearings. **** i'm really hungover.
mrrabbit
03-26-11, 10:20 AM
Probably left something in the hub or incorrect # of bearings. **** i'm really hungover.

Even the worst drunk knows what a 20.00 bill is when they find it on the sidewalk...

=8-)