Originally Posted by
aixaix
Is it possible you put too many balls on one side and/or not enough on the other? It is a very easy mistake to make...
No, 9 on each side.
Originally Posted by
top506
F) Bent axle.
Checked it. It appeared to be straight.
Originally Posted by
WickedThump
Bent axel fits the symptoms. The cones might be side specific and you have them switched? Perhaps a bad ball you missed?
If the hub was OK before you took it apart, don't chuck it as it's an assembly issue.
I took off the non drive side nut, spacer, and cone only, so there would be no mixup.
The balls all appeared to be good, nice and bright, no discoloring, no chips.
This is a project for a church member, on his early '90s Diamondback MTB. Nothing special and you can tell from the care it has received. When I removed the rear wheel to begin cleaning and turned the axle is was incredibly tight and rough. Nothng smooth about it in the first place.
I talked to the owner this morning and he is willing to buy a new rear wheel. Before I do so, I will finish cleaning the front hub to see if he needs a full set.