Originally Posted by
bikecommuter13
So I fixed the knocking issue after servicing the hub:
wheel is turning ok
But now the chain won't go to the biggest sprocket, and it will fall through the smallest one.
I think it's related the fact that the axel is not evenly installed:
I don't have enough tools at home to re-adjust the axel, and I thought I could adjust the derailleur instead. And as usual, I made a mess
. Now the tire is rubbing on one side even more -- while maybe it was rubbing a tiny bit before.
So one step forward and two steps back.
It takes so much time to learn this stuff, lol.
The locknut is what bears inside the drop outs. The cassette is going to stay in the same place in relation to the lock nut. ERGO, axle length is moot re: cassette placement.
Sometimes you simply have to step back and take a breath, look and think for a moment. Repeat as needed.