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Old 11-28-23, 04:54 PM
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This past weekend I began hearing a clanging / metal on metal noise in the front end of my 1971 Raleigh Sports. I convinced myself that it was the front mudguard scraping against the front tire, causing a rattle.

Turns out, I had a bit of play in my front hub. I removed and cleaned the axle, cones, and hub. Repacked the 3/16" bearings with Phil Wood Waterproof Grease, and reinstalled the cones (as per Sheldon Brown's method). Smooth as silk, no more noise.


Axle, cones, washers, nuts, and bearing from the Raleigh Sports front hub.
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