Originally Posted by
fish0n
It makes noise no matter how tight or lose I have it. I posted pics of the the cones reassembled in the hub; you can see how one sticks out a bit more than the other. I also posted pics of the back cones, the two are very different. I doubt they are both original. Has anyone heard of the Schwinn "approved" bikes ever having mismatched parts?
Here's hoping I'm wrong, and picking up on digital artifacts in your photos, but those cups appear to be in worse condition than any I've ever overhauled. Did the bearings you replaced have corners on them? The cups I've opened typically have a highly polished inside surface - almost mirror-like. I'm suspecting that's the cause of your noise.