samson99 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Hello all, My front wheel on my mountain bike sounds like it is loose but the skewer is tight but there is still paly as of the skewer is loose. ANyone know what the potential problem is and the potential solution? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted July 15, 2011 Share Your cones need adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samson99 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Thanks Johan. Without sounding like an idoit, is that a job for the shop or can I do it myself? How long would it take?I have Shimano XT wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 15, 2011 Share Can do it yourself without any sort of trouble. 2 size 13 or 15 spanners (can't recall the size offhand) or even your fingers, and tighten the little nuts that are on the extreme outside of the hub, just before the skewers. Just don't tighten them too much, or you'll be squeezing the feck out of your bearings! Correct tightness - just more than finger tight. Edited July 15, 2011 by cptmayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samson99 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Cool thanks Cptmayhem.I'll give it a crack this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac.A Posted July 15, 2011 Share Can do it yourself without any sort of trouble. 2 size 13 or 15 spanners (can't recall the size offhand) or even your fingers, and tighten the little nuts that are on the extreme outside of the hub, just before the skewers. Just don't tighten them too much, or you'll be squeezing the feck out of your bearings! Correct tightness - just more than finger tight. Or if you have a torque wrench you can set it to the exact tightness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted July 15, 2011 Share Can do it yourself without any sort of trouble. 2 size 13 or 15 spanners (can't recall the size offhand) or even your fingers, and tighten the little nuts that are on the extreme outside of the hub, just before the skewers. Just don't tighten them too much, or you'll be squeezing the feck out of your bearings! Correct tightness - just more than finger tight. I think it is a 15 and a 17. Or if you have a torque wrench you can set it to the exact tightness. You can not set it with a torque wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartCoppi Posted July 15, 2011 Share A torque wrench is certainly not required for this job. Whoever mention that should >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> You'll need 15 cone spanner, which is about 2mm thick; not just a spanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 15, 2011 Share Ach, Coppi. Spanner, monkey wrench, vicegrips, they all do the same thing. Grip the mofo! Seriously though - get yourself a spanner set if you don't already have one. You're bound to need it in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samson99 Posted July 15, 2011 Share THanks guys. Hopefully I get it right. thanks for all the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 15, 2011 Share I do agree with you about the torque-wrench though. That's like taking an M1 Abrahams to a paintball session. Fun as heck, but Just Plain Overkill. Edited July 15, 2011 by cptmayhem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 15, 2011 Share alternative solution... get hubs with sealed bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted July 15, 2011 Share alternative solution... get hubs with sealed bearings Don't you need to tighten the axle on a sealed bearing hub after you've serviced it? Edited July 15, 2011 by AndreZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 15, 2011 Share Don't you need to tighten the axle on a sealed bearing hub after you've serviced it? hmmm... right you are... but still way less upkeep than cup-n-cone hubs. None of that coming loose on their own and the wheel shuddering. ...But yeah... thanks for the reminder that it's probably time I service my hubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H* Posted July 15, 2011 Share I think it is a 15 and a 17. You can not set it with a torque wrench. They do vary form make to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted July 15, 2011 Share Or if you have a torque wrench you can set it to the exact tightness. Seeing that you adjust your cones with a torque wrench, would you care to share the required torque setting with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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