awesme Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Got a irritating squeak squeak. Think the bearings have gone. How difficult is it, anyone in the South of Jhb done it thats willing to watch over the shoulder, give directions. G
rouxtjie Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 mmmm to be honest, I have had the same squeek sound before and it wasn't the bearings....it is on the rear wheel yes? There is an o-ring seal that needs a bit of grease....try it. Capricorn 1
awesme Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 Correct, it is the rear. Do you have photos, guidance what needs to be done. G
awesme Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 Got to say looking at some Youtube videos the hub does not look like the easiest to service. or make easiest to stuff up rather. G
rouxtjie Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Correct, it is the rear. Do you have photos, guidance what needs to be done. GEish I don't unfortunately...but its not a moerse job. Take endcaps of the hub....each of these will have a little o-ring rubber seal on the shaft of the endcap going into the hub....clean and grease. Then the freewheel body...very easy to remove and you don't need any special tools. All you basically do is turn the hub anti-clockwise and pull...if it is stuck and refuse to come loose...spray a little q20 in the freewheel body...NOT LOTS, just enough to lubricate. Let it sit and work for about 10 minutes...then do the turn and push again...should just plop off. Regrease he o-ring seal in the freewheel. The hope hub's beauty is its simplicity....
awesme Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 Now telling it like that it actually sounds easy. thanks G Eish I don't unfortunately...but its not a moerse job. Take endcaps of the hub....each of these will have a little o-ring rubber seal on the shaft of the endcap going into the hub....clean and grease. Then the freewheel body...very easy to remove and you don't need any special tools. All you basically do is turn the hub anti-clockwise and pull...if it is stuck and refuse to come loose...spray a little q20 in the freewheel body...NOT LOTS, just enough to lubricate. Let it sit and work for about 10 minutes...then do the turn and push again...should just plop off. Regrease he o-ring seal in the freewheel. The hope hub's beauty is its simplicity....
rouxtjie Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Now telling it like that it actually sounds easy. thanks GJa promise you, the hope hubs are a pleasure to maintain and work on....very very simple design. Also while the freewheel is open it might be worthwhile to regrease and clean the pawls(4 little metal teeth thinga-ma-bobs)..but just a little, you don't want to dampen the sound of your hub...hahaha
awesme Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 Just found this on the Hope site, Servicing Hope Pro 2 Evo's G Ja promise you, the hope hubs are a pleasure to maintain and work on....very very simple design. Also while the freewheel is open it might be worthwhile to regrease and clean the pawls(4 little metal teeth thinga-ma-bobs)..but just a little, you don't want to dampen the sound of your hub...hahaha rouxtjie 1
rouxtjie Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 That is a total rebuild though....if you want to replace bearing etc...handy vid ito how the hub assembles
awesme Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Nah, i'll stop short of pulling the bearings out. Downloaded and safe for future reference.nice reference to know exactly how it goes together. G That is a total rebuild though....if you want to replace bearing etc...handy vid ito how the hub assembles Edited January 13, 2014 by awesme
Thug Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Now telling it like that it actually sounds easy. thanks G It is actually that easy. I did both my Pro 2 hubs on Saturday afternoon. Didn't take longer than 30 minutes.
V12man Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 It is actually that easy. I did both my Pro 2 hubs on Saturday afternoon. Didn't take longer than 30 minutes. Why so long? It's dead easy - especially if you have the tools - the only one that really makes life easy is the seal replacement tool, otherwise you can kludge it with sockets - but I don't like doing that, because I find it damages the seal on the bearings sometimes. Not that I do my hubs often.... no need on the hopes unless you like swimming with the bike.
David Marshall Posted January 13, 2014 Posted January 13, 2014 Back one step - check/lube the skewer before you go to town.
awesme Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 Need to get my hands on a nice round cylinder with some teflon at the top to have the hub lie in. Anyone access to a leith and that can cut Teflon as a bush also? My 29er wheels I ordered also have Hope hubs so not a bad idea to tool up and skill up to service these. G
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