Catridge Bearing Hub Query

[Nuffy]

I have a Novatec rear hub, with sealed cartridge bearings. I've taken the freewheel off and regreased it, but discovered when putting it all back that the whole thing tightens up when I tighten the quick release, to the extent that it behaves like a fixed wheel. I have to undo the drive-side nut thing a few turns to get it to spin freely again. I'm worried that it might work loose and dirt will get in the freewheel (and it might wear badly if it sits out of place). Surely I should be able to tighten it all nicely without it affecting the spinning?

 

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[greatwhite]

Not familiar with the hub at all, but no hub ever gets 'tightened up' - it should be 'tightened' just tight enough to remove excess play but not any more, because this will put any additional load on the bearings.

 

To add to you miseries, if you made it so tight that is acted like a fixed gear, there is a possibility you have brinnelled the bearing raceway and can expect you new bearings to fail prematurely.

 

My guess you have pressed the new bearing into the (slightly?) wrong position - been there - done that.