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Lateral play in rear-wheel bearings

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  • October 9, 2012 at 4:29 pm #17008
    stefv

    I have MicroTech wheels with sealed hub bearings. I noticed some lateral play in my rear bearings recently.

    I understand that the correct way to tighten them, is to loosen the small screw, screw the end of the hub tight and then tighten the small screw.

    I have done that and made sure my QR is super-tight, but I still have some lateral play (a very small amount, but I am a bit OCD/fussy and it bothers me). I think I haven’t tightened them correctly. 😕

    I have the following questions:
    1. Is any amount of lateral play acceptable?
    2. What is the best method of tightening these types of bearings? I released the QR, and twisted the end with my hands. I can’t think how to get it tighter.

    Many thanks for any advice you can offer….

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  • October 17, 2012 at 4:10 pm #703299
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    big mick

    mckechan wrote:Realised I

    mckechan wrote:
    Realised I could tighten it with a regular spanner. Worked a treat, though now I am wondering if it’s possible to make sealed bearings too tight :?

    YES it is just enough so there is no play.Too tight and you will wear the bearing surface out long term and create drag short term

    October 13, 2012 at 6:57 pm #703297
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    stefv

    Realised I could tighten it
    Realised I could tighten it with a regular spanner. Worked a treat, though now I am wondering if it’s possible to make sealed bearings too tight 😕

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