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- CommentAuthorwilliamrogers
- CommentTimeAug 8th 2009
I have a problem that i cant seem to figure out. My Front wheel felt loose even though the nuts were screwed on tight. So i take it off to have a look at it. I realize that the rim feels like it is loose on the hub. So i decide to take a vice grip to hold down one side and take a wrench and tighten the other side. The part that i tightened is the bearings that connect to the hub. Anyways i realize now that my rim doesn't feel loose to the hub anymore. So i put it back on my fork to realize that my wheel is locked up!!! Im to poor to take it to the bike shop and was wondering if anyone can give me some advice anything will be appreciated.
Thank you guys! -
- CommentAuthorwes m.
- CommentTimeAug 8th 2009
You tightened it too tight. You need to get it just right for it to spin freely without wiggling on the hub. Loosen it until it spins freely, then check if it wiggles on the hub. If it wiggles on the hub tighten it till it stops wiggling then see if it spins freely. Keep going back and forth until you get it right. Its actually pretty easy once you get the basic idea. -
- CommentAuthorJoshua A.C. Newman
- CommentTimeAug 8th 2009
You might want to get a couple of cone wrenches. They're about four bucks apiece. Bring the wheel down to the bike shop and ask for what sizes you need.
To get down there, you can tighten and loosen as Wes says, but it'll be easier to get it right with a pair of cone wrenches -
- CommentAuthorwilliamrogers
- CommentTimeAug 8th 2009
wow thank you guys so much for this information! you guys probably just saved me 30 bucks from an expensive overpriced bike shop thank you! -
- CommentAuthorwes m.
- CommentTimeAug 8th 2009 edited
Greg, make this a sticky so people know that we are friendly sometimes. ha -
- CommentAuthorcarbon fiber15
- CommentTimeAug 8th 2009
he just needs to say if your nice we will be nice at the top of the fourms -
- CommentAuthorwilliamrogers
- CommentTimeAug 8th 2009
by the way i fixed my front wheel thanks for the advice. -
- CommentAuthorJoshua A.C. Newman
- CommentTimeAug 9th 2009
How'd you wind up doing it?
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