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My new (to me) road wheels have sealed bearings. After detecting a little play I tightened them up a bit, but there is still some play. How much are you supposed to pre load them?
Should you just nip them up or give it some beans. Does it mean they need changing?
I am happy to strip and regrease cup and cone hubs, but have no idea with these. Should I buy a tool and do myself or is it a LBS trip.
give it some beans.
NO.
What hub?
Assuming "sealed bearings" means "cartridge bearings".
It's a road wheel, sorry, yes cartridge.
Probably need changing , nearly all wheels should have no play
What wheel / hub is it
Ok - well dont be laying into them with a big wrench or jumping on the QR or anything.
If you know what hub it is then someone should be able to give advice on replacing them.
Personally I'd say if you like diy and have a half decent socket set and a hammer and some wood you'll probably be able to diy.
So - mostly - what hub? Or wheelset?
It's a Bonty racelite.
Is it a DIY job? I hate taking stuff to be done others.
Apparently:
DT Swiss-made rear star ratchet rear hub
What year? Do the hubs have any marking / numbers? Is the play both front and rear btw?
Front is fine.
I'll pop out to the garage and have a look.
Hub badged as Bonty Racelite, small writing says 282576 gf
Thought the ratchet hub only on race x lights (pre 2009) . Thought race lites 370 hubs ? 2009 were formula hubs. If ratchet hub will need the special tool to get to one of the bearings.
jkomo - not something I've owned - but if you dont get a definite answer today I'd advise a new thread. "How to replace bearing in a rear Bonty Racelight 20-xx".
Give as much detail as you can - if wheels came with bike say that, and the year. You'll get someone browsing.
In the meantime, short-term, they are probably ok to use. Maybe brake rub but you wont damage them if you dont over tighten them.
Thanks, they are second hand do not really sure.
If its a DT Swiss hub will have red band round the hub
An advance warning, if it's a DT hub and you find a bearing marked 6001, it more likely to actually be a 16100 with a 6001 seal on it. This advice may save you buying and fitting the wrong bearing 👿