Has he done the bearings right?

[Accy cyclist]

I took my bike to the local bike shop to have some new bearings fitted in the rear wheel. I was fiddling with the bike yesterday when i picked up the rear end and turned the back wheel. I noticed a noise. It's hard to explain the noise, maybe a slight grinding clunking sound is the best way i can. The wheel doesn't move smoothly and i can feel a slight shake moving up the frame as the wheel turns. Has anyone any idea what it could be?

 

[CopperCyclist]

The sound certainly sounds like the bearings are the issue - that's exactly what I had. I didn't have the shaking of the frame though.

 

[Brandane]

I took my bike to the local bike shop to have some new bearings fitted in the rear wheel. I was fiddling with the bike yesterday when i picked up the rear end and turned the back wheel. I noticed a noise. It's hard to explain the noise, maybe a slight grinding clunking sound is the best way i can. The wheel doesn't move smoothly and i can feel a slight shake moving up the frame as the wheel turns. Has anyone any idea what it could be?

Cones been over tightened? Try slackening them off until they move smoothly, but without any noticeable free play in their lateral movement. Either that or the bearing races (the surface they move on) may be damaged in which case I think it may be new hub time.

 

[Accy cyclist]

The sound certainly sounds like the bearings are the issue - that's exactly what I had. I didn't have the shaking of the frame though.

It's not really shaking more a slight feeling as the wheel turns. These are new bearings so something isn't right. He's a nice lad but maybe he hasn't done the job right? He cured the slight movement from left to right on the wheel so it's not all bad

 

[fossyant]

Bit tight... Cone and cup need to be slightly loose before the QR is nipped up.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Bit tight... Cone and cup need to be slightly loose before the QR is nipped up.

That sounds very technical to me! It's not something i can do then?

 

[Tim Hall]

That sounds very technical to me! It's not something i can do then?

Have you a cone spanner? If not, no you can't do it. But take it back to the shop and explain the situation then get them to fix it.

 

[fossyant]

If you have the tools, then we can guide you through it. I did it with Maz a few years ago.

 

[PeteXXX]

Back to the shop with it! Presumably you handed over your hard earned ££ for them to do the job?

 

[Accy cyclist]

Back to the shop with it! Presumably you handed over your hard earned ££ for them to do the job?

Yes i'll do that. I don't think he'll moan as i gave him a 25% tip for the original job.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

You don't say what type of wheel that is so much of the advice may be aimed at the wrong type of wheel.
Let's start with that. What wheel is it?

 

[Ajax Bay]

to have some new bearings fitted in the rear wheel

Cone and cup need to be slightly loose before the QR is nipped up

Have you a cone spanner?

'New bearings' guys: no cones around. As @Yellow Saddle asks, what wheel (specifically hub) is it?

 

[gbb]

If it's a cup and cone hub with QR, best practice is to adjust the cones so there's a tiny bit of play, then when QR is tightened, it takes out the play.
It takes a little practice to get it just right.
Easy way to check is release the QR and spin the wheel in your hands, does it still feel gritty ?...
Yes...then the cones may be too tight. ? Much too tight.
No gritty feel...then theyre probably just a bit too tight.

 

[Tim Hall]

'New bearings' guys: no cones around. As @Yellow Saddle asks, what wheel (specifically hub) is it?

If I put new ball bearings in my Shimano hubs, I'd need to adjust the cones to do so. So, yes, as Yellow Saddle says, what hub is it. But more importantly @Accy cyclist, take it back to the shop.

 

[Accy cyclist]

You don't say what type of wheel that is so much of the advice may be aimed at the wrong type of wheel.
Let's start with that. What wheel is it?

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