Phil Track Front clicking

Posted on Sat 27th, September 2014

• #1

BBBRPDL

Slowly acquiring parts for a first SS build, and have bought a front Phil. When I turn the axle, I can feel a slight/soft click about 3 times a revolution.

Is this something I should worry about? It's gonna be a few weeks before I can get it on a bike, so want to ensure I've not got a problem.

Thanks in advance.
• #2

dicki

get some new sealed bearings for the hub pop the old ones out, pop some new ones in
• #3

BBBRPDL

It's brand new! Fresh out the box...
• #4

dicki

oh ... should be as smooth as a babies bottom in that case
• #5

BBBRPDL

Thanks for your help; I have every faith in the retailer, so will drop them a line.
• #6

BBBRPDL

Spoke to LeRoy at Phil Wood, and he assures me it takes 'a few hundred miles' to properly break in the bearings, and suggested my problem was not a concern.
• #7

ancientfixie

Sounds like bollocks! A new bearing is a new bearing, and as dickie says should as smooth as a smooth thing from new, you dont have to run ball races in.
• #8

ugosantalucia in reply to @ancientfixie

+1
• #9

Richard_Cheese

Buy cheap, buy twice...
• #10

Scilly.Suffolk in reply to @Richard_Cheese

Heh!
• #11

Rincewind

sounds about right to me. seals will wear a bit, grease will spread out. no probs.

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