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Thrustvector

I think the mystery click on the bakfiets may be the rear hub (nexus 8) - there's a mm or so of side-to-side play of the hub shell at the axle (the rollerbrake doesn't move along with the hub shell). Is this likely to suggest the innards are on their way out?

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russmeyer in reply to @Thrustvector

The innards are pretty complicated but the bearing bits are straightforward, one set of balls & a race on each side. I'd suggest removing the roller brake to see whether the play really is in the bearings. If so they can be adjusted like any cup & cone hub. Check youtube & Sheldon if you want to do a full service. I've done it and it's not all that bad.

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Thrustvector in reply to @russmeyer

Ah brilliant, ta; somehow I'd got it in my head that they weren't adjustable. Still a massive pain having to get the back off, mind - I had to fit a new gear inner the other day and that was cause for many, many, Bad Swears...

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