You are reading a single comment by @TRA and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@TRA
Anyway, upon reflection. I may have been too quick to ask a stupid question. You know the adage.. ask stupid q's and get stupid answers.
As an apology. i'll offer this bit of knowledge that may or may not be helpful, but certainly worked for me.
Replacing cartridge bearings in hubs can be a bit hard. I find lining them up squarely to the hub and pressing them in evenly to be the trickiest bit.
To solve this I lightly tapped the new bearings into place, nice and square. With the axle in of course. Then using the old bearings placed on the axle(one on each side) over the new bearings. I then used the track nuts and two spanners to slowly tighten them down. Slowly and carefully, the bearings were evenly pressed home. Same theory as a home made head press.
The old bearing act as a barrier and protect the new bearings by sitting squarely on the outer race and distribute the pressure evenly.
So, a bit of knowledge in return for some? Maybe?
I feel better after pizza. And no evans won't be seeing me.