Cracking noise on hex head track nuts

Posted on Thu 8th, April 2010

• #1

richoking

I recently upgraded from Formula hubs to Profiles and they are luverly.

But when I took my wheel off the other day there was a loud 'cracking' noise as I untightened the track nuts. What the hell is this??
• #2

Olly398

Slather anti-seize on your nuts
• #3

hippy

It's normal... right before they explode showering all those nearby with molten metal shrapnel.
• #4

richoking

More grease needed?
• #5

gizmond

Fairly common with those kind of hubs, phil, profile, mack etc.

Plenty plenty grease on the bolts.

Slacken each side off a bit gradually, don't undo one side in one go then the other.
• #6

richoking

Reaches for grease gun.

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