Rear Wheel Movement

[Snooky]

Noticed the handling was abit off today so checked tyre pressure and all fine, but on checking the wheel it seems there is a bit of play between it and the shaft, can this be adjusted out? Or is it new bearing time, and if so, how hard or how much is it likely to cost?

 

[Tarka]

It depends where the play is relative to the clock face...
ie at 3 o`clock/9 o`clock or 12 o`clock/6 o`clock.

Do a Forum Search or two for dozens of posts and mucho info on the subject

(and don`t say you checked it at five past two )

 

[Snooky]

Didn't look at which way I moved it, so will have another try, but also try the rear brake method to check which bearing, after doing some searching I found out what to check....

I know, must try harder before asking dumb arsed questions, been on here long enough now to know better

 

[Snooky]

Now confused as does it 9/3 or 12/6 with or without the brake on, so is it still likely to be the paralever as per my findings from searching through the old posts, or summat else

 

[Tarka]

Check yer rear wheel mounting bolts

 

[Grazoid]

Mines in Pidcocks at the moment ... they reckon it could just need the shim replacing... not holding my breath though... gonna be pricey

 

[Snooky]

Will pop it down to Bahnstormer tomorrow to ave a look and advise, I can't be touching it, not been washed since October so no amount of swarfega will get that grime off me :eyesdown

 

[(RIP) Bobble]

Mine did the same thing i.e. 9-3, 12-6 with brake on or off... turned out it was the Pivot Thrust Bearing that needed adjusting.

 

[sionnach]

snooky - seriously, take it elsewhere... CW, NOG, Vines aren't far from you... and there's a good independant guy near you (pm me for name etc) and there's also our own steptoe.

 

[Colban]

snooky - seriously, take it elsewhere... CW, NOG, Vines aren't far from you... and there's a good independant guy near you (pm me for name etc) and there's also our own steptoe.

Something you would like to share?.

 

[sionnach]

Something you would like to share?.

1st hand knowledge of the "quality" of SPC's work and 2nd hand from 3 other people.. and then knowledge of who Bahnstormer are employing on servicing (granted they could be doing a totally different job for a new employer).. and then 1st hand knowledge of NOG and 2nd hand on CW + several recommendations of the independant mentioned (Barry Barber, who does do 1150's but not 1200's AFAIK) AND Stepote was very helpful when I spoke to him.
HTH

 

[Snooky]

Sionnach,

Glad to see you are still around, another defector from FOC-U then

NOG it is then, last time I went there the service was excellent

 

[Grazoid]

Mine did the same thing i.e. 9-3, 12-6 with brake on or off... turned out it was the Pivot Thrust Bearing that needed adjusting.

Yup - same thing here ... as I was out on a loaner and the sun had come out they thought it wasn't worth calling to give the good news.. just let me play on the bike