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Hope Bulb wobble (sorted now)
« on: August 23, 2008, 11:32:17 AM »

If the hub can wobble side to side and if you put the front brake on rock as if the headset is lose does that mean the bearing have died?
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 11:33:10 AM »

Yupp.
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 12:44:24 PM »

Yer it will just need new bearings. really easy to get hold of some just ask at your lbs and it only costs about £10.
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 12:50:47 PM »

Or just read the bearing code on the seal, and type it into ebay. You can get them for about a fiver or less.
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 12:54:21 PM »

Or just read the bearing code on the seal, and type it into ebay. You can get them for about a fiver or less.

yer. but im sure you need some kind of a hope tool to remove the bearings. and maybe even put them back in.
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 14:20:13 PM »

when my mate had to get his bearings replaced it cost him £15 including fitting at the lbs
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2008, 14:28:44 PM »

what forks are you using as rock shox forks with a maxel need to be done up super tight
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2008, 15:02:56 PM »

Domains but the new bearing I've just fitted have cured it.
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