JoeM Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hi, well basically my adamant hub has always had a wobble in it, due to it needing to run snail cams. So, i ordered some snail cams, but when i fitted them, the driver wouldn't move, so i was forced into running chain tensioners again, which then lead to the wobble coming back. My question is, how can i run snail cams without it stopping my driver from not moving, or how can i stop the wobble?Thanks,Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Where was the wobble coming from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex-Mitchinson Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 The whole wheel wobbles (talking from past experience), its because the snail cams are designed to act as washers as well as tensioners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Where was the wobble coming from ?The hub, initially i thought it was the bearings, so i replaced them. That did nothing. I have just removed it all, put it back together, and have just realised that only the non drive side bearing turns, the drive side bearing stays stick whilst the axle turns inside of it.The whole wheel wobbles (talking from past experience), its because the snail cams are designed to act as washers as well as tensioners.Yeah, I got told that by tarty, but i never did ask them why it stopped the driver on the freehub from moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Does it not move atall ?If so does it make like a crunching noise when it does ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Extra washers should sort it out. I never had any of them problems but used extra washers just to make it run that bit smoother. The hub isn't manufactured to the highest of tolerances so that's probably the problem if you've already replaced the bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Does it not move atall ?If so does it make like a crunching noise when it does ?Nope not at all, when i have the bolts done up to the right tension, it just locks up completley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 are you sure the dropout isnt tightening against the casette lockring thus squashing the hub? you might need some smaller washers to cover the axle but not the freehub then snailcams if you get me?eg axle> smaller washers >then snailcams> then frame> then collar and wheel boltThat was the problem with my mates profile all them summers ago . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeM Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 are you sure the dropout isnt tightening against the casette lockring thus squashing the hub? you might need some smaller washers to cover the axle but not the freehub then snailcams if you get me?eg axle> smaller washers >then snailcams> then frame> then collar and wheel boltThat was the problem with my mates profile all them summers ago . . .Cheers, I'll give that a go soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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