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Need Help - Hub Rub

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    rolandisimo
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    Hi, I have had my radial 36 for a few months, enjoying it greatly.
    However a problem has come up in the last few days - there is a rubbing
    in the hub. Some resistance, it comes and goes. Twice it has come
    surprisingly quick and strong enough so that I fell off - major drag.
    When its at its worse you can hear it grinding a bit.

    I have taken it apart a bit and looked around but didn't find anything
    too suspicious...a tiny bit of grit and rust makes me a bit nervous. I
    don't have a crank puller to get in deeper.

    I plan to take it into the shop this week, but of course they have
    never worked on a uni before, so any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Guessing I might need new bearings?
    thanks
    Rolandismo

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  2. Borgschulze
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    Could be bearings.

    Bearings are normally pressed on. Do you have any spacers keeping the
    bearings in place?

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  3. skilewis74
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    rolandisimo said:

    I don't have a crank puller to get in deeper.

    I got mine for a bit under $15 at the LBS. You should get all your own
    tools and learn to do it yourself. As you have already realized a lot
    of b*ke mechanics don't know how to work on a uni. (I just added a
    tourque wrench and 8mm allen socket to my slowly building my tool
    collection.)

    Sorry I'm no more help on this.

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