Noisy hub brakes?

[Neil]

Hello all,

My front hub (Shimano Nexus) has started to howl loudly when coming to a stop (not when slightly on
for instance when on a steep hill) - tried cleaning it out, greasing it, degreasing it, it's still
howling. Any ideas?

Many thanks in advance

Neil

 

[Pattledom]

Neil wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> My front hub (Shimano Nexus) has started to howl loudly when coming to a stop (not when slightly
> on for instance when on a steep hill) - tried cleaning it out, greasing it, degreasing it, it's
> still howling. Any ideas?
>

This probably contravenes all the manufacturer's dire warnings, but when my rear Nexus hub
started squealing, I just squirted some oil into the grease hole. It still works, and it doesn't
squeal any more.

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Andrew Pattle

 

[Tim Dunne]

"Pattledom" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> This probably contravenes all the manufacturer's dire warnings, but when
my
> rear Nexus hub started squealing, I just squirted some oil into the grease hole. It still works,
> and it doesn't squeal any more.

I concur. I find the grade of grease matters; lighter grease=less howl.

Tim

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[Neil]

> > rear Nexus hub started squealing, I just squirted some oil into the grease hole. It still works,
> > and it doesn't squeal any more.
>
> I concur. I find the grade of grease matters; lighter grease=less howl.
>
> Tim

Many thanks both, having tried stodgy grease, I shall have a look in the shed for light
grease or oil.

Cheers again,

Neil

 

[Chris French]

In message <[email protected]>, Neil <[email protected]> writes
>>
>> > rear Nexus hub started squealing, I just squirted some oil into the grease hole. It still
>> > works, and it doesn't squeal any more.
>>
>> I concur. I find the grade of grease matters; lighter grease=less howl.
>>
>> Tim
>
>Many thanks both, having tried stodgy grease, I shall have a look in the shed for light
>grease or oil.

Shimano do make a specific grease for their roller brakes.
--
Chris French, Leeds