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Originally Posted by jpmatrix
The reason it binds is that the plastic 12mm hex when tightened up really tight binds on the outer bearing.
You can stop this by getting some 400 grit sandpaper and sand the plastic hex on the pin side. That stops the binding on the bearing but then i noticed when i retightened it the wheel rim (hex part) was binding on the hub carrier. I just got a scalpal and cut the inner edge of the hex slot where the 12 mm plastic sits in.
Job done.
You can then tighten as hard as you can and it wont bind.
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I would have thought this makes things worse becoause the little bit that you're sanding off is supposed to act as a spacer.
It's the same size as the inner of the bearing (the part that spins) so its designed to reduce friction.
However if there's too much there then I suppose it could/would bind. Maybe the solution is to take off some but not all?