Alloy rear hubs binding

[Timee80]

Just fitted some alloy rear hubs to my x2c and both sides seem to be binding quite badly. They were second hand but look to be in excellent condition so dont think theyve been damaged. ny ideas?

[billyboy9002]

hi timee

i had the same problem when i first bought them, if you check this thread there is a post somewhere about it,

the problem i had was i put them on the wrong side, try swapping them around and hopefully that will work

keep me posted

[Timee80]

ill try swapping them on sunday in between races (not got chance before then) and ill let you know mate

[brooksy]

Ill have them off you if you don't want them Tim,five quid the pair

[billyboy9002]

Is it with the wheels on or off that it is binding?

[Timee80]

Ill check tonight if itd free with wheels off

[JezT]

If you've not got them the wrong way round (....which would be interesting with toe out instead of toe in!); Have you tried crush tubes between the 2 bearings in each hub - the centres from a couple of old bearings with a few shims work well - or alloy 12mm hexs sit against the drive pins better.

[Timee80]

It doesnt bind if I loosen the wheel nuts. But they have to be too loose. Will an inner bearing sort it? How many washers? The bearings were an absolute bugger to get in

[Dave Dodd]

if your still using plastic hexs, that might be your problem.

[Timee80]

Yes im still on plastic hexes. Will the alloy hexes solve the problem without having to play with shims?

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by Timee80

Yes im still on plastic hexes. Will the alloy hexes solve the problem without having to play with shims?

should do, thats all my m8 (robbiejuk) did.

[billyboy9002]

I had the alloy hexes on with the alloy hubs, also the bearings was a pain to get in from new

[alana07]

add a crush tube between the 2 bearings and you can crank down the wheel nut after that.

[Timee80]

Got a part number?