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Title: B31 Rear wheel query
Post by: rustyboots on 28 Feb, 2025, 15:28

Hi all

While i have the rear wheel locked using the footbrake, i can rotate the wheel back and forth by about 3/8" or 9mm ish, is this normal or is something worn out please.

TIA
Mark

Title: Re: B31 Rear wheel query
Post by: idie on 28 Feb, 2025, 16:37

Have you got a cotton real rear hub? If so it could be wear 0n the splind ring bolted to the back of the brake drum.

Title: Re: B31 Rear wheel query
Post by: rustyboots on 28 Feb, 2025, 18:08

Hi
no idea what its called im afraid

Title: Re: B31 Rear wheel query
Post by: V500 on 28 Feb, 2025, 18:18

Yep, that's a splined QD rear hub, and it appears that the splines are worn on yours.

Title: Re: B31 Rear wheel query
Post by: rustyboots on 28 Feb, 2025, 18:52

#3 More work to do then :( .

Thanks very much for the info

Mark

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