Author Topic: Brompton rear hub slop  (Read 1871 times)

Brompton rear hub slop
« on: 23 February, 2017, 07:17:17 pm »
November 2014, 2 speed model.
What's that likely to be?
Cup and cone or anything more esoteric?

TIA
J

LittleWheelsandBig

  • Whimsy Rider
Re: Brompton rear hub slop
« Reply #1 on: 23 February, 2017, 07:27:18 pm »
Cartridge bearings
Wheel meet again, don't know where, don't know when...

Re: Brompton rear hub slop
« Reply #2 on: 23 February, 2017, 09:50:21 pm »
Cartridge bearings
Thanks - so little/no room for adjustment?
Replacement being the thing.

LittleWheelsandBig

  • Whimsy Rider
Re: Brompton rear hub slop
« Reply #3 on: 23 February, 2017, 09:55:51 pm »
Somebody on here has replaced the bearings in a Brompton hub, four in total, three different sizes. There is a thread here with a diagram.

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=58570.0
Wheel meet again, don't know where, don't know when...

Re: Brompton rear hub slop
« Reply #4 on: 24 February, 2017, 07:29:59 am »
I think I still have some of the bearings, let me know if you want them and I'll dig them out at the w/e. It's normally the one on its own on the non-drive side that goes, that's easy to replace. The drive side is more tricky. Don't leave it too long or the specially shaped nut gets chewed up and Brompton won't supply a replacement.
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Re: Brompton rear hub slop
« Reply #5 on: 24 February, 2017, 08:24:08 am »
PM sent.

Re: Brompton rear hub slop
« Reply #6 on: 27 February, 2017, 11:57:31 am »
Bearings and cross-section of hub from P.O. arrived in today's post  :thumbsup:
Thank you.
I've put the bearings in a sealed bag in the freezer.