Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 09:17 - 13 Jun 2016 09:18
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You can get a new bolt and lock nut at the HDWR store. I was thinking the spacers were switched inside the hub and sprocket carrier. #9&15.
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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 18:46
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Here are the pictures. I tried to keep them in order. Showing brake drum side 1st, then chain side.

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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 18:47
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And chain side:

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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 18:49
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Looks like it was assembled incorrectly. How about pics of the spacers? I'd get a All Balls bearing kit.
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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 19:10
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Hmm, based off the diagram, it looks correct to me. I will take a closer look.

Im thinking the issue is more related on the brake drum side. That sound in the video in my 1st post, can be felt on my hand when I put my hand on the brake drum cover, with the wheel spinning.
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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 19:33
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I don't see the spacers in your pics.
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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 19:45
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It looks hogged out at the bearing to me. The parts diagram will tell you the order and what each piece looks like.
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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 19:53
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Yeah, those bearings look pretty crunchy in the pics and something looks like it was beating on the right side bearing face just inside of the retainer clip. I can't see the spacer either but maybe it's there, just not obvious.
Fortunately, a set of wheel bearings are pretty inexpensive.

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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 20:03
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Yeah, on another look, it looks like the spacer on the brake drum side, might be installed backwards. Because in the diagram picture, it looks like maybe the spacer should be sticking out, instead of going into the hub. Not sure.

Im looking for my snap ring pliers right now, so I can take a look at both sides bearing though.

Any particular brand recommended for the wheel bearing? I know on the brake shoe, OEM or Vesrah(spelling?) is recommended.
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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 20:23
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As I said before All Balls has a kit. It takes three bearings. I replaced both front and rear. BIG difference. B)
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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 20:48
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swest wrote: As I said before All Balls has a kit. It takes three bearings. I replaced both front and rear. BIG difference. B)
Steve

Ah, I misread your earlier post, my apologies! :P

Tonight, I think I will be ordering:

-Brake Shoes
-Wheel Bearing kit
-New Air Filter

And maybe:

-Right side electronics cover(mine is missing)
-Some Mufflers
-Grips
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Re: Rear Brake/Hub grinding sound.

13 Jun 2016 21:07
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Just like Xmas.
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