Mike Purkis
'Lil Knee Scuffer
Hey guys and gals,
I was hoping someone can steer a complete novice in the right direction. Recently purchased a 1938 Elgin. First thing I did was disassemble the front and rear hub, bottom bracket to clean and lube. Before I started, the brake didn't work well and it was a little rough in the rear when coasting. The rear hub components looked to be in good shape but very dirty and gummed up. I cleaned everything real well, replaced the bottom bracket bearings whhc were very worn, cleaned the brake to make sure it was clear of grease, dirt and oil, lubricated and reassembled. No improvement of the rear hub problem. Front hub and crank are great. It's a New Departure Model D hub. After riding, I flipped the bike over and cranked the pedal and everything seems smooth. When I stop pedaling, it sounds rough and the chain pops as if the hub is catching. Also, there's lag between when I attempt to apply the brakes and when the brake engages and the brake isn't strong. Gradual slow down. What's my troubleshooting process for determining what the issue is and repairing?
Thanks alot for your feedback!!
Mike
I was hoping someone can steer a complete novice in the right direction. Recently purchased a 1938 Elgin. First thing I did was disassemble the front and rear hub, bottom bracket to clean and lube. Before I started, the brake didn't work well and it was a little rough in the rear when coasting. The rear hub components looked to be in good shape but very dirty and gummed up. I cleaned everything real well, replaced the bottom bracket bearings whhc were very worn, cleaned the brake to make sure it was clear of grease, dirt and oil, lubricated and reassembled. No improvement of the rear hub problem. Front hub and crank are great. It's a New Departure Model D hub. After riding, I flipped the bike over and cranked the pedal and everything seems smooth. When I stop pedaling, it sounds rough and the chain pops as if the hub is catching. Also, there's lag between when I attempt to apply the brakes and when the brake engages and the brake isn't strong. Gradual slow down. What's my troubleshooting process for determining what the issue is and repairing?
Thanks alot for your feedback!!
Mike