Since I haven't had any interest in my lot of New Departure hub parts I decided to build a working hubs from the parts.
The only thing missing was a good driver and sprocket, but this crusty, seized hub had them.
Anticipating a battle I grabbed my wrenches to try and break it apart. Imagine my suprise when a little pressure frees the overtightened cone nut and the hub came right apart. There was good grease in the hub. The bearings had been replaced at some point, the races had no pitting, the brake discs were not even scored.
A soak in solvent and a few minutes with a tooth brush cleaned everything up.
I don't even remember where this hub came from. I have had it for years and never messed with it because it looked like it was trashed.
Gonna make for a sweet rat wheel.
The only thing missing was a good driver and sprocket, but this crusty, seized hub had them.
Anticipating a battle I grabbed my wrenches to try and break it apart. Imagine my suprise when a little pressure frees the overtightened cone nut and the hub came right apart. There was good grease in the hub. The bearings had been replaced at some point, the races had no pitting, the brake discs were not even scored.
A soak in solvent and a few minutes with a tooth brush cleaned everything up.
I don't even remember where this hub came from. I have had it for years and never messed with it because it looked like it was trashed.
Gonna make for a sweet rat wheel.