hub rebuild problem

[g-ratter]

Rebuilt my rear hub today. Seemed to go smooth but have a little bit of noise when I stop peddling and am just letting the wheel coast. It will go away if I back pedal a little but not to the point it activated the coaster brake.

Also,How much should the pedals move backwards before the brake activates? An inche? 2 inches?

Thanks for any help.

 

[CCR]

sound like you may need to loosen up the coaster brake arm side a little bit. as far as the distance to engage the brake ... i think it depends on the hub, 2 inches sounds like a really short distance to me though, as long as i can lock the rear up in less then half a crank rotation im happy.

just guessing though, hard to tell when you cant "see" what its doing.

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Mine did the same thing I just packed in some more grease and it stopped. For reference mine is a Huffy Santa Fe with Falcon single speed hub.

 

[g-ratter]

Mine says Falcon on the brake so I assume that is what it is.
Trying to rebuild it again. Noticed some wear on a few of the parts and replaced one of the bearings with a set from another wheel. Will get it all greased up tomorrow to see if that works.
Was not sure if I had the right grease (Quaker State bearing grease) or if I used enough.
Can to much grease be used?

 

[outskirtscustoms]

There's really not too much grease I normally just pack in as much as I can and wipe the excess after I get it together.

 

[g-ratter]

Rebuilt with lots of grease, still having noise.
Went to LBS to ask them and mechanic said I may have to tighten cone up some more to get the spring to press correctly. Said the sprocket should have a slight jitter to it when spinning the wheel by hand. I had it originally just hand tight which gave me a good fit without any slop. Tightened it ever so little and saw the sprocket do what mechanic said but still the noise persists.
wondering if I have to go the opposite way???
Thanks outskirtcustoms and CCR for your input. Any more ideas out there?

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Could just be one bad bearing causing the noise, or a rough spot in the bearing race, little bit of dirt in there, loose cone nut, could be a number of things.

 

[deorman]

There may be nothing wrong. Asian hubs with the spring that goes around the axle and presses against the little piece of sheet metal in the drive often make a buzzing sound at the halfway point, due to the design and construction. Usually it lessens over time. :| I'd keep the bearings just tight enough to eliminate noticeable end play ("slop").

 

[outskirtscustoms]

Yeah mine's starting to make noise again too, But I tow a small trailor with mine and haul other bikes on it too......lol. I abuse my bike but i got spare parts.

 

[kingsting]

If it's a buzzing sound, sanding the expander knurling and inside of the hub may quiet it down. Usually these hubs quiet down after a while with use. It won't hurt anything, it's just annoying. If it's a rattle noise then something is too tight or the bearing races or hub shell have some pitting. and will need replaced.