hub slips

[MiniMe]

I was out on my cruizer today when I noticed under power, my rear hub slips or spins only when im first taking off. It is a J.C. higgins hub and wheel. I have never messed with the hub. Whats wrong?

 

[dougfisk]

I was out on my cruizer today when I noticed under power, my rear hub slips or spins only when im first taking off. It is a J.C. higgins hub and wheel. I have never messed with the hub. Whats wrong?

Most likely, it is caused by dried out hardened grease, and only needs "servicing". Take it apart, soak the parts in solvent or degreaser and remove old grease, reassemble with new grease. There is probably a thread with pics that illustrates the process.

 

[MiniMe]

I was out on my cruizer today when I noticed under power, my rear hub slips or spins only when im first taking off. It is a J.C. higgins hub and wheel. I have never messed with the hub. Whats wrong?

Most likely, it is caused by dried out hardened grease, and only needs "servicing". Take it apart, soak the parts in solvent or degreaser and remove old grease, reassemble with new grease. There is probably a thread with pics that illustrates the process.

thanks

 

[dougfisk]

Here you go - easy as falling off a log

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53531&p=508551&hilit=higgins+hub+rebuild#p508551

 

[udallcustombikes]

I spent the week with family and have been absent from here. Looks like you are headed in the right direction.