Tiny Bit of Play in Rear Wheel
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I recently experienced a broken skewer which left me unable to ride back home. Fortunately, I was relatively nearby.
Anyhow, it broke in the threaded area at the hinged end. It is on my errand/grocery-shopper bike and often lugs 20-40lbs.
I am 160lb.
While the wheel was off, I repacked the relatively new ball bearings & cones, made the appropriate adjustments, and re-installed the wheel.
Now, there is a tiny bit of play when I grab and try to move the wheel from side to side.
The new skewer is pretty tight, but I don't want to overtighten and stress the metal, threads, etc...
Should I place a thin washer in the mix?
Please help! Thanks in advance!
Anyhow, it broke in the threaded area at the hinged end. It is on my errand/grocery-shopper bike and often lugs 20-40lbs.
I am 160lb.
While the wheel was off, I repacked the relatively new ball bearings & cones, made the appropriate adjustments, and re-installed the wheel.
Now, there is a tiny bit of play when I grab and try to move the wheel from side to side.
The new skewer is pretty tight, but I don't want to overtighten and stress the metal, threads, etc...
Should I place a thin washer in the mix?
Please help! Thanks in advance!