I had new tires mounted last week. When I got home I noticed the chain a bit too loose. I adjusted it and tightened up rear axle to about 60 ft-lbs. Today riding back from work the bike felt squirrelly and about to slide from under me (going straight). Got to the point it felt like the wheels were about to fall off. Nervously rode to the closest cycle shop and saw the left part of axle all white (not like that when I rode to work), axle nut very loose... I use a fuji-locknut and even stick a cotterpin in the existing hole on the axle. Lucky for the cotterpin, because the nut probably would have spun totally off.
The mechanic told me it could be bad bearings which cause this whole mess. I only have 12000 miles on it. Could it have been when the first shop cleaned the wheel in their "cleaner" ...or could I have tightened the nut too tight? I am totally dumbfounded..... Any ideas welcomed....
The mechanic told me it could be bad bearings which cause this whole mess. I only have 12000 miles on it. Could it have been when the first shop cleaned the wheel in their "cleaner" ...or could I have tightened the nut too tight? I am totally dumbfounded..... Any ideas welcomed....