Rear Hub Trouble

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jtgolden

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I have a Delmar with a cheap wal mart rear hub. My problem is the rear hub is loose, not the actually bolts that keep the wheel on but when I move my wheel left to right it slides back and forth on the hub. Anyone know how to fix?
 
This is common on coaster brake wheels. Loosen the wheel nuts on the outside of the dropouts and tighten the nuts on the inside slightly. Just enough to get rid of that looseness.
 
You will need a 'thin' wrench to do this properly. There are two nuts that are locked together to keep them in place, & one of the nuts requires a thin wrench.
You can find the wrench at a bike shop.
 
i'm going to guess that your axle is not chrome molly.
i found mine was bent after some use. so i paid the bicycle shop would install one for about 10-15$
i think i got a a chrome molly axle & new bearings installed for about $20.
if that isn't in your plans, check the tension of your drive chain.
then roll your back tire half way around & check tension again.
 
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