Author Topic: Coaster brake play (Read 1325 times)

Redtom · « **on:** August 10, 2015, 07:45 PM »

When i tighten the play out of my skyway tuff with coaster brake on it, it comes straight back after 5 mins of riding???
The play appears to be around rear cogg. I've just taken it to pieces and all bearings are ok. Can't work out what is wrong. Any help welcome.

chubby · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2015, 10:48 PM »

My ogk's are the same, never got to the bottom of it & seem to work fine

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:08 AM »

You have to tighten the large lock nut against the inner cone nut on the drive side to start with, so they are locked together. Fit the wheel and pull back to get the chain tensioned and tighten the coaster arm side wheel nut against the dropout to stop the wheel moving.

Once you have done that, using the locking nut on the drive side, tighten it towards the bearings. I believe the issue you are having is you are not tightening enough. Coaster Tuff's don't spin freely and smoothly like a wheel with a freewheel fitted. They tend to run a tad 'tight', if you get my drift. Not too tight though, as you will crush the bearings and the wheel will run too tightly. You have to play with it a bit to get the adjustment you require, and it's a fraction here and there, not large turns of the lock nut/cone nut.

I hope that helps a bit buddy

chubby · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:04 PM »

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on August 11, 2015, 01:08 AM

You have to tighten the large lock nut against the inner cone nut on the drive side to start with, so they are locked together. Fit the wheel and pull back to get the chain tensioned and tighten the coaster arm side wheel nut against the dropout to stop the wheel moving.

Once you have done that, using the locking nut on the drive side, tighten it towards the bearings. I believe the issue you are having is you are not tightening enough. Coaster Tuff's don't spin freely and smoothly like a wheel with a freewheel fitted. They tend to run a tad 'tight', if you get my drift. Not too tight though, as you will crush the bearings and the wheel will run too tightly. You have to play with it a bit to get the adjustment you require, and it's a fraction here and there, not large turns of the lock nut/cone nut.

I hope that helps a bit buddy

Just had a jiggle with mine & much better Terry

griff · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:06 PM »

Quote from: chubby on August 11, 2015, 01:04 PM

Just had a jiggle with mine & much better Terry

what about your coaster brake?

chubby · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2015, 01:19 PM »

Quote from: griff on August 11, 2015, 01:06 PM

Quote from: chubby on August 11, 2015, 01:04 PM

Just had a jiggle with mine & much better Terry

what about your coaster brake?

That's still shite 😁😁

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Redtom · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2015, 06:55 PM »

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on August 11, 2015, 01:08 AM

You have to tighten the large lock nut against the inner cone nut on the drive side to start with, so they are locked together. Fit the wheel and pull back to get the chain tensioned and tighten the coaster arm side wheel nut against the dropout to stop the wheel moving.

Once you have done that, using the locking nut on the drive side, tighten it towards the bearings. I believe the issue you are having is you are not tightening enough. Coaster Tuff's don't spin freely and smoothly like a wheel with a freewheel fitted. They tend to run a tad 'tight', if you get my drift. Not too tight though, as you will crush the bearings and the wheel will run too tightly. You have to play with it a bit to get the adjustment you require, and it's a fraction here and there, not large turns of the lock nut/cone nut.

I hope that helps a bit buddy

Thanks for that will have another look at it.

Redtom · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2015, 10:56 PM »

Getting nowhere with this. When i tighten the play out and nip up the lock nuts it appears ok ,but when i use the coaster it tightens up and pedals backwards. Help anyone?