Re: [CR]Campagnolo hub question

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Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 22:39:42 -0400
To: "David Goerndt" <davidg@iag.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo hub question


At 9:37 PM -0400 6/23/01, David Goerndt wrote:
>I just disassembled a mid 70's Campy front hub to locate a clicking noise
>that happened while riding. I noticed that the cone on one side had a piece
>broken off the race near the axle. Now I don't know if this caused the noise
>or not, but it looks suspicious.

If the broken section doesn't extend into the bearing track, the cone is still usable, but make sure the broken-off fragment isn't floating around inside.
>I also noticed that the bearings are 3/16".
>Another set of Campy hubs I have use a different size bearing. What is the
>correct size to use? If 3/16" bearings are correct, did Campy change bearing
>sizes over the years?

Record front hubs used 9 7/32" balls per size, one of the very few exceptions to the nearly-universal practice of using 10 3/16". The cheaper Nuovo Tipo hubs did use the 3/16 size.
>Also, should there be any play in the pressed in race
>on the hub?

Nope, that's probably where your clicking is coming from.

I'd suggest removing the race, cleaning and degreasing everything thoroughly, then re-setting the race with epoxy. This may not work, but you've got nothing to lose by trying.

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