Bert2006 Posted November 14, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 14, 2016 I am following a discussion on FB were someone is indicating the failure to lube the splines on the rear wheel hub can lead to a complete lock up. Is this possible? I read here that they will start clicking when dry, but never read about it causing wheel lock ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted November 14, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 14, 2016 I don't see how. The wheel and the hub are locked together by the splines. If lack of lube seized them together the wheel would still turn. What happens without lube is the splines wear and the wheel isn't locked to the hub. Maybe if something actually broke and jammed in the hub or wheel......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3FOL Posted December 20, 2016 Share #3 Posted December 20, 2016 I also can't picture how the rear wheel would lock up at all. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted December 21, 2016 Share #4 Posted December 21, 2016 Not buying it. Even if dry and frozen in place there should be no wheel lock up. So I don't know what is going on with the damaged bike but the owner needs to dig further. Perhaps drive shaft or gearing etc. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted December 21, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 21, 2016 There are a lot of idiots on Facebook... Hey, I'm not saying, I'm just saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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