by EKHKHK56 » Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:51 am
If bearings seem ok, no rust and turn without binding you might try few drops of oil on bearings even if you need to lift seal some, and a bit of bearing grease added if needed. Than assemble together. Before tightening axle loosen Brake Plate retaining bolt. Spin wheel and apply brake fully. Hold brake to center plate and tighten plate bolt. Release brake and tighten axle with wheel turning. If it binds still, note at what point. If just as axle tightens it still binds I would suspect whoever butchered the lock collar may have lost the washer spacer.