Hadley GT rear hub service

[d8mok]

I’ve got a Hadley GT rear hub which has small amounts of play in the bearings.

This is the proper Hadley version to clarify.

Does anyone have a service guide ?

It’s fairly easy to remove axle ends and freehub body but after that it’s not obvious.

Cheers

 

[mdvineng]

This one?

https://www.sicklines.com/tech/howto/hadleyoverhaul/

 

[d8mok]

No the type which came on GT in 96-98 period.

 

[mdvineng]

Do these pictures help?
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/gt-hadley-rear-axle-or-rear-hub-for-parting-out.384263/
Sort of looks very Hope xc in construction. If there are no threaded rings holding the bearings in place, it looks like a soft hammer jobby.

 

[d8mok]

Do these pictures help?
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/gt-hadley-rear-axle-or-rear-hub-for-parting-out.384263/
Sort of looks very Hope xc in construction. If there are no threaded rings holding the bearings in place, it looks like a soft hammer jobby.

Yep that’s the hub

Can’t see anything holding the axle or bearings in place and I’ve given it a gentle tap with a rubber mallet but hesitant to whack it more unless I know how it comes apart.

 

[mdvineng]

If the bearings have been in there for some time, a bit more than gentle will be required.
A good close visual check should determine whether anything else is holding them in. If you can see the outer races of both bearings, then only friction is at work.

 

[d8mok]

I wondered from looking at that axle you linked if it only pushes out in one direction maybe?

 

[mdvineng]

If both outer races are visible, either end.

 

[ferrus]

Is this thread any help:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/gt-hubs.424490/

 

[d8mok]

Is this thread any help:
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/gt-hubs.424490/

Brilliant. Thank you. Yes that looks ideal