Help needed!
I have just removed the rear hub from my 1952 d 125 (Mk 1 I think). After purchasing the tool for the hub nut, the nut came off remarkably easily. I barely had to hold the rear wheel to turn the nut. The wheel and hub then came off easily with a light tug.
My question is should the hub be that easy to remove? It seems a bit loose to me. Also when refitting it how does the nut lock? There is no locking arrangement as on later models? Is the spring washer enough to keep the wheel from coming loose. Also what is the torque setting for the rear hub nut and is it possible to determine a torque setting given the special tool required?
Any other advice and information on the mysteries of the rear hub would be welcomed.
For information I bought the scooter last year and only managed to ride it around the block a few times once it was registered before the onset of winter. Given the state of the rear hub nut I'm glad I did not get a chance to ride it further!
I removed the rear hub because I had what felt like oil/grease contamination on the tear brake shoes. I have picked up how to replace the stub axle oil seal in another post so will try that.
Thanks in advance.