Rear wheel lock up?

[Bert2006]

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.

[MiCarl]

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.........

[N3FOL]

I also can't picture how the rear wheel would lock up at all.

 

 

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[MikeWa]

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

[bongobobny]

There are a lot of idiots on Facebook...

 

Hey, I'm not saying, I'm just saying...