Originally Posted by
jccaclimber
Is the inside of the freewheel designed in a way that rubs the bearing?
I’ve seen a rare freewheel where the last couple threads are undersized, putting a larger than usual squeeze on the hub.
I'm able to thread the freewheel on backwards so I don't think so.
I'm with you Andy. I've never had problems with loose ball hubs.
Pic of the bearing and its position in the threads.