Neutron bearing quetion

[jischr]

Bought some used neutrons a couple weeks ago, my first Campy wheels. Took them apart and greased them up and put them back together, tightening the bearings to where I think they should be. Put them in the frame and they moved a couple mm side to side between the brake pads. Took them off twice and tightened them up a bit more and got rid of the play in the front but the back is still more than I would have expected. I like my bearings set just below where you can feel the ball binding on the races. When I did make them bind a bit the play was gone. So the questions are –
Are Campy wheels supposed to bind a bit?
Or is my rear wheel close to worn out? The grooving on the races was just noticeable, not like I’ve seen on some of my really worn wheels.

[Pete Mckeon]

:help: there are some bearing tuning or defects with your hubs based on my many years of campy use and lust Pete

Bought some used neutrons a couple weeks ago, my first Campy wheels. Took them apart and greased them up and put them back together, tightening the bearings to where I think they should be. Put them in the frame and they moved a couple mm side to side between the brake pads. Took them off twice and tightened them up a bit more and got rid of the play in the front but the back is still more than I would have expected. I like my bearings set just below where you can feel the ball binding on the races. When I did make them bind a bit the play was gone. So the questions are –
Are Campy wheels supposed to bind a bit?
Or is my rear wheel close to worn out? The grooving on the races was just noticeable, not like I’ve seen on some of my really worn wheels.

[lhuerta]

Yikes, always avoid binding when adjusting any hub. The Neutron/Nucleon hub is unlike any cup and cone bearing hubs, despite its different locknut adjustment system. The final adjustment to your hub should include a bit of play. This extra play will be taken up when you cinch your QR (hopefully not ham fisting), thus yielding the least amount or preload on your bearings. Lou

[oldpotatoe]

Bought some used neutrons a couple weeks ago, my first Campy wheels. Took them apart and greased them up and put them back together, tightening the bearings to where I think they should be. Put them in the frame and they moved a couple mm side to side between the brake pads. Took them off twice and tightened them up a bit more and got rid of the play in the front but the back is still more than I would have expected. I like my bearings set just below where you can feel the ball binding on the races. When I did make them bind a bit the play was gone. So the questions are –
Are Campy wheels supposed to bind a bit?
Or is my rear wheel close to worn out? The grooving on the races was just noticeable, not like I’ve seen on some of my really worn wheels.

No...New bearings?(15 5/32 per side), cones not pitted? Cups smooth?

bearings not upside down? Seal in channel?