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Le-roi-du-camboui:
Hi everybody,


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As you can see on the pictures, My Rohloff Hub is loosing massive amounts of oil and as a consequence, it is dirty.

Oil leaks out from under the sprocket (a lot)  and out of the quick release axle (a bit)

I troubleshooted partially the lick on the OEM plate already, but that massive one on the sprocket side is a bit more tricky

What do you think? should Is there a way to resolve this persistent problem before returning the wheel for inspection?

I ordered a sprocket removal tool from SJSC to remove the sprocket to find out if there is something wrong behind it.

The hub is 6 years old and it has got approximately 25000 kms
The last oil change was few weeks ago and I put 15 ml of oil

Thanks a lot for your advice
I might contact Rolhoff to know what to do in that case

It is what happens when you buy a second hand hub...
If I send it to Rolhoff, I might pay a fortune to get it fixed

Tiberius:
PERSONALLY I would go 'Route One'....Email Rohloff and see what they say. Our opinions are nothing more than just that, our opinions. Whatever we say, ULTIMATELY you will have to contact Rohloff anyway, you might as well do it ASAP.

jags:
in the words of that great philosopher Joe Soap.

it's KNACKERED send it back.

anto.

Le-roi-du-camboui:
Thanks a lot for your answers;

I will email them tomorrow to see what they say..

In fact, I might have to return as it looks in bad shape :( I hope the bill won't be too salty

rualexander:
The photos don't show 'massive amounts of oil', I can see nothing untoward there.
I wouldn't worry too much about it, but if you need reassurance contact Rohloff or speak to SJSC.

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