Posts By: RJ The Bike Guy
How To Remove/Install Shimano Uniglide Cassette
Shimano made a style of cassette called Uniglide that was used on bikes in the 80’s. It is similar to the current style of cassettes, but different. It is removed using a different method as well. Instead of using a special tool to remove the lock ring, you use two chain whips. This wheel came …Read more »
How To Remove A Broken Bottle Cage Bolt
I was working on a mountain bike and one of the screws for mounting a bottle cage was broken off inside the frame. Using PB Blaster, a scribe and a hammer, I managed to extract the screw. Some left-hand drill bits would have been helpful, but I didn’t have any. And I didn’t want to …Read more »
Harbor Freight Blind Hole Bearing Puller Set 95987
This is the Harbor Freight Tools/Pittsburgh Blind Hole Bearing Puller Set (Item 95987). It is listed on the Harbor Freight site as “5 Piece Slide Hammer And Bearing Puller Set”. The regular price was about $70. But with sale price and coupon, I got it for $45. It did a good job of removing a …Read more »
How To Clean/Lube Rear Derailleur Pulleys
The pulleys on the rear derailleur are often overlooked when cleaning and lubricating the drive train of a bike. But the pulleys can get very dirty and clogged with dirt and grease. In this video I show you how to remove the pulleys, clean them, lubricate them, and install them back onto the bike. I …Read more »
How To Fix Chainring Wobble
If the chain rings on your bike wobble, or move side to side, rubbing against the front derailleur at portions of the rotation, first check to make sure they aren’t bent. If they aren’t bent, then you might try a different position in the spindle. Check out this video to see how to do it.