How To Check Cassette/Freewheel Wear With Rohloff HG Check Tool
I show how to check for a worn freewheel or cassette using a Rohloff HG/IG Sprocket Wear Indicator. This tool is designed for Shimano HG freewheels and cassettes but may work on other brands as well. Rohloff HG/IG Sprocket Wear Indicator at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001GSKIJ/ref=nosim/rjthebikeguy-20
How To Install 7 Speed Cassette On 8/9/10 Speed Hub
I show what you need to do to mount a 7 speed cassette on to a bike wheel hub designed to fit 8, 9 or 10 speed cassettes. It involves mounting a 4.5mm spacer onto the hub. But you may need to file notches into the spacer to avoid having the cassette wobble. The wobble …Read more »
Freehub Body Disassembly/Assembly
I show how to disassemble and assemble a Shimano freehub body. I clean, lube and install new bearings into the freehub. I basically overhaul/rebuild the freehub. Generally, freehubs are not meant to be taken apart like this. The common thing is to just replace them, or to flush them and lube them like I do …Read more »
How To Make A Freehub Body Disassembly Tool
This is my homemade freehub body disassembly tool. It was cheap and easy to make. This is used to remove the cup/cone from a Shimano freehub body. Shimano used to make a tool for this (Shimano Cassette Hub Race Remover TL-FH40), but they are hard to find now. So I made this one out of …Read more »
Bicycle Freewheel Disassembly/Assembly
I show how to disassemble and re-assemble a freewheel from a bike wheel. I also clean and lube the freewheel parts. I didn’t replace the bearings. I just cleaned them and reused them. But if they show wear or damage, they are not too expensive to replace. The bearings in this freewheel were 1/8″ bearings. …Read more »