Repairing A Loose Bike Wheel – Hub Overhaul
I bought a Giant mountain bike at a thrift store and found the front wheel had a ton of play in the hub. It would wiggle a lot. i am guessing it would have been a bit scary to ride. If there had been just a little play, I probably would have just adjusted the …Read more »
Replace Campagnolo To Shimano Freehub Body On AClass ALX320 Wheel
I convert an AClass ALS320 wheel from a Campagnolo to a Shimano Freehub Body. The Shimano Freehub Body part number is FW7400. Now I am ready to install a Shimano cassette and use the wheel with a Shimano drivetrain. Nothing against Campagnolo, but Shimano stuff is much more available here and affordable. Here is the …Read more »
Sturmey Archer Front Wheel Dynohub Overhaul (60+ years old)
I overhaul a Sturmey Archer Dynohub on the front wheel of my 1954 Indian Scout bike. I am guessing it’s a GH8 or GH6. Disassemble, clean, lube, new bearings, re-assemble. The number 753 appears on the hub which I assume is a date code of 7/1953. A Sturmey Archer Dynohub is a wheel hub that …Read more »
How To Overhaul/Clean/Lube Sturmey-Archer 3 Speed Hub – AW type
I disassemble, clean, degrease, replace bearings, lubricate and re-assemble a 3 speed Sturmey Archer AW type bike hub. A basic teardown/rebuild. This hub is date stamped 74 (1974). Sturmey Archer hubs vary over time, but the basic procedures are the same. These made in England hubs are really cool. These hubs are often found on …Read more »
How To Replace A Freehub Body On A Bike Wheel
The cassette on the bike was not turning smoothly in reverse. It had a gritty kind of feel and there was more play than I though there should be. So I was pretty sure the freehub was both dirty and worn. So I replaced the freehub body. I show the whole process of removing the …Read more »