How To Replace Bike Wheel Hub Bearings
I show how to overhaul a cup and cone hub on a rear bicycle wheel. I take apart the hub, clean all the parts, install new ball bearings, repack the races with marine grease, reassemble the hub and adjust the cones. I also show removing and install the freewheel.
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 Adjust Cable/Shifting On Sturmey Archer 3 Speed Hub
I show how to attach the cable and adjust the shifting with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub and shifter. This is my 1970 (made in England) Raleigh Tourist. I overhauled the 3 speed hub and needed to set up the shifting again. I demonstrate the whole process.
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 »
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 »