First off, lemmie just say that the front wheel bearings on our cars seem to last forever. Even with my near 250,000 miles, I think after replacing mine they were probably fine. But actually, they’re so easy to replace, if you have the money, you might as well go and do it just...
Most front hubs need 10 3/16″ bearings per side, while rear hubs usually need 9 1/4″ bearings. Dis-Assemble Hub If you’re overhauling the rear hub, you’ll need to remove the cassette or freewheel before you begin. Carefully remove any seals that may be protecting the cone and ...
Using the tire iron, remove the the drivers side front wheel. Take off the engine splash shield with the socket wrench. Step 4 Remove the bolt from the center of the crankshaft pulley and also remove the three crankshaft pulley bolts with the socket wrench. Remove the crankshaft pulley hub ...
Freewheel Removal First you’ll have toremove the rear wheelfrom your bike. Then in some rare cases the axle nuts will be too big to allow the freewheel tool to slide into the freewheel, so you’ll have to overhaul the hub to remove them first. Now slide the freewheel remover into ...
Remove Front Wheel When removing the front wheel, the first step is to disconnect your brake. Most brakes will have a simple mechanism that allows you to unhook the cable without any tools. If you cannot easily disconnect the cable you can always let some air out of the tire until it cle...
My wife's road bike has Shimano Sora shifters with a triple front derailleur (stock). The thumb switch on the front shifter is VERY hard to use and she can't do it when she's riding. I did a full adjustment of the front derailleur but it didn't change anything. One thing that I...
While replacing wider tires on the rear, I noticed an issue with the rear drive side wheel hub. The wheel is held on with a nut and single washer. The hub is not held firmly in a location on the axle and is able to slide back and forth on the axle a good half inch even though...
Replacing the rear hub assembly on a Nissan Altima becomes necessary if the bearing starts to show signs of wear. The hub and bearing are a sealed unit and not repairable except through replacement of the entire unit. Grinding noises, clicking or hanging
UMZ Bearing ,The main function of hub bearing is to carry weight and provide precise guidance for the rotation of the hub. It can bear both axial load and radial load, which is a very important component. Wheel hub bearing unit is in the standard ang...
Check the adjustment. The wheel should spin freely, without binding. If the wheel binds, loosen the locknut. If there is side-to-side play in the hub, continue tightening the locknut. Fit your cog back onto the freewheel. Tighten the cog in place by first inserting the freewheel removal...