When overhauling a hub, you should always replace the ball bearings. 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 ...
If they get fitted exceeding the specified torque the bearing will very likely get damaged, therefore it will last less time. Also, there are specific wheel bearing removal tool to unfit and fit bearings into the car. Not using them or using them incorrectly can also damage it. That’s ...
so if you have someone helping you, have them stand on the brakes. Otherwise, do not torque this bolt until the car is touching the ground. Now reattach your wheel and torque the bolts to 100 ft-lbs. If you did not
It is very important to use the correct sizespoke wrenchto avoid stripping the spoke nipples. Before you begin, carefully inspect your wheel for any bent or broken spokes. Make sure your hub bearings don’t have any play and then carefully squeeze a drop of light oil into all of your spo...
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...
If your cassette cluster is loose or gets stiff you may need to replace your freehub body. To do this you’ll need a 10mm allen key, and you’ll have to first remove your cassette, axle and bearings as demonstrated in previous tutorials. Freehub Removal Once your cassette and bearings ...
Loose or improperly adjusted wheel bearings. Check and adjust wheel bearings to specifications. Insufficient caster.This may be due to increased ride height at the rear of the vehicle (raising the rear end with air shocks or air springs) or lowered ride height at the front of the vehicle (we...
Photo: The gear evolved from the wheel and axle. Put lots of gear wheels together and you can transform force and speed in a machine in all kinds of ways.With the addition of teeth around their rim, wheels become gears, capable of changing the torque (rotational force) of a machine or...
Bearings Bottom Bracket DrivetrainDiscuss this topic in the Bicycle Repairs and Mechanics Forum Removing and refitting rear wheel on belt drive bike? Latest post 2 weeks ago I have a Gazelle Esprit belt drive bike with hub gears which has a rear puncture. Can someone advise me on how to ...
Bearings Fork Grease Headset Lubrication StemDiscuss this topic in the Bicycle Repairs and Mechanics Forum Removing and refitting rear wheel on belt drive bike? Latest post 1 week ago I have a Gazelle Esprit belt drive bike with hub gears which has a rear puncture. Can someone advise me on...