To re-install the rear wheel, first place the chain back onto the smallest sprocket, and then slide the axle evenly up into the rear dropouts. Tighten the quick release lever the same way as the front wheel, with the lever on the left side of the bike. Make sure the lever is safely ...
How to Replace an Inner Shift Cable In this tutorial we’ll learn how to overhaul a standard jockey wheel (pulley wheel) on your rear derailleur. In a future tutorial we’ll cover the sealed cartridge bearing style found on higher end derailleurs. Tools For this job you’ll typically need...
If your freewheel is really tight, you may need to mount the tool in a vise clamp so that you can use the wheel as leverage. I don’t have a clamp to demonstrate this, but once mounted in the vise, you can easily turn the wheel counter-clockwise to loosen the freewheel. Freewheel...
4. Replace the faulty bearing with a new one. 5. Reassemble the washer and test it before use. Remember to check the oil seals as well: Removing the old elements is followed by cleaning debris from the bush by wiping the surface with a piece of cloth; lubricating the new seals with th...
undo the bottom jockey wheel and thread the chain over the top pulley. Then re-install the lower jockey wheel. If you have removed the chain, re-route the chain through the jockey wheels and reconnect it. Search the site for tutorials on how to use achain toolor aquick release chain lin...
(the wheel will need to be off the bike). For cog removal, insert a proper-size freewheel removal tool through the center of the cog. Holding the cog in place with the chain portion of a chain whip, use an adjustable wrench to turn the removal tool counterclockwise. This will free ...
1. Once the car is safely lifted and the tires removed, unlock the steering system so you can move the steering wheel, then grasp the caliper and turn it to more easily access the caliper mounting bolts, (Or simply turn the steering wheel)....
Spokes typically attach to the rim using nipples, which are the nuts of this fastener system. The other end of the spoke attaches to the hub at the center of the wheel. The hub contains a bearing system that allows the wheel to rotate on the axle. The axle is attached to the frame ...
A freehub will typically turn on its own sealed bearings, and often has inboard and outboard bearings to support the load. That’s in addition to the bearings in the wheel axle, although DT Swiss, for example, moves the right-hand wheel bearing to sit inside the inboard ratchet in its ...
Slowly and gently pry the wheel at a downward angle. The bearing should pop out of the wheel, but it might not want to right away. Be careful and go slowly. If you pry too hard, you might damage the bearing. On the other hand, if you are planning to throw these skateboard bearings...