How to Rebuild and Repair a Wheel Bearing on a Bicycle
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- This tutorial will show you how to correctly maintain and repair the wheel bearings on bikes.
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thank you, 11 years ago you made this vide, 2023 and it helped me - history is important - thank you again :)
What a fantastic video.. Well done man! Best explanation seen so far. Thanks for your efforts!! Cheers
The cross sectional drawing made this better than any other tutorial ive seen. Nice work man
Enjoyed your video. Well done. It was easy to watch and not too long. Keep your explanations the same (not too technical) as I for one find some videos overboard technically.
I love that your ride this POS bike, but keep it so well tuned. I have what i call my trash bike (i found it in the trash), and i love working on it, keeping it in pristine condition, and yet no one would ever steal it. :) Great videos, thanks a lot!
akzorz I've got a POS bike as well, I've grown too attached to it, taken it everywhere, it has grown on me like a lovable tumour
From the sounds of it, the person that serviced your wheel bearing did not correctly lock one of the cones in place using the lock nut. This technique is explained in the reassembling part of the video. If you have an adjustable wrench and a correctly sized cone wrench this should be just a simple adjustment.
I really enjoy your presentations. I'm probably older than most of your audience and I've either previously done most of the things you discuss or am at least aware of the techniques, but they are things I have not done in years if at all, Your instructions are really a good refresher. All that said I have found an old Schwinn 10 speed on a trash pile and am trying to referb it but the freewheel system is in the cranks NOT the cassette. Can't find proper removal tool. Splines bigger. Insight?
how much time or kilometers do u go before removing and reassembling the bearings? on an avg :)
Great vid! I'm having trouble with the rear wheel. I have a conical washer inside the hub but I don't remember if it goes on top of the ball bearings or below them. Help?
Yes it could be, or the grease is contaminated from some sand or dirt. It also could be caused from the bearing surfaces or the ball bearings being worn.
I'm not exactly sure what the conical washer you are describing is. On some axles there is a thin metal ring which goes on the outside of the cones which keeps dust and dirt from getting into the bearings. Does the washer you are describing have a larger inner diameter than the rest of the hardware?
This are very simple to do it.but ppl around us,are crazy.lazy.
Thank you for drawing a diagram! That makes everything so much clearer!
Yes, I've tried using a cone wrench (my hub uses 13 mm one) and 17 mm box wrench. Tried very hard, but nothing happen. Honestly I don't think the lock nut should be that tight, since from my viewpoint, when you "lock" the hub to the fork/frame, you've already put a limit to the ability of the cones & lock nut pair to loosen themselves over time.
Thanks for this very educational video. Very good drawing.
I don't quite understand the issue you're having. You have centered the axle so there is equal spacing on both sides, but when you tighten the quick release, this spacing is no longer equal and it won't engage? If you make a video showing the problem I can definitely take a look at it and offer any advice that comes to mind.
Centering the wheel is most important. Assuming the previous owner had the wheel correctly centered on their bike, you will probably need to juggle the spacers on both side around a bit to get it centered on your narrower dropouts. It might be easiest to just transfer the spacers from your old axle to your new wheel. My video "How to Replace a Wheel Axle on a Bicycle" might be helpful to you as well. Let me know if you need further explanation.
I watched a lot of you tube vidios on hub repair, and yours was the most informative!
This video will show you how to correct the problem. Your don't necessarily need to completely rebuild your wheel axle, but it doesn't hurt. Focus on the reassembly part of the video and make sure that you set your cone in the correct position so that there is no play in the bearing.
At home I use White Lithium Grease (which you can get at an automotive type store). In this video I'm using the kind that they have at the bike shop (which is a specific bike type that you can probably get from your local bike shop). In experience, It really doesn't matter which type you use as long as you aren't mixing two different types of grease together (which you won't be doing if you wipe everything clean before adding the new grease).
A superb video, many thanks for this.
whyyyyyyy am I always having to go out and get another tool? hahaha
One of the best how-to videos i have ever seen. Clear, concise, nothing left out, nothing overstated. Well done! This will save me at least $20 this week!
Thank you so much for making this, it is so helpful.
Most of the bikes that I have worked on all seem to use the same standard size for wheel bearings. If you want to know what size your bearings are you can always measure them with vernier calipers, but my advice for replacing them is to take your old bearings with you to your local bike shop so that you can show them and verify that you are replacing them with ones the same size.
I discovered it was a dust cap with an smaller inner diameter: like a doughnut cut in half sideways. Thanks for getting back to me.
At home I use White Lithium Grease. In this video I'm using the stuff they have at the shop. It really doesn't matter as long as you aren't mixing two different types of grease together (which you won't be doing if you wipe everything clean before adding the new grease).
Hello, do you know of anything i can use in place of freewheel tool?
Great great video man well explained!
excellent videos. Thank you for doing these! =D
super helpful. thank you.
If you grab your tire while the bike is stationary and shake it from side to side, can you feel the wheel wobble? If so, then yes, the procedure in this video is what you need to follow to fix your issue. If not, as the other commenter pointed out, your wheel probably needs to be trued. I have another very informative video titled "How to True (Straighten) a Bicycle Wheel" which will teach you that procedure. It is actually very easy to do, no need to take it to a bike shop!
I really don't have an estimate of how often it needs to be done, it really depends on a lot of factors. For example, the bearings will need new grease sooner if they are exposed to a dusty environment, or road salt. Also certain bearing sets might be better protected than others. I just follow the steps in this tutorial any time that I can feel that the wheel isn't rolling smoothly or I hear noises. I also redo everything any time that I can feel the cones have become loose. Hope this helps!
Hi, it's me again. I'm trying to open my front hub because I felt that it wasn't move quite freely, but I can't open the lock nut cause it's very tight. I even tried use one 17mm box wrench and another 17mm open wrench to hold the lock nut on the opposite side of the wheel, and using my weight to try loosen them, but nothing happen. Just wonder because I saw in your tutorial that you loose the lock nut quite easily, is it normal for it to be so tight ? Thanks in advance.
I'm really liking your instructional videos. I am wondering if you have one to help with this situation: I want to replace my wheels, so I got a pair of 2nd hand wheels. The problem is with the "over lock nut spacing". The 2nd hand wheel was in a bike with dropouts spaced farther out. There is a spacer that I can remove from one side, but will this effect the way the chain moves over the cassette (a 9-sp). Do I only have to worry about centering the wheel?
thank u for ur video it help a lot but i did finaly figure it out, it took hours of trial and erra but i got it with out a cone wrench, man i tell u what i learn how to, the bike store could of done it for me for ten books but i bourght the flywheel tool for ten bucks and spent hours on it trying to figure it out and watching video on u tube but yeah! i got it now i working on the chain still tryin to figure that out, but thanks
Thanks for the video. I just bought a 2nd hand mountain bike but the rear wheel kind of wiggles a bit.The guy I bought it from told me I might have to change the ball bearings.However, after watching this, just tightening it might solve the problem? Since you didn´t do this video on the rear wheel I have some questions:do I need special tools(different from the ones you used) for the rear wheel? My tools are seriously laking...
In most cases, you should be able to fully remove your axle without removing the cassette. However, it can be pretty tricky to remove and re-install the ball bearings on the cassette side of the wheel, and near impossible to properly clean the cup on that side.
use vaseline easy peasy
hey, nice video - I will try this on an old MTB wheel... Another question for the guy in the video - what exact tools do you recomend for a diy to replace cartridge bearings in the suspension? (horst link, seat stay and pivot). I´d like to know how to do it without spending a fortune on tools.. thanks
disappointing video. i lasted upto the "well this spanner is too fat" part (i guess most people looking at this will know if they need a regular spanner or special panner) so never saw what i wanted. i don't need the anatomy of a wheel and how it works just whether when changing bearings you have inner races etc
Chances are, your wheel is out of true, i.e. some of the spokes on your wheel are tighter/looser than some others. Trueing a wheel can be pretty tricky. I'd suggest taking it to a bike shop, or if you really don't want to, look up on this site for some quick and dirty trueing methods.
Hello CJ thanks for the video! Is it ok to have a very little plea when adjusting the hub? I have tried several times, but found it is pretty hard to have a smooth hub unless it has very little plea. When I put it onto the bike the wheel didn't have a plea at all.
Is this ok?
Thanks. I asked him about the cone wrench adjusting and his answer was positive (he is in the business from quite a long time) then he said the whole rim is for replacing. How exactly do u think the rim affects the looseness cuz i still can't quite get it?
my bike axle and ball bearing came off from the rear wheel.. but the thing is i did not remove the cassette since i didnt have any special tool to remove it. how am i suppose to continue from there or am i suppose to still remove the cassette?
Great video, man! I just want to ask you what is the most possible reason why my rear tyre is so loose and it looks its about to fall off? I recently got my wheel cup changed and evetything was ok but some weeks later it started moving again.
great video - thanks! Finally someone working on a bike that's not brand new and shiney. Mine never is. :)
One more thing, you're right that put wrenches on both lock nuts won't help me unlock the cones. But IMO, they should work to loosen/unlock the lock nuts, right ?
Btw, thanks for the reply.
my bearing grinds slightly, can it be from an overtightening of the cone?
Great video, I appreciate this, but how much would it cost at a bike shop to have this done?
im haveing trouble with the back wheel, do i half to have a cone wrench to tightin the nut to the cone so the bearing move just right, haveing trouble this with bad
Thanks CJHoyle! Really helpful guide to repairing the bearings! Love that cross-section view!
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Very instructive video... A question for you: If the cups are damaged do you need a whole new hub, or can the cups be pressed out and replaced?
Your local bike shop should have them. If you bring your old ball bearings to the bike shop and show it to them, they should be able to sell you a new set the same size.
Best explanation for repairing/replacing wheel bearings on UA-cam!
extremely helpful video. i love you
My wheel on my bike is wobling even the the axle is tighly done up, my brother says that i need new wheel barings, is that the case?
My bicycle need to repair now. And that's video really help me. Thanks for shearing.
Something I've found to be helpful, is that after I've greased the bearings and put everything back together I'll tighten the cone to the locknut just snug so that I can nudge the cone to loosen or nudge the locknut to tighten till I get the tension perfect then tighten cone to locknut to set the adjustment. This has worked pretty good.
Excellent video. Exactly what I needed. Thanks.
Great! very clear and helpful! Thanks for sharing.
Text book. If you cant sort your bearings after watching this, then give up. Great vid!!!!!
13:35 it slows down if it's too tight. But does it also wear down then?
Unfortunately the cups are part of the hub and cannot be removed and replaced separately from the hub. At least that's how it's been on every wheel I have ever worked on.
my dust cap keeps coming loose no matter how hard i tighten it and lets all the bearings fall out what do i do?.
Excellent coverage of how to tighten the locknut, and how tight the cone should be against the ball bearings. That was what I came here for, and I got all the info I needed. Thank you.
Thank you for this fantastic explanation and diagram of the hub. It really helped me understand what each part is and what how it functions. The description of how to actually do it was superb as well. Thank you very much for your detailed explanation of the process as well. You are awesome!
Excellent video! Great closeups. Very helpful. Thanks! :)
Great channel :)
I also have a perversion for repairing and using old and shitty bikes (waste metal) hahaha
Excellent video. Your explanations are clear and I learned a lot! Thanks.
If you want to do a full overhaul of the bearings like I have demonstrated in this video, you'll need to remove the cassette. This task requires a special tool called a freewheel or cassette remover (watch my 'How to Change a Freewheel/Cassette on a Bicycle' for more info). If you just simply want to tighten the bearing, you might be able to get away with doing that by simply adjusting the cone on the non-drive side (the side where the cassette isn't in the way). Let me know if this helps!
Many many thanks for this great explanation and work, really helpful
Thanks Cjhoyle
what kind of grease is that?
helpful video! i have a newer Schwinn bike and the front tire only spins a couple times before stopping.. definitely going to loosen the cones up and get it to spin better.. feels like i'm dragging a wagon full of bricks when i ride it.
Great video. Was that an engineering ring? That explains why it a great video.
Man, thank you for ur video, it's really helpful,please keep it on.
Excellent video cj. Wish I had watched it before taking my road bike wheel apart!
Thanks for the video. Very helpful.
How do you determine the size of your bearings if you need new ones? Rim diameter?
Yes, cones often have a thin me ring which pressed over them which keeps debris from getting in the grease where the bearings are. The cones in this video have them too. They usually get in the way on a rear wheel if you try to remove the axle without first removing the cassette (the cluster of sprockets on the wheel). Bearing sizes can vary.
I would not recommend replacing your ball bearings with a different size. The radius of curvature of the ball bearings needs to be the same as the radius of curvature of your cups and cones. Your local bike shop should be able to sell you the correct size of bearing.
Today (with your video help) I switched out a front axle for cost of parts, grease and two new ballbearings (8,70€). THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Jessica R Brown hi
Big THANK YOU! Very useful. The diagram is wonderful. I was smiling at explanations what a "cross-section" is, because I've got used to technical drawings, but I realize that many people can't read diagrams easily.
Your local bike shop should sell them. My advice is to take the bearings and bearing cage to your local bike shop, show it to them, and ask if they have a replacement. The charge for something like this is usually pretty minimal.
Thank you for the awesome video buddy! It definitely taught me what I need to do a solid job on this. Keep it up!
Well I'm afraid I don't have any other recommendations. I have never bought bike parts online. Every bike shop I have visited has a big catalog where they can order just about anything you could ever imagine for a bike. Even if they don't have the item in stock, they can always order it in for you.
When you said that you had your 'wheel cup changed', do you mean that they replaced your hub, or just repacked the bearings? Maybe your hub is damaged and needs to be replaced. Changing a hub is quite a time consuming task (it basically means fully rebuilding the wheel), so this would be quite expensive to pay a bike shop to do. In many cases if your hub needs replacing, it's cheaper just to buy a new wheel (unless you can build a wheel yourself). Anyway, that's just my guess of why.
cjhoyle a hub should be designed where you can replace the “cup” as you can the cone ..if the cup is pitted ..the wheel is pretty much junk ..unless the can build a wheel from scratch 😩
I really can't understand the issue that you are having from your description. If you make a video showing the issue I will take a look and offer any advice that I can.
Very helpful video. Thanks
I've never ordered bike parts online before, my advice is to just take whatever it is that you need to replace to your local bike shop and show it to them and ask if they can sell you a new one. If it's a fairly common part, like a set of ball bearings, they will probably have it in stock, if not they can order it for you, which is normally pretty fast and you don't have to pay shipping. I prefer this method because you can actually compare the old part to the new one before buying.
This video helped me Soo much and my bike is now running 100% thank you :)
Very informative. The whiteboard diagram was a nice touch.
I have a problem of my hub breaking my skewer whenever I pedal forward and I don't have a clue why it does it
Yes, the cones should be very tightly locked using the lock nuts. I may have gotten lucky with the one that I demonstrated with in the video. Are you using a cone wrench to loosen it though? Simply putting wrenches on both lock nuts will not help you unlock the cones. Think of it this way: You're not trying to just unthread the locknuts from axle, you're trying to unlock them from being jammed up against the cone.
yea, if the cups are damaged from wear, such as pitting, the ball bearings will no longer roll as smoothly along them. Unfortunately the cups are part of the hub, so as you said, the whole hub would need to be replaced, quite a time consuming task! I don't know how bad your damage is, or how much resistance it will actually cause. If it was my own commuting bike, I would probably reassemble it as is, and as continue to ride it with the damaged cups, as long as it isn't too noticeable.
At home I use White Lithium Grease. In this video I'm using the stuff they have at the shop. It really doesn't matter as long as you aren't mixing two different types of grease together (which you won't be doing if you wipe everything clean before adding the new grease).
At home I use White Lithium Grease. In this video I'm using the stuff they have at the shop. It really doesn't matter as long as you aren't mixing two different types of grease together (which you won't be doing if you wipe everything clean before adding the new grease).
At home I use White Lithium Grease. In this video I'm using the stuff they have at the shop. It really doesn't matter as long as you aren't mixing two different types of grease together (which you won't be doing if you wipe everything clean before adding the new grease).
Awesome video man! Thanks so much for making this!
Excellent video! You covered all the details so well! If you aren't a teacher by trade, you'd be a great one! Lots of patience, and seeing things from the other guy's point of view!
Thanks much!
thanks, its a great video. cheers :)