Thanks for sharing this info! I'm fixing up a '73 Schwinn Suburban. I lubed everything up, especially the shift cables, and my derailleur works like a dream. I might disassemble the pulleys and re-grease them now that I know they aren't simple bushings.
I am a half fast garage bike mechanic. I am attempting to restore an 80s ish Raliegh Record road bike with this same derailleur. The only difference is one of the jockey wheels has no teeth. Anyway, your very fine video can't overcome my confusion about the spring and jockey wheel cage. When I install the derailleur, there is no back tension on the jockey wheels to take up the slack. I know I am making some stupid, probably very obvious error. I doubt my explanation is clear enough for any advice, but I just needed to vent. Maybe I'll take it to a local bike shop so they can help and/or laugh! Anyway, real nice video. Good luck with your channel.
The fact that the pulley has no teeth isn’t the problem they came like they back then. The first problem might be the spring is not engaged with one of the two ridges it’s very easy to pop in you just do it by hand. The hook end should rest behind them and give tension try the tighter one which will be higher up than the first one. The other problem is if you have a new chain it may be too long and you’ll need to shorten it or the wheel isn’t far enough into the dropout. Also if you’ve ever seen a vintage bike with a shitty plastic modern derailleur, that’s what happens when you take it to a bike shop. Don’t do it. Hope this helps lmk when you fixed it!
@@RetroRebuilds Dear RR. Well I may be confused, but I am persistent! After I wrote my comment I went back out into the garage, thought about it for awhile, and voila, I figured out my mistake. As I suspected it was so obvious I didn't see it. Thanks for the quick reply and suggestions, My problem was not related to your suggestions, but was so stupid I am embarrassed to tell you. On another note, I do all my own maintenance on my more modern bikes because I too hate bike shops. Regards from South Florida.
Thanks for sharing this info!
I'm fixing up a '73 Schwinn Suburban. I lubed everything up, especially the shift cables, and my derailleur works like a dream.
I might disassemble the pulleys and re-grease them now that I know they aren't simple bushings.
I am a half fast garage bike mechanic. I am attempting to restore an 80s ish Raliegh Record road bike with this same derailleur. The only difference is one of the jockey wheels has no teeth. Anyway, your very fine video can't overcome my confusion about the spring and jockey wheel cage. When I install the derailleur, there is no back tension on the jockey wheels to take up the slack. I know I am making some stupid, probably very obvious error. I doubt my explanation is clear enough for any advice, but I just needed to vent. Maybe I'll take it to a local bike shop so they can help and/or laugh! Anyway, real nice video. Good luck with your channel.
The fact that the pulley has no teeth isn’t the problem they came like they back then. The first problem might be the spring is not engaged with one of the two ridges it’s very easy to pop in you just do it by hand. The hook end should rest behind them and give tension try the tighter one which will be higher up than the first one. The other problem is if you have a new chain it may be too long and you’ll need to shorten it or the wheel isn’t far enough into the dropout. Also if you’ve ever seen a vintage bike with a shitty plastic modern derailleur, that’s what happens when you take it to a bike shop. Don’t do it. Hope this helps lmk when you fixed it!
@@RetroRebuilds Dear RR. Well I may be confused, but I am persistent! After I wrote my comment I went back out into the garage, thought about it for awhile, and voila, I figured out my mistake. As I suspected it was so obvious I didn't see it. Thanks for the quick reply and suggestions, My problem was not related to your suggestions, but was so stupid I am embarrassed to tell you. On another note, I do all my own maintenance on my more modern bikes because I too hate bike shops. Regards from South Florida.
Nah cmon tell me what u did. Glad you got it fixed lol 😂
Great video!! What's the tool you are using to pick and place the bearings?
Great video buddy😊
Thanks bro