Bicycle Coaster Brake Repair and Service
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Coaster brakes need occasional repair and service. It's not difficult; and maybe you can save yourself the cost of a bicycle tune-up. Remember how things come apart. Take pictures and make marks. Use high temperature brake grease.
There are a lot of these old bikes around they get a little worn, maybe have a small issue and stop being ridden. I bought this one for $20 from a bicycle shop in Santa Monica that has hundreds of these old bikes. It worked when I got it but it wasn’t dependable. The chain would fall off and I could see that the hub was really loose. This tune-up brought it right back to life.
The trickiest part is that skinny little lock nut that requires a special wrench to get into these hubs. I ground down an old wrench to complete the task.
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Your simple tutorial saved my life as an enraged 8 year old breathed down my neck that I 'broke' his bike. Was just tryin to put new grease in his gunked up hub, and couldn't figure out how it went back together. And now he's off and happy that it coasts longer than it used to. I think this video will serve many for as long as coaster brake hubs are around. Thank you.
now thats an endorsement! Thank you.
@@GaryTruesdale what billa said
Same hear ...thanks man.....
Ditto lol! The brake assembly fell to the floor and I couldn't work it out!
Thanks
This video is a lesson that tutorials don't need to go for 45 minutes to get their point across.
You sir, are doing it right.
Well no, because he starts with it already taken apart which tells me nothing about how to get it apart.
@@legendxcarisso taking aparta is the easiest part.. 🤗
@@registrard1076 IKR?
Dude, I know you made this a long time ago but THANK YOU. My son and his friend tried an experiment of tying floss to his bike and unspooling it. Long story short, his bearing fell out when I was fixing it and had no idea how it went together. Sir, you are a hero today.
This is the most concise and clearly articulated instructional video I have seen on TH-cam. Kudos!
I've been riding bicycles over 50 years and counting. Have to say coaster brakes are my favorite. Nice how-to video.
My assembly has : brake arm, bearing, 2 brake shoes, clutch, a smaller bearing, then the driver, another bearing, and sprocket. I’ll have to grind one of my wrenches too. It’s on a child’s pedal bike having 12” wheels. But your information about packing in the grease holds everything together is the important part. My assembly was lacking enough grease. The brake side , I wasn’t able to get loose. So left it alone. Either side of sprocket are bearings. I believe I’ll use marine grease since children play in water while on their bikes. The bike was a give me type and was neglected.. It’s all greased and assembled and rides great. Stay safe and thank you👍🏻❗️🇺🇸 7-19-2021
Thank you for making this video. I've oddly never taken one of these apart before and didn't want to fly blind. I took pictures of it together as well as with the parts laid out in order, but simple and to the point videos always always make things easier.
Best video on this subject. Thank you for keeping the long intro and fluff out of it like so many others seem to be adding these days. Direct, concise, accurate. Thanks again. Other youtubers could learn from you.
I was trying to figure it out on my own to no avail. This video proves that youtube has immense value. I'm late to the show, since I avoid using how to videos but this has truly proven it's worth. Thank you so much!!! My son and I had a great ride in the park as a result.
Thanks so much; I disassembled my childrens bike hub months ago and couldn't figure out how ro reassemble it perfectly, this was great!
Thank you for the note Kleb. I appreciate the feedback.
Winner of a video, I've been looking for "how to fix your bicycle" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Viyackson Yenacob Review - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some awesome things about it and my buddy got excellent results with it.
xD don't be fooled, kleb doesnt have kids he rides around on a tiny bike for kids though
awesome!!! check this,
be me: almost a 60 year old man, sees ancient 70's era huffy bike on craigslist, buys it, the bearings are dried out, old grease is dry, i take the hubs apart, clean and repack with grease, front wheel was a cinch, the rear wheel is the gotcha, i had it all apart, bearing cage is loose and bearings go everywhere, i pick all the bearings up in a rag, clean everything, pack with grease, even the broken bearing cage i pack with grease which will now hold all the bearings i dropped and luckily found them all, thanks to your video i managed to put the rear hub back together including the bendex brake (otherwise i would not have brakes or peddles working, kudos to you and your helpful video :)
new tires and seat, bearings are repacked with fresh grease, time to take this old bike for a spin around the park
Ken C I am also approaching 60! That sounds like a cool bike
Thank you so much👍👍👍.. I took kiddo’s back hub and didn’t know what i was getting myself into🤦🏻♂️..✌️
The shot of how the brake are placed on the assembly is what cleared up my problem . Thanks, this was a short and right to the point display.
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Thank you so much! I bought a used bike for my kid and it sounded like it had rocks in the rear hub. Your video showed me how to take it apart, and I could see that the bearings were etched. Got a new set and put them in and the bike rides like new.
Man with all the cool tools you have at your disposal, forget the bike I'll make me a flying saucer.
Thanks for making this easy video. I had to finally service a coaster brake at the age of 64, that was full of monofilament line. I wasn't sure how it was gonna go back together, but your instructions were great.
Awesome! Thanks for the note.
Monofilament line! Thats great.
Holy cow man! Thanks so much! My 12 year old daughter took her little brothers bike apart this weekend and put it back together incorrectly. I wasn't sure how to put it right for him. Thanks for the tutorial!
Ha! What a great comment!
Too Many Years and had Forgotten to Put the 2 little ears into the Brake Assembly Slots and Then Grease the Brake Cups
(2 ea) on the Shaft. Appreciate Your Time for Making this Video
Thank You.
Super huuuuuuuge thank you for this video!!! My coaster brake was bad, so I took it apart and re-assembled it. But, then the wheel wouldn't spin freely. The problem: I tightened the 'cone' with a wrench and it was too tight. After hand tightening the cone the wheel spins smoothly. Strangely, I don't know what went bad with the brake in the first place. But, re-assembling it fixed it. Now it's back to normal.
Sounds like you did a perfect tune-up. Lubrication and proper adjustment and a coaster brake will work like new.
Gary, I don't mind taking anything apart; for the life of me I couldn't figure how this went back together. Your simple video saved this old 'coaster' bike from a trip to the dumpster. Thanks a million
Great Vid, real simple. Took one out of a project bike for my little girl who was a couple months from ready for a 20" and as usual, got sucked into the spring power equipment prep so it sat, completely disassembled but thoroughly cleaned in a project tub patiently awaiting my attention. I get it all lubed up and for the life of me I couldn't remember how the darn brake shoes went back into the hub correctly. Feeling like an idiot, but at least now it's right. Thanks dude.
+James Payne Thank you Sir!
Thank You! I cleaned up my Skyways and got the coaster brake working flawless.
THanks Gary. I was dreading doing this, but now my confidence is much higher. It would have been nice to see how you got it off too.
1st bicycle component to stump me since I was a kid. Thanks for the enlightenment!
Great tutorial. Our bikes got a dunking in salt water from hurricane Irma but I was able to repair them after watching this. I would suggest to disassemble the hub from the sprocket side as shown and leave the brake arm attached to the axle on the other side. And be careful to get those two little "ears" into the slots before inserting the assembly into the hub. Toughest part was finding a thin wrench to lock the cone in place. I had to widen with a grinder a flat wrench that was a bit too small. Thanks for the help.
Cheers to you CharlieP. Thanks for the note!
This guy knows how to make a video straight to the point no extra BS
This video saved my life I bought a motorized bike and had to remove the coaster brake arm but couldn't get the coaster brake back together properly. Thanks to you I was able to get it back together and working right. Thank you Thank you Thank you
thank you Gary. I overhauled a Falcon coaster brake with this video. and I also appreciate your brevity.
Thanks! I got the biggest thing I needed (the position of the small bearings when reassembling) and got my coaster brake hub replaced... now to save the parts from the prior one and get a replacement clutch/bearings so I have a spare again... and to NOT jam the brakes on so hard it strips the clutch again.
Although I don't know a lot of English, your video helped me see what I needed to fix my wheel. Thank you! Greetings from Argentina
Greetings!
You’re a boss ⭐️ 7 years later still helping people like me
wow, you saved me. please do NOT EVER take this video down. this is the easiest and most accurate video. it's amazing. i completely understood exactly how to fix it. one view and i got
Very good tutorial my good sir. Main thing is my spring and bearings are completely destroyed and so is my rim hub where the spokes connect. QUICK EDIT! Very nice machining work too.
Really appreciate this video, it fell apart as i was taking it apart and couldnt get it to go back correctly!
Thank you ! This was simply precisely what I needed to learn to repair my sons bike! You made it magnificently simple!!
Thank you so much, i am trying to restore a 1970s banana seater Schwinn, this is the first step towards restoration
I appreciate the feedback. Good luck with the restoration Jose. I had one of those bikes!
Coaster breaks are the best. Is always my first choice when choosing a bicycle.
thank you gary for this video .found a old murray bicycle in the trash took the rear hub apart. haveing a hard time putting it back together.
Thank you so much for sharing this helpful video!
My teenage son watched it carefully pausing in certain places and now he's down in the basement repairing the bike coaster brakes.
Thank you once again!
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watched 5 videos before finding this one! You explained it perfectly and know what your doing, clear and concise, thank you!
Thank You !!
Nice, quick video. Last week I decided to change the rear cog on my old Schwinn cruiser... to make it easier to pedal for an old guy... And then got it all apart and wasn't quite sure how to get it back together.... your video was perfect! Tanks and Jeeps
+Frank Balon Thank you! I take things apart and leave them for too long all the time so I got a chuckle from your comment! Glad the video helped.
Thank you for your help and instructions! I was able to do put an extended axle on for training wheels!
Thank you! I tried unsuccessfully so many times to get it back together until I watched your video
couldn't figure how to put back reassemble without your help :thanks
THANK YOU! You have the only video that doesnt skip over the break assymbly!
thanks for showing how to put it INTO the hub!
Where does the small barring go
This got me out of trouble for my grand-daughter's bike after replacing a wheel of ball bearings. Thanks.
Thanks Gary, I just watched a video that showed putting the brake assembly in before the shaft. But, building the brake assemble on the shaft, and installing like you did seems so much easier. I'm new at this, and easy is much better for me. Now, it's off to the basement to see if I can "get 'er done."
Fabricating a brake arm strap??? Heavy duty??? AWESOME!!!
This video was a godsend, I've been trying to remember where those stupid brake shoes go all week!!! 🙏
Thanks I had two extra scrap bikes so I made a super bike lol I took apart the rear axle to take off the sproket and I was screwed
Thanks brotha ! I almost gave up on it until I saw your video over and over .. I feel I can do the next one no problem!
Perfect tutorial THANK YOU 🙏 from the land down under. Nice and clear and concise as all tutorials should be
Absolutely loved this tutorial. Simple and to the point. Thanks for simplifying things for me! Happy wrenching!
Thank you Sir.
THANKS A LOT I COULD NOT GET THIS BIKE BACK TOGETHER FOR NOTHING IN THE WORLD ! !
You're a lifesaver man. All that needs to be said.
This is the best video on this topic on TH-cam! You helped me get my bike back on the road. Thanks!
Gary: Thank you so much for this video. My kid's bike has a Dachang hub and I couldn't find an assembly diagram for it. Your video was perfect. Steve in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Thanks so much ! My friend taken apart his kids bike hub for some reason and could not put it together so it ended up in my hands in a plastic bag , I’m gonna try later with this video on hehe
Thank You Gary... I have two identical wheels with coaster brakes , for my beach cruiser.. Wheel bearings and coaster brakes have been cleaned and re-packed.. One wheel is noisier than the other.. No binding, no play, ......? Just curious.. Thanks for the video... Regards A.
You got a real mystery on your hands! Any other variables? Something else in the wheel? Loose spokes? Thanks for the note Anthony.
Your Welcome.. Schwinn Aerovane 2 years old.. We love the cruiser.. Bottom Line....? I saw the bearings, coaster, cups, race, today for the first time.......? All look sub-standard... The crank is even worse , with balls falling out of the bearing.. All metals look thin.....
I Really needed this for my granddaughter's bike. Thank you!
Wonderful!
Thank you! I could not figure out how to reassemble this thing for some reason and with this video I got it done in no time!
thank you for this my daughter is riding on her bike as we speak because i found this video and fixed her coaster brake down.
Awesome, clear, no side talk or info on anything other than step by step to get it done, thank you bro 👍
Thanks! I took my axle out and it fell apart. Great video!
Digging the music brother. I can tell you were in the groove.
Nice video. Found this year's ago on Park Tool website. U did not show/explain removal & installation of the split-ring on the drive-side. Easiest way to do this. Had split-rings go airborne can be hard to find. Today carefully hold hand over while removing/prying off with small flat blade screw driver.
Great advice! Thank you Allin Customs.
Short and to the point, PERFECT.
Thank yoy
Great tutorial for the hub. I usually flip my bikes over to mess with the wheels. Easier off and on.
Right on
Best explanation I’ve seen so far. Very simple. Thanks
Why the thumbs down? This is perfect
Thanks so much for the clear instructions. This is going to help to resolve some issues I have with my city bike.
0:55 Great video. But some mention as to which side of the hub goes to which side of the assembly might have been useful. It's important as it isn't symmetrical.
fatter side of the hub is NOT the chain side.
Special thank you for it! Great video. I was in a same situ like The Kleb, I played 2 hours and could not mount the hub.
YOU SAVED MY BACON TWICE WITH THIS INFO ! THANK YOU FOR POSTING !!!!!
Great walkthrough, I'm not super handy but this helped get daughter's bike back on the road. Cheers
Got me back on track, thanks
BAD ASS WORK!! POPS!!💯💯HELL YEAH!!!
Awesome! Not to much information. Helped Me fix my girlfriends bike
Right on, its like a big secret whats going on inside that hub!
+1 to what everyone else said. You saved the day! Thank you!
Thank you you save me so much time I was confused on the brake pad things but this video helped me instantly thank you
Cool, but I recommend using high-temperature grease for the brake pads.
Thank you Gary! This short video is exactly what I was looking for. After disassembling the hub, I wasn't exactly sure how to put everything back. Perfect and I just subscribed your channel! Please post more useful videos!
Thanks for the note George! I appreciate the feedback.
Thanks man .....its been a long time since I've had to do this.
Great job. I think you should put in the comments what size that ranch is that you ground down. That would be helpful. Thank you
It's whatever size matches your application.
Thank you for making such a quick video.
Thank you for the video this really answered the problems I was having with my coaster brake tires
Man, you are an absolute legend. You just saved my day
Thanks for the help I'm restoring a old BMX and we forgot how the parts were
Thanks for the comment!
Great video to the point. I skipped over a lot of videos that were 10-15 min long.
Thank you. This helped a lot.
on some older alult bike with coaster the wheel will be a bit stiff in turning , slowing down too fast , l will release the nut on end to make a tiny play in axle and tighten again , having play after that . but l know nothing if it is good or bad .
It might need new grease and maybe new bearings on the inside. You can see how to do that on yt . If you are not comfortable with that toy can try to loosen the 2 nuts. Check out the channel of CJHOYLE.
Life saver. Saves me a trip to the bike shop. Thanks.
Thanks. An easy fix now that I see how it fits together. (LOL).....
Just saved me man, thank you!
Forgot: use cheap roll of thin, galvanized steel, Plummers tape with lots of holes for nuts & bolts. Plastic zip ties do NOT work. Or Wire or a bent nail to attach brakes arm to frame (stay).
Very helpful! Thanks a lot!
This video rocks I had a growl after but it since has gone
great video just what iwas looking for i been trying to fix my 26 cranbrook beach cruiser i finally get to do it thanks alot camarade, friend!!!
Thanks for the 🎥 really fixed my problem!!!👍