Hey RJ, my brother got a free Roadmaster in good shape but the back wheel is bent. Can I buy a wheel without the gear sprocket to save money? I have the tools since I had to replace the axle on my older bike over the summer. Do you know of a website that won’t cost me a lot?
A tip for the viewer. Leave a tiny bit of play because when the wheel is clamped in the frame that compresses the hub and takes out that residual play. The result is a wheel that spins very smoothly.
@@SouthwestSasquatch Hand tighting can also be too tight or loose. Depends on how smooth the threads are. It's best to check play by wiggling the axle. You will quickly get a feel for the right amount of play.
Thank You for the great videos. NO playing around just straight technical knowledge that you can use. Thanks also for the home made tool videos. I was going to buy the Park head tube bearing press but I made one myself and it works great. You saved me quite a bit of money. I just discovered your videos and look forward to watching them all.
BobTheBuilder294, the bend in the video is just where the drive side bearing is located (not half way through the axle). Seems this is a known disease of back axles in freewheel bikes. The drive side bearing is farther away from the drive side dropouts than in a freehub setting. For detailed picture see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Labeled_Bicycle_Hub_Comparison-en.svg p.s. I maintain 2 Trek FX 1 bicycles, both bought new on 2017, equipped with a 7-speed freewheel. Both serve for basic commuting on bicycle paths and roads. I already experienced 3 axles snapping (twice in one bike and the 3rd in the other), at the exact same location near the drive side bearing. This has nothing to do with one's weight, based on 170lbs and 130lbs riders. On the latest inspection, I replaced both Quick Release hollow axles with solid ones. I will probably inspect it once a year.
Super thankful for this video. I was trying to clean the freewheel on my daughter's bike and decided to remove the axle and clean in there, too. I didn't realize the bearings were not sealed and out they came. Had a heck of a time figuring out how to get it all back together. If not for this vid, I would have had a very disappointed little girl in the morning and probably a repair bill from a bike shop.
Thank you a lot. It takes a while to have it tightened just right (not too loose not too tight) It is a while since wanted to replace the rear solid axle by a quick release one, and all shops I went to ask they were saying 'not possible, you should change the wheel. It will be around 50 eur'. I was almost 100% sure it was possible, and here it is! .Done already!
Hey RJ, thanks for the advice but I was wondering what exactly causes the axle to be bent or broken. I've had two axles break on me in the middle of my rides. Is it because of riding too hard and on bad roads / surfaces or because freewheels on older bikes without a freehub allow for more tourque on an axle overtime.
Hubs with freewheels have bearing further in, allowing more leverage to bend the axle. Cheap axles are more likely to bend. Quick release axles bend easier than solid axles. Misaligned dropouts can also add pressure to bend the axle.
Hey RJ! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge in your videos. It's invaluable! One thing H.S. Army ROTC taught me that I really appreciate to this day is that when field stripping a rifle (or bike axle for that matter,) as the parts come off, put them down in front of you beginning at the left and part by part work your way to the right. To reassemble the assembly, reverse your steps beginning at the rightmost part and work your way to the left. You will never get the parts out of order.
I generally lay them out in an exploded view of the assembly. For me it's easier. If I laid them out as I took them off, there could be left and right side parts mixed together. For this hub, it's not too bad. For something like a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub, there are a lot more parts. th-cam.com/video/vNxwMwzS3Jo/w-d-xo.html For me it works.
Great video. I already knew how to do it, but I was really interested on the bent axle. Do you know how the axle was bent? Really curious.. I have never had a bent axle. hum, 10$? I can get a chromoly one for 7$, from the uk, ith cones, and a non name like that for 3.50$ (from china). I went once to a local store for a couple of cones, and yes, they charged me a lot also, more than the full kit online. Note: big stores are also cheap, but I don't consider them local.
Hey RJ, excellent video! Im looking to install pegs on my trekking bicycle. I need to replace my 10mm rear axle with a longer one, is that possible ? You should do a video on pegs ! maybe it is of interest to a lot of people, for me certainly !
That thin 15mm bearing race/cone tool you have is very important and one that will last and not twist and bend is hard to find. I try not to use adjustables anywhere as they tend to chew on nuts under heavy stress. If one can't find the right axle in a reasonable time, how safe is it to unbend the one you have, harden it again on fire and water bucket, and reusing it till a replacement appears? I've done it, found the replacement, but waited for it to bend again. Finally I replaced the whole wheel (conversion) and the axle was still straight.
This video really helped RJ! My bike dude said it was going to be a while.. I order the axle 2.5 weeks to get then I watched your video and 1.5 hours later it was back in my bike. Again thanks for your help!
how can I prevent this from happening. I just got my rear wheel replaced by aocal bike shop. took my bike for a ride and bent the axle. not sure if it will be covered under warranty. I didn't even take it off any sick jumps!
+RJ The Bike Guy I'm thinking it was a cheap axle. I'll be taking it back to the shop to see what they can do. Thanks for the reply. I'd like to convert to a freehub as those are stronger.
Freewheel axles usually bend I've been finding out recently, especially on 7/8 speed or higher. Which is why people switched to cassette. Just wondering, if you knew any hacky methods of preventing freewheel axles from bending? Other than replacing the entire rear wheel of course lol. Realizing that I can't be too rough with my old freewheel bikes kinda sucks. I heard 120mm axles with 5 speed freewheels bend less.
My bike has been un rideable for months now. THIS is apparently the reason (I knew what it was but I thought it was more complicated). Thanks but I don't have all my bearings and IDK if bike shops in my country sell axls and bearing separately.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I got the axle out (cause I did not have the tool for the freewheel to take out) and now I cannot lock axle into place - the only way to do it is to lock it with the wheel simultaneously. :(
Can you replace a 3/8” threaded axle with a M9 threaded axle going through the same hub? The problem i have is i bought these new wheels but the axle doesnt fit in fork dropouts. They’re like a mm too thick. Its a carbon fork so bending it probably isnt a good idea. I thought of taking a Dremel to the metal part of the dropouts but id rather not. Any advice?
Why is my bicycle's rear axle always breaking. Its a new bicycle i bought and its the 3rd time I've swapped the bent rear axle. How can i fix it to never break again
Hi thanks!! very useful, but, my axle has a chronic problem, I don't have idea why I change it and in a month or two again... the axle is curve... do you have any idea why it happens? (sorry about my English)
Tbh you dont need to take off the free wheel after u take off the nuts and bearings from the side were is no free wheel you give it a tap with a rubber hammer and the axel comes right out
Thank you, this is still helping people 9 years later! I broke my rear axle after a few thousand miles, but I had a spare axle and bearings from my old rear wheel, which had a damaged rim that I kept for spares. (same model) I was having difficulty figuring out how to swap the axles around, and didn't know I needed a special cone spanner - Fortunately my slim pedal spanner was the exact right size! Reinserting the ball bearings using just gloved fingers (8 each side on my wheels, apparently) was a test of my dexterity and patience - But with a lot of extra replacement grease (applied with a lolly stick! No fancy tools here!), it now runs smoother than when I got it. Fine tuning the cone and nut so that the wheel turns smoothly without any play was a balancing act.
Hi RJ, I have a question. I got BMX frame with 14mm droput and my wheelset is using 10mm axle. Is it possible to put my 10mm axle to 14mm dropout? Thx.
Totally unrelated but what do you americans mean when you say "10 dollars plus tax"? Like here in mexico we have a tax of 16% that almost everything has but the final price already includes it. Ex: we dont say 10 plus tax, we say 11.6.
Haven't properly had a look on this problem but have you ever had something like knacking noise coming from the rear around the freewheel and axle? It's weird problem and only happens from third gear upwards (5 speed fw) and only when pedaling.
This seems to be frequent problem with freewheel hubs due to the axle sticking further out on the drive side. I have one bike with a freewheel and a 10mm nut axle which is bent. I'm planning to restore the bike and to go with a freehub to avoid dealing with bent axles.
I wouldn't say "frequent", but happens more with freewheels as you say. I have never had an axle on one of my bikes bend. I have only every had to replace one or two on bikes I have worked on.
Yes I agree. Having ridden my bike across all of Spain with no difficulty I am having to replace a bent axle now which was only replaced last year for one that snapped. As others have agreed this design leaves a big stretch of axle unsupported. I am also wondering if the wheel has now become damaged accelerating the wear? I was pleased to see the wheel in the video being reused as is.
hello rj my axle is broken but i can find i knew one because my frame is 135 * 9 mm , not 135 *10 mm , when it is said (bike shop )that the axle of the rear wheel is 135*10 mm the diametre of the axle is really 10 mm or 9mm? can you help me to know thank you
Hey RJ, How do you adjust the axle if you dont know how many threads are exposed on each side? I have this problem. When I put the wheel on the bike its not in the right spot so the one of the v-brake arms is to far out so the brake pad wont reach the wheel, and the other one presses on the wheel all the time. I tried to fix it by adjusting cones and locknuts many times but I failed. Its a rear wheel with freewheel mounted to the frame with two nuts.
I tried to do this. Now it is in such a state, that I can ride a bike, but if I just take my wheel off, my axle is not locked tight inside (that screw on the wheel side cannot be tightened), everything just falls out, including the small balls.
Wheels Manufacturring make a 4130 steel (cro-moly) solid axle. Really strong. I put one in a teen's mountain bike after he broke the rear axle. No problems with the new axle... And the kid is really hard on bikes.
when you break that nut loose, at 2 minutes, put the moving (top) wrench just opposite where you had it, then grasp both wrenches with one hand and squeeze the nut loose....no more broken knuckles, you are welcome, and thanks for the straight forward video
Hey RJ. I didn't see you do it here but when adjusting a q/r hub don't you usually compensate for axle compression by giving the bearings a small degree of clearance?
the whole rear wheel axle is in half with all the bolts intact and the sprocket is still on the wheel. I loosened the bolts to remove the wheel and the whole thing just fell off completely, so now i have two halfes of a rear axle and wheel with the sprockets intact i don't know how to remove the sprockets from the wheel please help
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Hey RJ, my brother got a free Roadmaster in good shape but the back wheel is bent. Can I buy a wheel without the gear sprocket to save money? I have the tools since I had to replace the axle on my older bike over the summer. Do you know of a website that won’t cost me a lot?
What are the size of the axle nut?
A tip for the viewer. Leave a tiny bit of play because when the wheel is clamped in the frame that compresses the hub and takes out that residual play. The result is a wheel that spins very smoothly.
True! Specially with wheels held in place by nuts as opposed to quick release skewers. :)
Yes.... a little play is a must...
If you dont do it... it wears off faster.
Play=wear. Too tight cone= wear. It's a balance between both.
So hand tight the cone?
@@SouthwestSasquatch Hand tighting can also be too tight or loose. Depends on how smooth the threads are. It's best to check play by wiggling the axle. You will quickly get a feel for the right amount of play.
Thank You for the great videos. NO playing around just straight technical knowledge that you can use. Thanks also for the home made tool videos. I was going to buy the Park head tube bearing press but I made one myself and it works great. You saved me quite a bit of money. I just discovered your videos and look forward to watching them all.
Glad they have helped!
If only I'd watched this before I started trying to figure it out for myself. I got there in the end though and thanks again.
you just saved me 70$ thank you soo much!
Saved me from wasting the whole day trying to fix an axel. You also saved my marriage!
i found mine had totally snapped in half while just removing my wheel to clean my bike. could have been snapped for a long time
my axel didn't just bend, it snapped in half. I wasn't doing any wacky tricks or anything, it was just old.
I'm pretty sure you forgot to put the plastic dust shield on before you put the rear free wheel cassette on
Is doing wheelie cause it to bent@
BobTheBuilder294, the bend in the video is just where the drive side bearing is located (not half way through the axle).
Seems this is a known disease of back axles in freewheel bikes.
The drive side bearing is farther away from the drive side dropouts than in a freehub setting.
For detailed picture see:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Labeled_Bicycle_Hub_Comparison-en.svg
p.s.
I maintain 2 Trek FX 1 bicycles, both bought new on 2017, equipped with a 7-speed freewheel.
Both serve for basic commuting on bicycle paths and roads.
I already experienced 3 axles snapping (twice in one bike and the 3rd in the other), at the exact same location near the drive side bearing.
This has nothing to do with one's weight, based on 170lbs and 130lbs riders.
On the latest inspection, I replaced both Quick Release hollow axles with solid ones. I will probably inspect it once a year.
Rip axle
Same thing happened to me yesterday🤦 easy fix though
I got my bike axle replaced it was in the bike shop for 3weeks because they ordered the wrong part (-_-)
Super thankful for this video. I was trying to clean the freewheel on my daughter's bike and decided to remove the axle and clean in there, too. I didn't realize the bearings were not sealed and out they came. Had a heck of a time figuring out how to get it all back together. If not for this vid, I would have had a very disappointed little girl in the morning and probably a repair bill from a bike shop.
2022!!!!! Your videos are still useful. Helps me a lot.
Thank you a lot. It takes a while to have it tightened just right (not too loose not too tight)
It is a while since wanted to replace the rear solid axle by a quick release one, and all shops I went to ask they were saying 'not possible, you should change the wheel. It will be around 50 eur'. I was almost 100% sure it was possible, and here it is! .Done already!
Hey RJ, thanks for the advice but I was wondering what exactly causes the axle to be bent or broken. I've had two axles break on me in the middle of my rides. Is it because of riding too hard and on bad roads / surfaces or because freewheels on older bikes without a freehub allow for more tourque on an axle overtime.
Hubs with freewheels have bearing further in, allowing more leverage to bend the axle. Cheap axles are more likely to bend. Quick release axles bend easier than solid axles. Misaligned dropouts can also add pressure to bend the axle.
Hey RJ! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge in your videos. It's invaluable!
One thing H.S. Army ROTC taught me that I really appreciate to this day is that when field stripping a rifle (or bike axle for that matter,) as the parts come off, put them down in front of you beginning at the left and part by part work your way to the right. To reassemble the assembly, reverse your steps beginning at the rightmost part and work your way to the left. You will never get the parts out of order.
I generally lay them out in an exploded view of the assembly. For me it's easier. If I laid them out as I took them off, there could be left and right side parts mixed together. For this hub, it's not too bad. For something like a Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub, there are a lot more parts. th-cam.com/video/vNxwMwzS3Jo/w-d-xo.html
For me it works.
Just what I am looking.
I am encountering the challenge of balancing the tightness and stiffness as you mentioned at 10.05; damn is it tough.
Great video. I already knew how to do it, but I was really interested on the bent axle. Do you know how the axle was bent? Really curious.. I have never had a bent axle.
hum, 10$? I can get a chromoly one for 7$, from the uk, ith cones, and a non name like that for 3.50$ (from china).
I went once to a local store for a couple of cones, and yes, they charged me a lot also, more than the full kit online.
Note: big stores are also cheap, but I don't consider them local.
Hey RJ, excellent video! Im looking to install pegs on my trekking bicycle. I need to replace my 10mm rear axle with a longer one, is that possible ? You should do a video on pegs ! maybe it is of interest to a lot of people, for me certainly !
That thin 15mm bearing race/cone tool you have is very important and one that will last and not twist and bend is hard to find. I try not to use adjustables anywhere as they tend to chew on nuts under heavy stress.
If one can't find the right axle in a reasonable time, how safe is it to unbend the one you have, harden it again on fire and water bucket, and reusing it till a replacement appears? I've done it, found the replacement, but waited for it to bend again. Finally I replaced the whole wheel (conversion) and the axle was still straight.
Just happened to me as well for not wanting to spend a few on the cone wrench
I can't find it at all for my fat bike.
And I want to do the same thing but I don't have a strong fire flame to do it.
This video really helped RJ! My bike dude said it was going to be a while.. I order the axle 2.5 weeks to get then I watched your video and 1.5 hours later it was back in my bike. Again thanks for your help!
Simple step by step guide.Thank you.
thanks pal.. ran back and forth to bike shops today fixing my issue. workhorse is back on its feet
Yeah, I think a photograph would help with remember the order of everything...
The bearings look nice and cozy! 8:38
Protip: Dont magnetize the bearing as they attract particles once you do.
Fuch Goog if you clean the bearings I don't think its that bad
Im talking about after installation the bearings will then attract ferrous materials.
@@OptimusSatanas they won’t stay magnetic forever they lose its magnetic properties after a while
RJ gives better details than Park Tool site..👍..
Really nice , hope to have a mechanic like you .😜
On my mtb my shop was having a hard time truing and dishing the wheel, found out the axle was snapped inside.
That would do it! I am surprised they didn't realize that to begin with.
Wow! I guess it can't have been completely broken in half, or else the axle would fall apart?
same thing happened to me
2 biggest reasons of bent axles are:
1 - using QR shaft
2 - using freewheel rear sprocket.
Me my axle always bent because threaded type cogs
how can I prevent this from happening. I just got my rear wheel replaced by aocal bike shop. took my bike for a ride and bent the axle. not sure if it will be covered under warranty. I didn't even take it off any sick jumps!
+MCRideout Could be many things. Maybe your drop outs are not aligned, or maybe you have cheap axles...
+RJ The Bike Guy I'm thinking it was a cheap axle. I'll be taking it back to the shop to see what they can do. Thanks for the reply. I'd like to convert to a freehub as those are stronger.
great video, but i figured out how to very crudely straighted the axle out and saved some money :)
RJ " the axle is crooked"
CNN "We are waiting for the Mueller report on the axle" lmao.
Freewheel axles usually bend I've been finding out recently, especially on 7/8 speed or higher. Which is why people switched to cassette. Just wondering, if you knew any hacky methods of preventing freewheel axles from bending? Other than replacing the entire rear wheel of course lol.
Realizing that I can't be too rough with my old freewheel bikes kinda sucks.
I heard 120mm axles with 5 speed freewheels bend less.
Ur my hero!
My bike has been un rideable for months now. THIS is apparently the reason (I knew what it was but I thought it was more complicated). Thanks but I don't have all my bearings and IDK if bike shops in my country sell axls and bearing separately.
I dought thats old! Good job! Lmao! This did somthing! Again, grateful, very! Anyway I still need the parts
is it necessary to remove the freewheel? i got the axle out without removing it
It will be a total pain to deal with the bearings with the freewheel still on.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I got the axle out (cause I did not have the tool for the freewheel to take out) and now I cannot lock axle into place - the only way to do it is to lock it with the wheel simultaneously. :(
@@the_real_economics Buy a freewheel tool!
Can you replace a 3/8” threaded axle with a M9 threaded axle going through the same hub?
The problem i have is i bought these new wheels but the axle doesnt fit in fork dropouts. They’re like a mm too thick.
Its a carbon fork so bending it probably isnt a good idea. I thought of taking a Dremel to the metal part of the dropouts but id rather not. Any advice?
th-cam.com/video/gsdxS046jpo/w-d-xo.html
Great video! My axle broke and i couldnt find a new free wheel with disc brakes. Thanks to this video i ended up just replacing the axle :D
Why is my bicycle's rear axle always breaking. Its a new bicycle i bought and its the 3rd time I've swapped the bent rear axle. How can i fix it to never break again
That's what happened to my rear axle and resulted in an unstable chainring making noise at the wheel hub and damaging the rear component
my axle is 145mm and I ordered a 143mm axle.. do you think there's that much difference?
Man this is the BEST helping video on youtube in my opinion. Thanks this is exactly what i need!
What is most common nuts for bicycle wheels? I wanted to purchase just 1 cone wrench , would it be 14 mm?
Hi thanks!! very useful, but, my axle has a chronic problem, I don't have idea why I change it and in a month or two again... the axle is curve... do you have any idea why it happens? (sorry about my English)
Wheels with freewheels are more likely to get bent axles. Get a wheel with a cassette/freehub.
My axle is broke into pieces what is may the cause pls give me advice
u are really amazing thank you so much
Could I do that but install a longer axel so that my wheel will fit a different frame??
thank you for the videos very helpful .
does it have to be a blue grease? sorry for the dumb question.. or does any kind of grease will do for the ball bearings?
Interesting fact, this was the very first video where Rob said "Hey Viewers" hahah
Walmart -- bent axles brand new......Bearings gounging retainer...
had exactly the same axle - they are curved inside and they are prone to bends, better go with massif ones
Hey, thanks for the great video! I have the same problem in my rear axle, but i can`t find a repllacement axle.
can you help me with a link?
TKS
+shay ben david www.ebay.com
+RJ The Bike Guy Can you help me with English Description ?
"rear axle"
I think my axle bent I didn't know it could be replaced thanks
Tbh you dont need to take off the free wheel after u take off the nuts and bearings from the side were is no free wheel you give it a tap with a rubber hammer and the axel comes right out
Thank you, this is still helping people 9 years later! I broke my rear axle after a few thousand miles, but I had a spare axle and bearings from my old rear wheel, which had a damaged rim that I kept for spares. (same model)
I was having difficulty figuring out how to swap the axles around, and didn't know I needed a special cone spanner - Fortunately my slim pedal spanner was the exact right size!
Reinserting the ball bearings using just gloved fingers (8 each side on my wheels, apparently) was a test of my dexterity and patience - But with a lot of extra replacement grease (applied with a lolly stick! No fancy tools here!), it now runs smoother than when I got it. Fine tuning the cone and nut so that the wheel turns smoothly without any play was a balancing act.
Thanks for the help!
Hi RJ, I have a question. I got BMX frame with 14mm droput and my wheelset is using 10mm axle. Is it possible to put my 10mm axle to 14mm dropout? Thx.
this job is way beyond me lol
looking like the LBS time :(
Totally unrelated but what do you americans mean when you say "10 dollars plus tax"? Like here in mexico we have a tax of 16% that almost everything has but the final price already includes it. Ex: we dont say 10 plus tax, we say 11.6.
We mean $10 plus whatever the tax is. Sales tax varies by state, or may be none at all.
My axle broke....shop told me it's 100$ to replace my wheel (price of my bicycle), but i just have to buy a 10$ axle, thanks you !
Haven't properly had a look on this problem but have you ever had something like knacking noise coming from the rear around the freewheel and axle? It's weird problem and only happens from third gear upwards (5 speed fw) and only when pedaling.
Rj please use a normal size fifteen spanner
I just hammer it until it looks normal and i just push it back in 🤣
This seems to be frequent problem with freewheel hubs due to the axle sticking further out on the drive side. I have one bike with a freewheel and a 10mm nut axle which is bent. I'm planning to restore the bike and to go with a freehub to avoid dealing with bent axles.
I wouldn't say "frequent", but happens more with freewheels as you say. I have never had an axle on one of my bikes bend. I have only every had to replace one or two on bikes I have worked on.
Yes I agree. Having ridden my bike across all of Spain with no difficulty I am having to replace a bent axle now which was only replaced last year for one that snapped. As others have agreed this design leaves a big stretch of axle unsupported. I am also wondering if the wheel has now become damaged accelerating the wear? I was pleased to see the wheel in the video being reused as is.
I know how. BUY A NEW AXLE AND REPLACE THE. ENT ONE. DUH
Can i replace this kind of axle with thru axle?
hello rj my axle is broken but i can find i knew one because my frame is 135 * 9 mm , not 135 *10 mm , when it is said (bike shop )that the axle of the rear wheel is 135*10 mm the diametre of the axle is really 10 mm or 9mm? can you help me to know
thank you
+HABIP ERDOGAN Match the axle that was in the wheel. If the wheel fit before, it should still fit.
Great videos by you . Love from India 🌼
Are all axle's the same? or does every brand have a different axle?
Hey RJ, How do you adjust the axle if you dont know how many threads are exposed on each side? I have this problem. When I put the wheel on the bike its not in the right spot so the one of the v-brake arms is to far out so the brake pad wont reach the wheel, and the other one presses on the wheel all the time. I tried to fix it by adjusting cones and locknuts many times but I failed. Its a rear wheel with freewheel mounted to the frame with two nuts.
th-cam.com/video/0MHBHFu4CrA/w-d-xo.html
Thanks mr.
Thanks RJ. I have a Schwinn bike with a solid bolt axle and nowhere else could I find how to replace it since everything is quick release.
thank you so much! literally the only video I could find about replacing a quick-release axle (one that has a hole going through it).
I tried to do this. Now it is in such a state, that I can ride a bike, but if I just take my wheel off, my axle is not locked tight inside (that screw on the wheel side cannot be tightened), everything just falls out, including the small balls.
Thank you Bro🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for sharing RJ. I really learn a lot from you channel. keep the video coming! subscribed.
Quick Release on a rear axle? What a silly idea.
most excellent advise sir thank you
Wasn't it possible to straighten that bent axle?
Kap question san nakaka bili nang axle po ?
Nice how to vid! 🤘
"bike wheel" here means "bicycle-wheel-shaped object with thread-on freewheel".
Wheels Manufacturring make a 4130 steel (cro-moly) solid axle. Really strong. I put one in a teen's mountain bike after he broke the rear axle. No problems with the new axle... And the kid is really hard on bikes.
REally good vid. Thank you.
Where did you get the grease gun ive been looking for one that will do bike grease? Any tips?
This is the one I use: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0025UGOVW/ref=nosim/youtube25-20
when you break that nut loose, at 2 minutes, put the moving (top) wrench just opposite where you had it, then grasp both wrenches with one hand and squeeze the nut loose....no more broken knuckles, you are welcome, and thanks for the straight forward video
What is the reason why the axle is bent.
Blue grease being Water Resistant
Hey RJ. I didn't see you do it here but when adjusting a q/r hub don't you usually compensate for axle compression by giving the bearings a small degree of clearance?
I haven't got it so easy. Screw-thread on nuts was vanished so I have to destroy original axle.
I think I’ll jus get a new rear wheel
My problem is I'm working on a pre war Elgin wheel, the axle is bent but it's an 80 year old part
Sir how did you remove that lock nut easily? Damn I was stuck in that part
I used a couple wrenches...not a trick.
Thanks...
the whole rear wheel axle is in half with all the bolts intact and the sprocket is still on the wheel. I loosened the bolts to remove the wheel and the whole thing just fell off completely, so now i have two halfes of a rear axle and wheel with the sprockets intact i don't know how to remove the sprockets from the wheel please help
Probably the best..👍
Perfect thank you
Can i take off the spacer?
how does one bend it back?