tips on wheel serivcing

[nicholas]

Hi, Thinking of servicing my wheel bearings whatched a few you tube vids seems straight forward enough .So my question is whats the best grease to use also thinking of buying small boar grease gun anyone knows who sells them.Many thanks in advance for your thoughts

 

[gbb]

I've never needed any grease gun Nicholas, just a tube of lithium grease from your LBS will do. Truth is, almost any grease will do, but the trade off is between heavy grease that will last forever but create quite a lot of friction...or light grease, less friction, free'er running but will need more regular attention.
Remember, if you are servicing QR hubs, adjust the cones very slightly loose, then when you tighten the QR., it takes the play out. If you adjust them with no play, they will be too tight when you fit the wheel to the bike.
Be patient and expect to do it a few times to get it just right. Its not rocket science, after a couple goes, it gets easier and easier, its just finding the sweet spot.
Adjust, fit the wheel, see if its ok, adjust again if neccessary. A hub feels different once its on the bike, clamped up.
I always lay a clean rag out to empty the contents of your hub onto, keeps everything together.

 

[young Ed]

i use a tube of weldite lithium grease
something like this

it is red in colour and seems to do the job but most/many people use some sort of white lithium grease and it works fine too
the main thing is use lithium grease and lots of it
Cheers Ed

 

[ianrauk]

Get the above grease, it's what I use. Bought it in Halfords along with an inexpensive grease gun.

 

[Doyleyburger]

This is something I have recently done. Had to order new ball bearings for the front hub. Patience is the key when adjusting the tightness (as mentioned above)
Good luck

 

[nicholas]

Thanks gbb will bear in mind your advice on cone tighting

 

[nicholas]

Think will nip to halfords in the morning and have a look round

 

[Diggs]

Not the worst bike job I have taken on, just take your time.
First time I tried it was in the kitchen, went to make coffee the next morning and spotted a bearing rolling around on the work surface.

 

[nicholas]

Thanks for the pic young ed makes it a bit easier as I get distracted around shiny things

 

[john59]

Park Tool have a useful section on hub overhaul!

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/hub-overhaul-and-adjustment

John

 

[young Ed]

Thanks for the pic young ed makes it a bit easier as I get distracted around shiny things

may i also recommend getting one of each of the following i find them helpful for hub overhauls!

Cheers Ed

 

[nicholas]

Yea thats just what happens when I shop

 

[Roadrider48]

may i also recommend getting one of each of the following i find them helpful for hub overhauls!

Cheers Ed

I want that Dogma!

 

[Flying Dodo]

And don't forget to count the ball bearings carefully as you take them out, to make sure you put back in the same number.

 

[young Ed]

And don't forget to count the ball bearings carefully as you take them out, to make sure you put back in the same number.

you know when you have lost one as there is a 1/4" or whatever gap in the circle of balls!
Cheers Ed