How To Replace Freehub Cartridge Bearings and Service - Road Bike Maintenance
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Күн бұрынFreehubs can cost a fortune, can be a nightmare to track down, and some you just can’t get anymore. But what if I told you you could just repair the old one? Well, in this video, I’m going to show you exactly that.
I did a video a few weeks ago, and in it I noticed that the freehub bearings on the bike I was working on had failed, and I said I’d do a video on how to fix it, well this is that video.
To do this job, you’ll need the following tools:
Your normal spanners and hex keys.
A Blind Bearing Puller Set
A Bearing Press Set
A Pick or Small Flat Screwdriver
Some Degreaser Spray
A Clean Cloth
Light grease
Light oil
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:00 - A Look At The Tools Required
03:24 - How To Remove The Bearings
07:32 - How To Measure The Old Bearings
08:20 - How To Replace The Bearings
11:03 - How to Clean The Pawls
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@neiletherington9439 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video again Jon, completely agree when you mention that using the tool even once or twice will pay for itself, also by buying your own bearings you know exactly what is going back in. I've used Bearing Pro Tools for removal and installation of cartridge bearings on a Fulcrum hub and they worked fine, keep up this content Jon ,really useful, thanks for the time and effort you take to produce these.
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi Neil, Glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, I've seen a lot on the Bearing Pro Tools stuff. Have also referred people to them in the past. They do some 'Hub Specific' tools that are great, like the over axle press (Or whatever its called!!).... great tool that solves an annoying problem. More videos planned 👍
@MikeNorthrup 5 ай бұрын
Great presentation. I will never do this type of repair on my own but I feel more knowledgeable when I bring it into a shop. Keep these shop presentations coming!
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Will do, Mike. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@jameslewis7479 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the bearing press recommendation. I bought one and it made fitting my first press fit bottom bracket and enjoyable task. I have seen a video of bottom bracket extractors which look interesting and less brutal than whacking out the old cups
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi James, "an enjoyable task"..... thats what bike maintenance should be. There is nothing nicer than working on your bike, putting stuff together, and it all goes smoothly. I don't see many press-fit BB's nowadays. If I did, I'd do a video on one.
@MrDinkydink 5 ай бұрын
Really great and informative video. Great work!
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@gmivisualsjason3729 5 ай бұрын
Excellent as always
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jason 👍
@kovie9162 Ай бұрын
I know that accepted practice is to always replace bearings that are removed by punching or pulling on their inner races, but I recently overhauled the freehub on my 20+ year old bike, which required me to remove both sealed cartridge bearings by punching them out from their inner races. Neither required an excessive amount of force though, and upon examination both appeared to be working fine and rolling smoothly. So although I had purchased replacement bearings, I decided to try to reinstall the old ones and see how well they performed. And so far, no issues at all, smoothly rotating wheel, no noise, rubbing, seizing or wobble, just like new. Now I don't have that many miles on them, not even 100, but I've gone over a fair number of small potholes, bumps and such, and they still spin just fine. I'll keep a close watch on things and if I detect any issues I'll replace them with the new bearings, but so far so good. Anyone else try this and how did it work out?
@s.j.5850 5 ай бұрын
Great how-to video. Having some one walk you through the process makes it a whole lot easier. Good to know what tools to use & what to be mindful of when replacing those bearings. I guess the hard part will be tracking down a new set of bearings?
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi S.J. Glad you enjoyed it. As I say, the best thing to do is to measure them. If you type into Google "Bearing 28x15x7", you'll get loads of results for 6902 bearings. Measuring is best. 👍
@Remcot3 17 күн бұрын
Awesome Job!
@ribblevalleycyclist 14 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@tonysadler5290 5 ай бұрын
Ali express currently have some good deals on bearing puller kits. Same or similar kits from £15 - £25. Another brilliant video, thank you.
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Good to know!
@bikeman123 5 ай бұрын
Except many Aliexpress sellers are scammers.
@fe9523 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video!, just what I needed. Can you also make a video about servicing/changing the bearings of the pivots in an MTB bike please?
@ribblevalleycyclist 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Frustratingly, I don't get many MTB through the workshop door, so we could be waiting a while.
@dems_mtb 5 ай бұрын
Great video!
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Gledii 4 ай бұрын
thanks a lot for sharing. i wanted to service mine freehub (Cube hub) and it need to be unscrew from the non drive side and its terribly tighten. I´ve seen some freehubs that that pop out after removing the wheel. do you have recomendations of such hubs? the ones that i can easily remove the freehub, clean, etc? thanks
@shameelariff2556 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video, is it possible for you to do a video on servicing the Vision Team 30 Disc wheelset bearings and how to remove the bearings and how to put it back together in a rear wheel. This will a great video for us out here who owns Vision Team 30 disc wheelset.
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
To be honest, Shameel, I've not seen any Vision Team wheels in a while. I used to see a lot of Team 25 rim. Think I may even have a pair somewhere. I'm pretty sure that Vision use a Novatec centerlock hub on that wheel, which is what both Fulcrum and HUNT use. I'm going to be doing a wheel bearing video very soon, and I suspect the process will be very similar, if not the same.
@Garfie1d73 5 ай бұрын
Your thumbnail hast a small typo: "Freebub" ... Great video as always!
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Well spotted, Garfie1d73, thank you so much for letting me know. Sorted. Was only a matter of time before I did that....... And I'm sure it'll happen again!!
@yveslaingui457 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the vid! Can you do a video on replacing headset bearings for road and gravel bikes that have integrated cables.
@ribblevalleycyclist Ай бұрын
I’ve done one on headset bearing replacement, link below. But not one on that includes internal routing….. Not had one in. How To Replace Integrated Headset Bearings (AHeadset) - Road Bike Maintenance kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLyEdbBzz720mKs.html
@Frank-bb9lu 5 ай бұрын
Another great video with very clear instructions. What sort of cleaning agent do you use?
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi Frank, Glad you enjoyed it. The dirt wasn't too bad, so rather than dilute some degreaser, I was lazy and just used brake cleaner 🤣🤣🤣
@MajidAli-gy4ev 5 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you. Which brand replacement bearings do you tend to use and where do you tend to get them from?
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi Majid, My rule is, if you want them to last, buy steel. If it's a budget job or, say a winter hack, I use basic steel bearings bought in bulk from Amazon. They run well, and last. Link below: amzn.to/3SZ0gkp However, if there is a request for a 'Branded' bearing, then I go to these guys, as they sell both Enduro and NTN: www.airevelobearings.com/ Hope that helps.
@LakeDistrictcyclist 5 ай бұрын
Great video mate, what grease gun and grease do you use, I like it 😊
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, Yeah, great isn't it! Park Tool mate. Here you go: Park Tool GG-1 Grease Gun: amzn.to/3qOetWm
@y2keefus Ай бұрын
i love the video, and i was looking to get those press/puller sets you have listed. will these work on pretty much any bike bearing size? i have a tern GSD and it's got one or two unusually sized bearings, and I don't really see and specs listed for either of the sets. Thanks!
@ribblevalleycyclist Ай бұрын
I've yet to find a bike bearing it won't deal with. The only issue you may face is what is known as an over axle drift. This is where the drift you need is a tube, that pushes the bearing in over the axle. This press set doesn't have the over axle drift.
@mathewwelsh9129 Ай бұрын
I can't quite tell if the bearing puller collet, I think you called it, is just expanding against the inner ring of the bearing or is it actually catching on to the bottom edge of the bearing ring? In my Hub there is no space between the bearing ring and the sleeve separating the two bearings so I'm not sure what the bearing puller can actually grab onto. It's a very thin and tight joint between the sleeve and the bearing so I'm not sure how something could actually wedge in there and grab onto the bearing ring enough to pull it out. Maybe you could clarify what's going on in there?
@Timtimzi 3 ай бұрын
I think this video is gonna be super helpful in helping me service my campy rear hub bearings. Liked and subbed! One thing i noticed was what about the bearing remaining on the rear wheel axel after the hub is removed 3:18? Any idea why Tactic Racing hubs use 3 bearings in the rear? At least that is my impression after looking at their spare parts list. Wonder if I'm also missing a bearing aside from the two 6803 NTN bearings i will place an order on...
@ribblevalleycyclist 2 ай бұрын
Hi timtimzi, That damage to the freehub body at 3:18 is known as cassette bite. It usually happens when the cassette isn't tightened enough, and therefore moves a bit. Never stripped a Tactic hub, but you used to get a lot of hubs with a third bearing in the middle...... There was a reason for it, but I can't remember for the life of me why!!!
@alistairmacfadyen9365 5 ай бұрын
Excellent video, two questions, 1. how were you able to deduce that the measurements taken equated to a 6902 bearing set? is there a chart that us mere mortals can use? 2. can you recommend a good after market bearing supplier, i have heard the NTN bearings are good? Thanks again, i really enjoy watching and learning..
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi Alistair, The quickest way is to search the size online. If you type into Google "Bearing 28x15x7", you'll get loads of results for 6902 bearings. However, the 6902 is the most common bearing, so I knew what it was. Bearing recommendations. My rule is, if you want them to last, buy steel. If it's a budget job or, say a winter hack, I use basic steel bearings bought in bulk from Amazon. They run well, and last. Link below: amzn.to/3SZ0gkp However, if there is a request for a 'Branded' bearing, then I go to these guys, as they sell both Enduro and NTN: www.airevelobearings.com/ Hope that helps, and glad you enjoyed the vid. Jon
@Shewie01 24 күн бұрын
Hi Jon I don't suppose you've tried the bearing puller on bottom bracket bearings have you? As in regular screw-in cups with bearings inside, not PF. I've got a GXP BB which goes through non drive side bearings like they're going out of fashion, looked at this bearing puller a few times but never pulled the trigger
@ribblevalleycyclist 24 күн бұрын
Just down in the workshop now looking for an old BB that I can use as a guinea pig, but don’t have one. Basically, it’ll pull any bearing between 8-25mm, that it can grab from behind
@user-sf9if3ub3e 4 ай бұрын
I have a 15 x 28 x 7 millimeter sealed bearing that has failed catastrophically. The inner-rings and ball-bearings fell out during disassembly, but the OUTER-ring only is still pressed inside the aluminum hub-shell. Do you have a tutorial on how to remove a sealed-bearing OUTER-ring? I'm guessing it must involve removing the opposite side bearing, and any axle sleeves, and then carefully reaching inside the hub-shell from the opposite side with some type of long punch, and gradually tap-tap-tapping the OUTER-ring out, if there is any surface available on which to make contact with a bunch. Tks.
@ribblevalleycyclist 4 ай бұрын
I would always advise, where possible, to pull the thing out straight. Do you have a puller set like the one I use? If so, just switch to a larger puller collet. I think it goes upto 25mm, so it may well grab the inside of that 28mm. If not, then yes, get the other side out, then tap out from the other side. Good luck with it, and let me know how you get on. Jon
@user-mu3kz4un1v 4 ай бұрын
Hi John, have you done a video on cleaning and lubricating a freehub, I am keen to understand the debate between light grease and lubricant etc? Many thanks, Tim
@ribblevalleycyclist 4 ай бұрын
Hi Tim, This is an interesting subject right now. Until relatively recently, the advice from wheel manufacturers was to use a small amount of high quality mineral oil. Take Mavic for example, they've always sold their own high quality mineral oil. But now we're seeing more and more that wheel manufacturers are recommending a light coating of grease over the pawls. HUNT being a fine example of this. Although pawl design has changed, the fundamental mechanism of a ratchet system of some type remains. So, if the technology hasn't changed, why are we doing it differently? Additionally, the freehub contains small delicate moving parts....... Is grease the best thing to use in a place like that? Saying that though, grease will do a better job of keeping moisture out. I don't know what the correct answer is. Personally, I use a small amount of mineral oil on each pawl...... Works for me.
@user-mu3kz4un1v 4 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist thanks John, when you say mineral oil do you mean the same stuff as used in mineral oil hydraulic brakes?
@ribblevalleycyclist 4 ай бұрын
Hi Tim, No. Like the stuff you'd use on your chain. This is my go-to general purpose workshop oil: Fenwicks All Conditions Chain Lube: amzn.to/45ZDNqQ
@Leo-gt1bx 2 ай бұрын
Would you ever go back to cup and cone? I just bought the FH-QC500-MS and the HB-QC400 Shimano cartridge hubs and I worried about how good they are. Any experience?
@ribblevalleycyclist 2 ай бұрын
A good question, one I've not considered, until now. Yes, I would. C&C does require a little more maintenance, but as a person that is well-equipped for that, I don't really mind. I also get some pleasure out of the simplicity that C&C gives. You also don't need a load of specialist tools, just a couple of cone spanners. Up until recently, Shimano only used C&C. So, those Dura Ace wheels you'd see on bikes winning The Tour...... C&C.
@pierrex3226 5 ай бұрын
Interesting. I have to remove freshly pressed press fit BB cups, somehow I broke the sleeve inside. Wacking them out doesn't work, I'm scared to bang too hard. Can I use a tool like that to pull one of the cups out? I have a 3d printer and a BB press fit tool, so in principle i can design and print anything
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
This is the tool I use to knock out press fit BB's: amzn.to/3OMsw7A
@bikeman123 5 ай бұрын
I did the same thing. The FSA BB has a sleeve it two parts so it's much easier to fit than the Shimano single sleeve.
@edmejia9821 17 күн бұрын
Can you share the puller info ..of the top bearing
@ribblevalleycyclist 17 күн бұрын
This was the puller I used: amzn.to/4bGn9Rh
@WowRixter 5 ай бұрын
Brilliant. One problem with a couple of my hubs is that they're old (orange) Easton hubs and its made of Swiss cheese. By the time I need to the bearings, the splines are so deeply notched, there's not much life left. BTW, does every bearing have an inside face vs an outside face? Some the seals are the same colour on both sides
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi Ric, Orange = Full Seal. A tight seal that prevents water getting inside the bearing Black = Non Contact Seal. Seal isn't a tight fit, so water can get out. Sometimes they use both. Full seal on the outside to stop water getting in. Black on the inside to let it out if it does get in.
@WowRixter 5 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist great thank you!
@jw2827 5 ай бұрын
Where can you find the appropriate bearing number for the size bearing you just measured? Is there a manual or industry guide?
@aperfectcircle63 5 ай бұрын
The bearing number is normally on the seal
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Agree with Aperfectcircle. However, it's always worth having the ability to measure, as the seal can corrode, or with some bearings, it's written around the outside edge, which can wear.
@kevbrown7137 5 ай бұрын
Google your hub bearing size
@stevemcg5606 5 ай бұрын
Hey Jon could you do some mountain bike videos?
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Oh no, far too muddy for me 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Joking aside, to be honest Steve, I rarely get them in, as it's not something I usually deal with.
@LivandTrekGoCycling 5 ай бұрын
Good video Jon, for a man of a certain age this is 'bike porn' at its finest...it features a bike, a workshop, bike tools...what's not to like! 😉👍
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
Hi Pete, Glad you liked it. I'm thinking of doing a wheel bearing one too...... But I'll just have background music when I do the work.
@ozzzybeno889 4 ай бұрын
Hi mate great vid just wondering if the press/puller sets would work with press fit bottom brackets?
@ribblevalleycyclist 4 ай бұрын
Hi Ozzy, Press will, puller won’t, it’s too small. Think it’s maximum is 25mm
@ozzzybeno889 4 ай бұрын
Ah gotcha thanks for reply have you got a link for the tool you use?much appreciated
@ribblevalleycyclist 4 ай бұрын
@ozzzybeno889 Hi, this is the press I use: amzn.to/3LI0oRC
@ozzzybeno889 4 ай бұрын
Hi mate I meant the puller for bottom bracket!
@ribblevalleycyclist 4 ай бұрын
@@ozzzybeno889 Hi , If it’s a press-fit BB, you don’t tend to use a puller. They’re usually knocked out from the other side using a tool like this: amzn.to/3PpfTja Obviously though, double check your bearing type.
@nl2ttl 3 ай бұрын
Hi can you tell me what degreaser you have used?
@ribblevalleycyclist 2 ай бұрын
Hi, Sorry for the late reply. It's this one: amzn.to/44CToxj Thanks, Jon
@Tntdruid 5 ай бұрын
Currently unavailable for both tool sets.
@aperfectcircle63 5 ай бұрын
The same press set is available on eBay for £10 less
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
The links I shared are UK links, and they're still showing in stock. Worth pasting the product description into the search. But if there is a new one on eBay for £10, I'd go for it. I'd buy a spare one for that money!!!!
@jonford6119 5 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist I think he meant the press is £10 less than the one in your link, not for £10. If they were £10, I'd buy all their stock and sell them on for £20 each!
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
@@jonford6119 Oh yeah, I see that now. Was a long day yesterday!!!! Would be good if they were £10 though 🤣
@kevbrown7137 5 ай бұрын
The proper way to do it.... Ground down screwdriver, same diameter socket and hammer here.... 👌 Oh and a nice piece of timber to rest the freehub body on 😎 and i meant your method the proper way 👍
@ribblevalleycyclist 5 ай бұрын
If I said I’d never used a socket and a hammer to deal with a stubborn bearing, I’d be lying 🤥 😂
@kevbrown7137 5 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist Nice one fella... Keep the DIY coming... Great content pal 👌
@wordpress4373 4 ай бұрын
What if you dont have these tools? how can you remove those 2 bearings? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h6-SndZ03LXWaZc.html
@ribblevalleycyclist 4 ай бұрын
There are many hacks out there. It's down to patience, your freehub type and luck as to whether you can get them to work. If you're doing lots of bike DIY, then it's good to own these tools, because you'll use them on other jobs. If you're not, then you'll just need to buy a new freehub.
@cjprimata 5 ай бұрын
Good video b Ulisses bad
@desertrider325 4 ай бұрын
I wish you didn't skip tightening the puller and tightening the press. So I could see how much pressure you use. You skip the last few seconds on both of those with the skip editing.
@ribblevalleycyclist 4 ай бұрын
Sorry Logan, it’s a balance between keeping it short, whilst keeping it informative. Neither need a great deal of force……. if I had to guesstimate, less than 3-4nm. Or less than a stem bolt.
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