How to install Bicycle Parts, all kinds. See videos on youtube

How to install Bicycle Parts, all kinds. See videos on youtube

I am trying to find the most informative videos on youtube.   I did not make a video, but I have watched many of them about installing and adjusting bicycle parts.  There may be some that are better than those I have listed since there are many that I have not looked at.  

Copy and paste all of the words that are underlined in the Google SEARCH, including the word "youtube" if it is underlined.   Or, you can put it in the youtube SEARCH if it is on youtube.  We have added the word "youtube" to all of the videos that are on youtube.   The titles below are written in italics and are underlined.


Park Tool - youtube.
They have many videos on youtube and articles with pictures on their website showing how to install and adjust bicycle parts.  You can quickly find the video or article about the part you want to install or adjust.  

Sheldon Brown bicycle technical information.  
They have many articles and pictures about installing and adjusting bicycle parts.  They also have some youtube videos.  You can read some of the history about this source of information by putting this in Internet SEARCH:  

Sheldon Brown, bicycle mechanic - Wikipedia

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BRAKES 

>>>>> Some information that may be interesting:
Don't put a lever on linear pull (V-Brakes) except a lever that was made for that kind of brake because it has a different mechanical advantage than other kinds of brakes.

Any brakes can "squeal" and any brake shoes can cause a brake to squeal.  It is caused by installing the brake shoes without "toeing in" the front part of the brake shoe.  I think  this happens mostly with sidepull brakes.  Linear  Pull brakes may not squeal if you  don't toe in  the front part of the brake shoe,  but make the entire brake shoe touch the  rim at the same time.  If it squeals, try toeing in the front part of the shoe.  

The Park Tool guide to rim brakes - youtube .  
A short video (one minute 39 seconds) showing all kinds of rim brakes:  Cantilever smooth post;  Cantilever threaded post;   Center Pull;  Dual Pivot;  Linear Pull and V-Brake;  Sidepull; and U-Brake.  Click on the picture of the kind of brake that is on your bicycle to see the video that shows how to install and adjust brakes, levers,  brake pads or shoes, and brake cables.  You can click to watch separate videos about Brake pad replacement - one for each of the 3 types of brake shoes; Brake lever mounting and positioning - one for drop handlebars and one for upright handlebars; Brake housing and cable installation - one for drop handlebars and one for upright handlebars; Brake caliper mounting and adjustment - one for each of the 7 types of brake calipers.   It also shows how to prevent brake shoes from "squealing".

How to replace brake pads on a bike. Park tool - youtube.   There are 3  basic rim brake pad systems.  You can skip to the place in the video where it shows how to install the kind of brake shoes you have.   It will tell you what time in the video you can skip to.   Road pads starts at 2:20; Threaded Stud  (linear pull) starts at 3:52; Smooth stud starts at 6:23.   It also  shows how to prevent "squeal" by setting the toe properly.

Why do my brakes squeal? - Tech Tuesday #56 - youtube.   By Park Tool.


Brake caliper mounting and adjustment - side pull.  Park Tool - youtube. 

Brake Levers

The link below is a video where the adjusting barrel on the front brake arms is on the RIGHT side of the bicycle.

Installing Ergo Brake Levers - Vintage Bike Update - youtube.   22:20, Oct 30, 2013.  Installs levers and cable on a road bike that has the "dropped" type handlebar.  The levers are the kind that the cable goes out the back of the lever and the cable goes under the handlebar tape. 

You can see more about ergo type levers  by going to the Park Tool website.  Then, click on "repair help".  Then click on "Brake service and repair".  Then click on " Brake Levers".

The link below is a video where the adjusting barrel on the front brake arms is on the LEFT side of the bicycle..

How to install Aero Brake Levers on Vintage Bike.

Brake Lever mounting and positioning - Drop Bars.  Park tool - youtube.

This shows different kinds of levers.  Some of the levers have a shifter attached.  The bolt for the clamp is at different places on some of the levers.

Brake Housing  & Cable installation - Drop Bars -  Park Tool - youtube.


Brake Housing & Cable installation - Upright Bars - Park Tool - youtube


How To Change Your Brake Cables  on road bike- youtube.  Time 5:34.  Published Oct 6, 2014

Converting from cantilever to V-Brake - youtube.   25:56, May 20, 2016.  Linear Pull Brakes are sometimes called "Direct pull" brakes and "V-Brakes".     The person in the video mentions that the levers for cantilever brakes should not be used for V-Brakes.  

Recessed Mounted Caliper Brakes

Install Recessed Mounted Caliper Brakes On Vintage Bike Frame - youtube.      8:17, Nov 26, 2014.  This is a brake that has a shorter center bolt and a long nut.  You have to drill the hole larger in the fork or the frame.

Installing and adjusting caliper brakes.   This article  explains several things, including  how to install Recessed Mounting Brakes on older bicycles.

>>>>> Why V-type (linear pull) brakes need a special lever that is made for linear pull brakes.

The difference between a lever for cantilever brakes and a lever for V-type brakes is this:  If you use a regular cantilever type lever or a side pull type lever with V-type brakes, the lever handle would bump the handlebar before the brake shoes touched the rim and you would not have any brakes unless you adjusted the brakes so the brake shoes were very close to the rim.  And, if you put the brake shoes close enough to the rim so you would have brakes, the brake shoe would rub the rim if your rim was not perfectly true.   Also, if you use a V-type lever with regular cantilever type brakes or side pull brakes, it would be too easy to slide the wheel because a V- type brake lever has a higher mechanical advantage than regular cantilever or side pull type levers.  

So, if your bicycle has V-type (linear pull) brakes, don't use any brake lever except a lever that is made for V-type brakes. And, don't use a V-type lever with any kind of brakes except V-type brakes.
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CASSETTE  (gear clusters) and FREEWHEEL

IMPORTANT:  Replacing the cassette WILL NOT  fix the problem of the cassette just spinning when you pedal and not turning the wheel.  Also, it will not fix the problem of a "sticky" cassette (when the cassette does not freely turn backwards).  For those kinds of problems, you would need to either purchase a new wheel;  or, purchase a "freehub body" also called a cassette body; OR, clean the inside of the freehub body to get the old gunk out which may or may not cause the freehub to start working again.

How to determine whether you have a Freewheel or a Cassette. Just look to see if the tool fittings rotate with the sprockets or do not rotate when you spin the sprockets backwards.  How to determine which tool you will need to remove it by counting and measuring the  tool fittings.  

Determining Cassette/Freewheel type & tool, Park Tool - youtube.  Nov 16, 1017.  8 min 37 sec.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTJ3taJHOn8


Freewheel vs Cassette - What are they?  Can I convert? - youtube.    6:43, Jul 13, 2015.  Shows how each work.  You cannot put a cassette on a wheel that is made for a freewheel.


Cassette and freewheel removal and installation - Park Tool.   This is an article with pictures.  It also has a video on youtube showing how to remove the lockring on a cassette using a lockring tool and a chain whip tool. 


Cassette removal and installation - youtube.    3:01, Jul 23, 2012.  Uses  lockring tool that has no guide pin.  The wheel has a solid axle.


Cassette gear removal and installation - youtube.  4:52, Jun 24, 2010.  Uses a lockring tool that has a guide pin.  The wheel has a quick release hollow axle.

Bicycle cassette removal without special tools - youtube. He used needle-nosed pliers. 
How to make a chain whip sprocket remover tool - youtube .   4:33  Apr 22, 2014

Freehub Body.  

How to fix a sticky freehub - youtube.  17:01, Aug  16, 2014.    This could cause the cassette to continue to turn forward a little when you stop pedaling,  or the freehub to be so gummed up that it will not  make the wheel turn when you pedal. 

How to remove clean degrease lube install a freehub body on a bike wheel - youtube.

How to replace a freehub body on a bike wheel - youtube.   9:32 Feb 16, 2014.


Replacing a freehub body - youtube.   10:52 Oct 7, 2012. 


How to replace a Shimano freehub - youtube.  2:42, Oct 27, 2014.  


Freehub service  - Park tool.  This is pictures and information on the Park Tool website.

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CHAIN   

>>>>> Some information that may be interesting:

Chains that have become longer due to wear at the pivots in each link can cause excessive wear on the rear cogs and the front sprockets.  This can also cause a chain to "ride up a tooth" on a rear cog and "jump"over the tooth when the rider is putting pressure on the pedal. This can also happen when a new chain is put on a bicycle that has rear cogs that are very worn. 

Tight link:  This happens when the ends of a chain is joined with a chain tool.  This pushes the plates of a link together so tightly that  they will not move freely enough on the pivot pin to  straighten out as they come off a derailleur pulley.  The tight link can be fixed by using the place on the chain tool that was made for that purpose.  It can also be fixed just by using your hands. 

Making the chain the right length:  On bicycles with a derailleur, add 2 links (one inch) to the length needed to go around the largest rear cog and the largest front sprocket on non-suspension bicycles.  On suspension bicycles, more links may be needed.  See the video on how to determine the length of chain needed on suspension bicycles. Before doing that, check to see if the derailleur has enough chain wrap capacity for that many links.  Look under "Derailleur - Rear" below.  

Compatibility:  7 and 8-speed chains are compatible with 7 or 8-speed cassettes.  9-speed chains are compatible only with 9-speed cassettes.  10-speed chains are compatible only with 10-speed cassettes. 

Lubrication:  Don't use excessive amounts of  lubricant because dirt will stick to it. Don't  let any lubricant get on a disc brake or the rim. Wipe off the lubricant from the sides of the chain.  Some people make their own wax-based lubricant  because it is cheaper than buying it already made.

Chain Suck - the causes and how to fix it, youtube

Time   6:05  The chain does not come off the teeth on the lower part of the front sprocket (chainwheel) as it is supposed to do while pedaling the bicycle.  

Park Tool Guide To Chains Introduction - youtube.

Chain installation derailleur bikes Park - Tool.   This is an article with pictures. 

Bike chain replacement - youtube.     9:06  Apr 21, 2014.   Shows how to put a chain on a 7-speed bicycle. The chain has a "connecting link" and does not need to have the ends joined by a chain tool.      
Chain repair and service - Park Tool.   This shows how to install all kinds of chains EXCEPT it does not show how to join a chain with a chain tool.

>>> When the chain on a derailleur bicycle does not have a connecting  link and the ends of the chain are joined by using a chain tool  using  the rivet that was already in the chain.   See this video on youtube:  

How to fix a Damaged Bike Chain - youtube.   4:29 Jan 18, 2013.     This shows how to join the ends of a chain with a chain tool using the rivet that was already in the chain.  New chains are joined at the ends the same way.

How to measure a bike chain wear with a ruler  - youtube.   3:35  Dec 6,2013


How to measure a bicycle chain - youtube.   2:03 Jun 1, 2010.   

Both videos mention that if you put the zero mark of a ruler on the center of one of the pins, the 12 inch mark will be on the center of a pin on a new chain.  On a worn chain, the center of a pin will be slightly past the 12 inch mark.  If the  center of a pin is 1/16 inch past the 12 inch mark, you should replace the chain.  If the  center of a pin is 1/8 inch past the 12 inch mark, you probably should replace the freewheel or cassette, the front sprockets (chainrings) and the chain because they all are probably very worn.  A new chain with very worn front or rear sprockets will cause problems like jumping over teeth on the rear cogs and catching on teeth on the front sprockets.


How to size a bike chain length - youtube.   5:19 Aug 13, 2014.  
Shows how to determine the length of chain you need for your bicycle.

Tech Tuesday # 17:  Chain Sizing the easy way and the hard way - Park Tool - youtube.   3 min 39 sec.   

Finding out what length of chain is needed can be done a little faster by not running the chain through the derailleurs . 

How to clean, Degrease and Lube a Bike Chain - youtube.  4:35   

>>> SINGLE-SPEED Bicycles :

 How to make the chain the correct length;  How to install the chain. 

Shows how to make the chain the correct length and other things that you need to do.  It uses needle nose pliers to put put the spring clip on a 3-piece Master Link.  It is by Park Tool.

How to Replace a Chain on a Single Speed Bike - sizing, installation, & tensioning, youtube

  Feb 17, 2017.  Time: 10:38

This video shows how to install a 3-piece master link.  He uses a flat piece of metal to push the spring clip on.  Notice that the closed end of the spring clip should follow the direction that the chain travels.

How to install a Roller Chain Master Link Clip, youtube    Apr 19, 2015.  Time:  1:06

My comments:

For safety, Do not use anything to push the spring clip on that could hurt your other hand or arm if it slips off the spring clip and hits you while you are pushing on it.  It takes almost no effort to push the clip on, but it is possible to be injured if you are pushing on something in the direction of some part of your body.  

 

How to remove/add chain link without chain tool   Sept 11, 2011.  1:33

 

Shortening a Bike chain without a chain breaker   May 31, 2015.  6:02

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CRANK 

COTTERED CRANKS
This is a guide I wrote.  It is on Google's  blogger.com website.  The guide shows where you can see videos on youtube by different people  which show how to remove stuck cotter pins; how to remove cups and bearings, and how to install new parts.   It also has an article that I wrote.  Click on this link or copy and paste the link in Google SEARCH.


https://bicyclerepair123.blogspot.com/2018/03/install-cotter-pins-cups-and-bearings.html

How to install cups and bearings in a one-piece crank bottom bracket. 

This guide is on the Google's blogger.com website.  It tells how to do it and also tells how to avoid damaging the old bearings if you want to keep them to use again.  It also tells how you can use your old no-turn washer that has a nib on it even if the nib is damaged and is now too short to stay in the groove that is on the crank arm.  It has to have some of the nib left.  Click on this link or copy and paste the link in Google SEARCH.

https://bicyclerepair123.blogspot.com/2018/03/how-to-install-bearings-and-cups-in.html


Overhaul BMX bottom bracket with one piece crank set - youtube.   

This shows how to take everything out and put it back in except it does not show how to take the cups out.   This is the same way it is done on most sizes of bicycles that have a one-piece crank.  If you want to replace the cups, you can knock them out with a piece of wood or metal and a hammer.   People who do not have a cup press to press the new cups in usually put a flat piece of wood on the cup and hit it with a hammer to push the cup into the frame of the bicycle.


Crank type identification - youtube.  By Park Tool.  

Shows pictures of all types of cranks .  You can click on the small picture of the crank  to see a video showing how to remove and install that type of crank.


Crank removal and installation - three piece crankset (Square spindle, ISIS, Octalink) -  youtube.   
By Park Tool.  It mentions that we should use the smaller foot on the crank puller tool when using  the tool of the square spindle type, and use the larger foot when removing the  ISIS and Octalink type cranks.  I think that is the way it is with other brands of crank arm puller tools.  

We noticed that there are two  different square openings that are the same size in the square spindle crank arms.  When the crank arm is standing vertical, one of those openings has the sides  slanted, which I believe is the most common.  The other kind of opening has the sides  horizontal and vertical.  If you put one kind on one side of the bicycle and the other kind on the other side of the bicycle, the crank arms would be  so far out of alignment that you would not want to try to ride the bicycle. 


Do not put grease on the tapered part of the spindle or on the crank arm.   Some old bicycles with 3-piece cranks have crank arms that are made of steel, and it would probably be best to put a very thin amount of grease on  the tapered part of the spindle and the arm.


How to overhaul a bike bottom bracket, remove clean install new bearings - youtube.  Shows how to take apart and install a 3-piece crank set that has a square taper spindle.   The bicycle is over 30 years old.   We noticed that the  left side lock nut and cup unscrewed counter clockwise, which is the opposite of the way locknuts unscrew on the left side of most 3-piece cranks.  The  locknut on this bicycle was outside the shell and tightened against the shell  by turning it clockwise.  On most 3-piece cranks where the locknut is inside the shell and tightens against the bearing race, I believe the locknut  unscrews clockwise and tightens counter clockwise,  but that is probable not true for all bicycles.  

After looking at the videos, you can decide for yourself which way the locknut turns on your bicycle to unscrew it.  

The cup on the right side unscrews  clockwise on almost all bicycles.  It unscrews counter clockwise on vintage (old)  French and Italian bicycles. 

How to not strip crank arm threads when removing cranks - youtube
This video shows how to remove a crank arm with a crank arm puller tool.  It shows what to do so you won't strip the threads in the crank arm.    Jul 22, 2019.  8:27

Sealed cartridge bottom bracket disassembly/ assembly - youtube.  Time 10:47.  Published Oct 30, 2014.  The locknut turned clockwise to unscrew it and counter clockwise to tighten it.  


How to upgrade vintage bike with sealed bottom bracket - youtube.  This was a 3-piece crank with old style cups and bearings. 


Replace caged bearings with loose bearings in bottom bracket overhaul - youtube.
Time 19:42.   Published Jun 24, 2014.  This was a 3-piece crank. 


How to replace 1 piece BMX bike cranks with 3 piece cranks and sealed  bottom bracket - youtube.     He presses the cup and bearings into the bottom bracket shell with a homemade press that he said cost $5.00.  The press is a long threaded rod with some large washers and a nut on each end.  


Convert One Piece Crank To Three Piece Crankset/Bottom Bracket - youtube. How to remove a crank set - youtube.  Shows how to remove the arms with a crank puller.  The arms are the square tapered type.  He mentions that there are 2 kinds of "square" holes on crank arms and you should not mix them, although both kinds can be installed on the same bicycle.


How to upgrade a vintage bike with sealed Bottom Bracket - youtube.  This bicycle had a square tapered crank spindle with bearings in a retainer.  He replaced the bearings with sealed bearings.
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DERAILLEUR - FRONT

How to adjust front derailleur shifting and position - youtube Front derailleur adjustment - Park Tool.  This is an article with pictures on the Park Tool website
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DERAILLEUR - REAR

The description of new rear derailleurs should tell you the "Capacity" (also called Chain Wrap Capacity) of the derailleur,  the largest rear cog it will handle,  the "speed" (number of rear sprockets) it is made for, and whether it is a "direct mount" or an "axle mount".  You can find what CAPACITY means by looking at this video on youtube:

Long cage vs short cage derailleur  -  which do you need?  - youtube.

A rear derailleur of the proper capacity would be able to have the right amount of tension on the chain when the chain is on the smallest rear sprocket while at the same time it is on the smallest front sprocket, and when it is on the largest rear sprocket while at the same time it is on the largest front sprocket.  The rider should not shift to those two sprockets at the same time, but the usual procedure is to get a derailleur and a chain that can properly handle those two combinations in case the rider shifts to one of them accidentally. 


Replacing Derailleur Cables - Bicycling Magazine - youtube. 

Rear derailleur adjustment - Park Tool.    This is an article with pictures.

How to Build a Bike - Part 9 of 12:  Rear Derailleur Adjustment - Park Tool - youtube. 

Bicycle Shifting - youtube.  It only shows adjusting the rear derailleur.  It does not show installing the cable. Tune your gears - youtube.   Shows how to adjust the shifting for the rear derailleur.  

How ro align and straighten a bent rear derailleur hanger (the place on the frame where you attach a rear derailleur).  Make a cheap tool to straighten and align a bent derailleur hanger.

For steel frame bicycles with integrated hanger.  

I did not find a video showing how to straighten the bent place where an axle mount derailleur is attached (the rear wheel dropouts).  They get bent also, usually causing the derailleur to go too far inward and sometimes hitting the spokes.

How to make a Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge Tool, youtube.  Oct. 24, 2017.  9:06

Sreaighten/Align Bent Derailleur Hanger without special tool, youtube.

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FITTING A BICYCLE

Proper Bicycle Fitting  - youtube.    How to place the seat in best position; Distance to handlebar and height;  How to fit the pedal cleats to the rider.

How To Perform A Bike Fit - Reach And Stem Length For Road Cycling - youtube

Bike fit and adjustments to increase comfort nd efficiency while cycling - youtube   6:09 Mar 29 2016


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FREEWHEEL

How to determine whether you have a Freewheel or a Cassette. Just look to see if the tool fittings rotate with the sprockets or do not rotate when you spin the sprockets backwards.  How to determine which tool you will need to remove it by counting and measuring the  tool fittings.  

Determining Cassette/Freewheel type & tool, Park Tool - youtube.  Nov 16, 1017.  8 min 37 sec.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTJ3taJHOn8

How To Change A Freewheel On A Bike - youtube.   Uses a remover tool to take off the freewheel.


How to remove freewheel without remover tool - youtube.    Uses a   punch and a large pipe wrench.  This is when you do not want to use the freewheel again.


How to fix a sticky freewheel - youtube.    17:01, Aug 16, 2014.   When freewheel turns forward slowly if you spin the rear wheel without touching a pedal.  Or, it might not make the wheel turn when you pedal the bicycle.


Bicycle freewheel disassembly assembly - youtube.   They took the freewheel  apart, took all of the bearings out,  cleaned and  lubricated everything, and put it back together again. 

Repair freewheel that spins both ways - youtube.  This is when the freewheel spins when you pedal forward and does not move the bicycle.   They fixed it without taking it apart.


How to clean, degrease, and lube a bike freewheel - youtube.   He cleaned the inside parts without taking the freewheel apart.


Freewheel vs Cassette - What are they?  Can I convert? - youtube.  Shows how each work.  You cannot put a cassette on a wheel that is made for a freewheel.


6/7 speed Freewheel to 8/9/10 speed cassette - youtube.   Shows how to widen the frame so it will take a wider gear cluster.  You have to get a new wheel that is made for a cassette.   You also have to change some other things.

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GENERAL TOPICS ABOUT BICYCLE RIDING AND MAINTENANCE

9  Ways To Upgrade Your Road Bike Without Spending Any Money - youtube.   6 min 16 sec.

9  Ways To Upgrade Your Road Bike Without Spending Any Money - youtube.   6 min 16 sec.


9 Bike Maintenance Mistakes All Cyclists Have Made - youtube.  5 min 39 sec.


Top 10 Money Saving Bike maintenance Hacks - youtube.  3 min 57 sec
The Organization that is responsible for the above 3 videos has over 2200 videos on youtube.  They have 247 videos on youtube about "Top 10's" concerning bicycle riding and maintenance.
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GLOSSARY

Glossary of bicycle terms.

Bicycle frame - Wikipedia.   Picture of a frame and gives the names of the parts of the frame..


Bicycle fork - Wikipedia.  Picture of a fork and  gives the names of the parts of a fork.  Also, tells what "rake" or "offset" means.


Bottom Bracket - Wikipedia.  Shows picture of a "bottom bracket shell" which is part of the frame.  Also shows some bottom brackets.


Fork end - Wikipedia.  Picture of a rear drop-out.  Also shows a picture of a rear derailleur 
hanger that is non-replaceable and shows one that is replaceable.

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GRIPS

How To Remove/Install Bike Handlebar Grips - youtube.   

To remove rubber grips, they use a small object like a screwdriver or a small allen (hex) wrench to push under the grip.  Then, they put some liquid in the opening so the grip will slide off.  To put on rubber grips, they put liquid in the grip and on the handlebar so they can push the grip onto the handlebar.  Some of the liquids they said they use are:  water, alcohol, and hair spray.  In some of the other videos they use long plastic ties to put in the grip so it will slide on easier and they do not use any liquid. 

>>>>> Foam rubber handlebar pads and grips:  Know how far you want the pads to go before you start and put them on quickly.  If the liquid inside the pads dries too much, you cannot get the pad to move any farther, and you may not be able to pull it back off. 

How to replace flat handlebar grips, Park Tool - youtube  Jan 29, 2019  4:14

This video shows how to put on several different kinds of grips.

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HEADSETS AND PARTS

Headset Standards |Park Tool.
Headset adjustment, threadless - youtube.  A short video that shows all the parts and explains how to adjust the bearings.


How to install a Headset Part 1.  How to build a MTB.  June 30, 2017.  7:01


How to:  service your headset - youtube.   This is a threadless headset.  They take the bearings and races out, clean them, and put them back in.   Shows how to put the stem back on and adjust the bearings.


Servicing threaded headsets - youtube.   This is the kind of headset that is on bicycles with a THREADED steerer. 



Replace Caged Bearings with Loose Bearings in Bike Headset, youtube  June 24, 2014. He replaced the caged bearings in a Threaded Headset with loose ball bearings.    


How to adjust a threadless bicycle headset. (How it works and how to adjust it.) - youtube.  The first 9 minutes of the video explains how a threadless headset works.   If you only want to see how to adjust it, you can skip to 3:12


Overhaul BMX Bike Headset With Gyro/Rotor/Detangler - youtube. 

Replace Bike Headset with cheap Homemade Tools - youtube
How to make a Headset Cup Remover Tool - youtube
How to make a Headset Cup Press/Install Tool - youtube
Threaded to Threadless Headset, Fork upgrade on Vintage Road Bike, youtube.  

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KICKSTANDS

Rear kickstand how to install - made in USA - youtube.


Front kickstand installation - Greenfield - made in USA - youtube .   Shows how to determine where to cut it so it will be the right length.        

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LOCK

How to Lock your Bike - Secure your Bicycle from thieves - youtube.  4 minutes 43 seconds.  
How secure is your Bicycle Lock - youtube.  5 minutes 18 seconds.
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PEDALS

How to remove and install Bicycle Pedals (everything a DIY home mechanic needs to know) - youtube.

Clipless Pedals - Buying your first Mountain Bike for beginners #4 - youtube.
  
Pedal Blocks for child's bicycle or tricycle - youtube.   Put them on pedals so child can reach the pedal. 
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RIDING

How to improve your Bike Handling - 5 Key Cycling Skills - youtube .  They are riding a Road Bike.  3 min 52 sec. 

Five Essential Skills To Master On Your Mountain Bike - youtube.  3 min 31 sec.
This organization has many videos on youtube about riding a Mountain Bike. 

The Enduro racing skills that will improve your trail riding - youtube.  2 min 6 sec.
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RISERS  to raise handlebar stem and ADAPTERS so you can put a threadless stem on a threaded fork steerer

How to install threadless stem adapter to update an older bike - youtube.     Shows how to put a stem for a threadless fork steerer on a threaded fork steerer. 

How to convert quill stem to threadless stem with adapter on vintage  bike - youtube.  This is similar to the video that is listed just above this one.  It mentions how to help reduce galvanic corrosion  where aluminum touches steel.  

Fitting a stem raiser to increase handlebar height - youtube.    Shows how to install a riser on a bicycle that has a threadless stem.  

Adjusting a threadless bike stem youtube.  This video shows how to raise and lower the handlebar when it has a riser for a threadless steerer. 


Raise a bicycle handlebar with a quill extender - youtube.  Shows  how to put a stem riser in a THREADED STEERER.  You can get risers of different diameters:  21.1 mm, 22.2 mm, and 25.4 mm 
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SAFETY

Bike Safety, Sharing the Road - youtube.    2 minutes 42 seconds. 

NHTSA Bicycle Safety Tips for Adults - youtube    

Rights and Duties of Cyclists - youtube.  4 minutes 20 seconds 

Safe Bicycling from a Kid's Eye View - youtube.  10 minutes 24 seconds.  There is an English and a Spanish version.
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SEAT

How to measure sit bone width for saddle selection - youtube. 

A comfortable bicycle saddle.
Also, see "Fitting a bicycle"  above.

I think they recommend that you get a seat that is 25-30 mm wider than your sit bones..  If your ride will not take longer than 30 minutes or if it is not over 2 miles, a soft seat would  be more comfortable.  If your ride will take more than 30 minutes or if it will be over 2 miles, a harder seat will be more comfortable provided that it is the right width, right shape, at the right height, right tilt, and right distance from the handlebar.  The seat should be level for most people.  Some people may want the front to be slightly up or slightly down. 

Installing a seat that has a clamp that goes around the top of the seat post:

Be sure to get the seat post all the way through the top of the seat clamp.  If you tighten the clamp with only the bottom part of the seat clamp around the seat post, the seat will turn when you ride the bicycle and the teeth on the clamp may slip.  Also, you will warp the clamp so it will be very hard to go back and put the clamp on right.  
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SEAT POST

If your old seat post is the right diameter and  you want to  get a new seat post, you would need to get one that is the same diameter as the old post.  Measure the diameter of your old seat post by first measuring the circumference as described below under "Seat Post Clamp".


Some common diameters of seat posts are:  13/16", 7/8" (22.2 mm), 1" (25.4 mm), 27.2 mm, 30.9 mm, 31.6 mm,  There are several other diameters.


There are several videos on youtube showing how to remove a stuck seat post  different ways.  I don't know which way is best. 


Overlooked maintenance - seat post - youtube.   Shows what to put on seat posts to prevent them from getting stuck in the frame.   It depends upon whether the post or frame is made of steel, aluminum, or carbon.  3 min 8 sec.
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SEAT POST CLAMP

If your old seat post is the correct diameter, you can measure the diameter of the frame just below where the seat post clamp goes on.  If the diameter of your old seat post was too large, someone probably hammered it in and caused the vertical opening at the top of the frame where the seat post goes in to be wider at the top of the opening than at the bottom of the opening.  If the diameter of the old seat post was too small, the top of that vertical opening will probably be narrower than the bottom of that opening.  I do not know how to get the size clamp that would be needed if you are going to use a seat post that has a diameter too large or too small. 
 
You can close the jaws of an adjustable wrench on the frame, then measure the distance between the jaws.  A more accurate way is to get a strip of paper that exactly goes around the frame (this will be the circumference), then measure the length of the strip of paper and divide the length by 3.14.  The number you get will be the diameter.   If the circumference is 89.7255mm (approximately 89.7mm), the diameter is 28.57 mm or about 1-1/8".  If the circumference is 79.75mm, the diameter is 25.4 mm or 1".


Some common diameters of seat post clamps (the diameters of the bicycle frame that the clamp will go on) are:  1" (25.4 mm), 1- 1/8" (28.6 mm),  31.8 mm, 34.9 mm.  There are other diameters.
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SHIFTER

How to service (lubricate) a bicycle derailleur cable (no tools)  adjust cables - youtube.   This is for a bicycle that has cable stops.  You can take the outer cable housing out of the cable stops without having to loosen anything.   Then the housing will slide off the place where it was on the inner cable.


Cutting and Sizing Cable Housing - Park Tool 

How To Diagnose/Repair Stiff/Sticky Shifting On A Bike - youtube.  12 min 2 sec

>>>  CABLES -  To see how to install cables and adjust the derailleurs, look under DERAILLEUR - FRONT and DERILLEUR - REAR above. 

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STEMS

Stems 101 - Bikewagon Community College - youtube.  It just shows what quill stems and threadless stems are, and some of the common diameters.  It does not show how to do anything. 

Other videos show how to replace a quill stem with a threadless stem by using the right size adapter (see RISERS above).  

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TAPE FOR HANDLEBAR

Installing handlebar tape on a road bike - youtube.   
This is the kind of tape that does not have any adhesive on it. 

If the bicycle has AERO brake levers where the cable goes under the handlebar tape, see the video below.

How to Tape Wrap Road Bike Handlebars - youtube

How to change bar tape - wrap your bars like a pro - youtube.


How to Wrap Handlebars for Road Bikes - youtube.   
By Park Tool.  This shows how to wrap regular handlebar tape.  Near the end of the video, it shows 3 advanced techniques.

How to wrap handlebar tape on a vintage Schwinn Super Sport - youtube.  
This video and the one under it shows how handlebar  tape was wrapped many years ago.  The plastic tape was about 3/4" wide.  They usually started wrapping near the handlebar stem.  I suppose they did it that way so they would not have to wrap electrical tape on top of the handlebar tape at the end of the tape near the stem.  


Wrapping vintage Schwinn handlebars factory style- youtube.

>>>> Some of the information I got from the videos:

It is best to never stop pulling on the tape after you start wrapping.  If you release the tension on the tape before you secure the other end, the tape might slip on the handlebar and become too loose.  Some kinds of tape should not be pulled hard enough to stretch the tape while wrapping, and  some should be pulled hard enough to stretch it slightly. 

The direction that the handlebar tape is wrapped should match the direction that the rider's hand tends to rotate under load.  Most rider's right hand tends to rotate clockwise when on the drop part of the handlebar, and the left hand tends to rotate counterclockwise from the rider's point of view.  Both hands tend to rotate  clockwise when on the top part of the handlebar from the point of view of a person standing on the right side of the bicycle.  It does not seem to matter which direction it is wrapped for some people.

When wrapping handlebars that had the old-style brake levers with no rubber hood, people often used the "figure 8" wrapping around the lever to cover the clamp.  They don't have to do that with the levers that have a rubber hood because they can cut off a short piece of tape to hide the clamp, but some people still like to use the figure 8 wrap.

Most of the videos I have seen start wrapping at the end of the handlebar and they secure the end of the tape that is near the handlebar stem with black electrical tape.  Some brands of handlebar tape include a short piece that is the same color and design as the rest or the tape, and it has a strong adhesive for the purpose of wrapping it around the electrical tape. 

Some people start wrapping near the stem and use electrical tape, or some kind of sticky tape to help hold it, and also wrap that end of the tape tightly with the same roll of handlebar tape that they wrap the rest of the handlebar with.  Some people do not like that because the rider's hand will be pushing against the exposed edge of tape when the hands are on the top of the bar next to the brake levers.  This does not seem to be a problem if it is the thin plastic tape and many people start wrapping near the stem with the thin plastic tape  because there will be no electrical tape showing when doing it that way. 

Some people put soft padding under the handlebar tape.  There is padding made for that purpose and it does not have to be wrapped around the handlebar.  A strip of the pad can be place only where the rider's hand is pressed against the handlebar.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT  BICYCLES

Technical information about bicycles.   This will show many different sources about compatibility of parts, how to choose the right part, sizes, performance, measurements, etc.


Tech Tuesday - Park Tool - youtube.  This is 71 videos  about  different kinds of bicycle parts, repairs, adjustments, problems, and other topics about bicycles.  You can see pictures of all 71 videos on the same page if you click on " view full playlist" near the top of the page.   You can click on the picture of the video you want to see. 

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THREE-SPEED WHEEL 

How to connect adjust shift cable on Shimano 3 speed hub - youtube.   MY COMMENTS: This video does not show how much to  cut off the end of the inner cable when you are installing a cable that has to be cut to the correct length.  If you have the kind of inner cable that has to be cut, I suggest that you install the cable in your shifter and through the cable stops and guide pulley like the video shows, and then put the inner cable through the little hole in the cable holder and pull it through the hole until the gears are are close to the correct adjustment.  Then,  tighten the nut on the cable holder  enough to keep the inner cable from slipping.  Then finish adjusting the gears like the video shows. If you want to cut off some of the inner cable before you finish adjusting, leave the end of the inner cable a little too long until you get everything adjusted because you may want to lengthen or shorten the inner cable while you are adjusting.  After you finish, you can cut off some of the end of the inner cable leaving about 2 inches on the end.  Finish tightening the nut on the cable holder if it is not tight enough.  Then, put a cable end tip on the end of the inner cable. 

How To Connect/Adjust Shift Cable On Shimano 3 Speed Hub, youtube

Installing gear cable on Shimano 3-speed bicycle - youtube


Internal gear hubs - Park Tool.   Shows pictures and explains about Shimano 3 speed hubs and installing  shift cable.  Tells how much and how often to put oil in the hub. 

How To Adjust 3-Speed Cable Sturmey Archer - Schwinn Speedster Part 8 .....youtube

 Feb 7, 2013.  16:43

The video listed above shows how to install and adjust the shifting when you have a cable that is too long and you have to cut it to the length you want.

How to adjust cable shifting on Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub, youtube. Feb 27, 2014.  4:11

The video listed above shows how to install and adjust the shifting for a cable that was not made to be cut. 
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TIRE

Temporary Repair of Tire with TB-2 Tire Boot.  Information about this is in Inner
Tube Repair - Park Tool.

On -  The - Ride Bike Repair - Patching cut tires. Park Tool - youtube.  A piece of glass cut a hole in the tire and the tube.  This video shows how to  patch the hole in the tire with a tire boot, and patch the hole in the tube with a regular vulcanizing patch.

How to Remove and Install a Bicycle Tire & Tube - youtube.  By Park Tool.


Flat Tire That Never Ends - Bicycle Repair - youtube.  A person kept having a flat every time he rode the bicycle.  The video shows how to look for the probable cause. 

> > > > >  CO2  inflators

How To Use Co2 To Inflate a Bicycle Tire - youtube.


Inflate your tires with CO2 -  youtube


8 Best CO2 Tire Inflators 2016 - youtube

CO2 inflators can put air in a tire very fast, and if a tire is not seated evenly in the rim everywhere, it can blow a tire off the rim causing your tube to burst.  A regular pump would blow the tire off the rim too if the tire is not seated far enough down in the rim in one place if you air it up completely without stopping to push the tire down in the rim at the place where it is not down far enough.  Large tires are more likely to not be seated far enough down in the rim than narrower tires.  So, be sure the tire is seated in the rim evenly everywhere before you put too much air in to make it impossible to move the tire in the rim to seat it  evenly. 

Facts about CO2

1.  It causes the cartridge to get very cold when the CO2 is coming out.

2.  CO2 leaks out of the tube through the rubber more quickly than air leaks out through the rubber because the molecules of CO2 are smaller than the molecules of air.  The smaller molecules will pass through the rubber more easily:  therefore, a tire will not stay inflated as long with CO2 as it will with air.  

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TUBE

Avoid a flat right after you put on a new bicycle tube.      

This is an article  I wrote.  It tells  what causes  a tire to go flat within a few minutes or a few hours after you put in a new tube.   It is on Google's blogger.com website.   This also tells what to do when patching a tube to avoid problems. 

Click on this link or copy and paste the link in Google SEARCH.

http://bicyclerepair123.blogspot.com/2018/03/avoid-flat-right-after-you-put-on-new.html

Inner Tube Repair - Park Tool.  This is an article with pictures showing how to patch a tube.


How to patch a Bicycle Inner Tube - Park Tool - youtube.   Shows how to  put on a pre-glued patch (no glue),  a self-vulcanizing patch (with glue), and emergency tire boots.

>>>>> PRESTA VALVE ADAPTERS


How to Repair a Bicycle Tire : How to Use a Presta Valve Adapter - youtube

If you cannot put air in your Presta valve using a Presta valve adapter, please read this:

Almost everyone says they can put air in a tube that has a Presta valve by using a presta valve adapter with the air hose at any gas station, and with the air compressor that they have at home.

But, some people say they cannot put air in a Presta valve using an adapter with an air compressor hose that is made for a Schrader valve. 

I cannot say for sure that you can put air in a Presta valve using an adapter with any air hose that is made for a Schrader valve,  but I can see the many videos on youtube and read the literature, and they say they can put air in a Presta valve using an adapter with a hose from a gas station, or with any other hose that is made for a Schrader valve.

People who could not put air in a Presta valve using an adapter with a gas station air hose probable did not do one of the following:

1.  They did not push the head of the air hose down hard enough on the adapter to make the air come out of the air hose.  They may have thought air did not come out of the hose because the little pin in the center of the metal head of the air hose did not touch the little pin on the top of the Presta valve, and could not push it in to let air in the tube.   They were mistaken.  The pin at the center of the head on the air hose is not supposed to touch the pin at the tip of the Presta valve to push the valve in to let air into the tube like it does with a Schrader valve.  A Presta valve does not have a spring like a Schrader valve.  Air pressure from the pump pushes a Presta valve in to let air into the tube. 

2.  They did not unscrew the valve to open it before putting the adapter on.  Therefore, air could not get into the tube.  This could also happen with a hand pump.

3.  They unscrewed the little nut at the top of the valve as they are supposed to do before putting the adapter on, but they did not push the valve back down to be sure it was not stuck.  The valve was stuck in the closed position and would not let air come into the tube.   This could also happen with a hand pump.  

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WHEEL 

Check And True A Bike Wheel - youtube.   Covers more ot the things that need to be done.

Truing A Wheel  Episode 7 season 1 -  youtube.   

This video shown how to straighten a wheel that was bent in a wreck.   They put the wheel on a block of wood (a 2 x 4 or a tree limb) and step on the rim to bend it back. 

Bicycle equipment.  How to straighten a bicycle wheel - youtube.   

A short video showing how to true a wheel that  is warped a little in one place.  They explain which spokes to tighten and which spokes to loosen. 

How to repair a dented bike rim - youtube. 

Most of the videos on youtube show that the bent rims can be straightened just by tightening spokes.  I think most people have found that if a rim has been bent by something  hitting the rim, or by running over a  rock, the rim needs to be straightened as much as you can by bending the rim before tightening any spokes. 

Some videos mention that a rear wheel needs to be  DISHED properly which means the rim should be centered with the axle so that the cogs on the freewheel or cassette will be parallel to the front chainrings when the front part of the wheel is centered in the frame.   You can use a dishing gauge to check the dish,  or you can just put the rear wheel in backwards to see if it is in the same place as it was when it was in the frame the right way. 
Before tightening spokes at a high point in the rim to make the rim round, loosen the spokes at a low point.  Turn the nipples more at the center of the high or low points more than you turn them towards the ends of the high or low points.

On old wheels. some of the spokes may protrude above the nipples after tightening the spoke and they need to be filed off. 

Some videos explain that when tightening spokes to bring a warped place in the rim back into a straight position, it is usually best to tighten all of the spokes along the warped place, but tighten the spoke in the middle of the warp more than the other spokes along the warp.  Tighten the spokes near the ends of the warp LESS than you tighten the spokes at  other places along the warped place.   You usually need to LOOSEN some spokes on the other side of the warp if you are tightening spokes very much to pull the warp straight.        

Some videos mention that tightening spokes cause TWISTING FORCES to be trapped in the spokes, and if you do not squeeze the spokes hard to release those forces, the forces will be released the first time someone rides the bicycle and the wheel may go out of true during the first ride.   Some people say they release the twisting force by unscrewing each nipple slightly right after they tighten it.

How to tighten bicycle spokes and true the wheel      

This is an article I wrote.  It is on Google's blogger.com website.  Click on this link or copy and paste the link in Google SEARCH.

http://bicyclerepair123.blogspot.com/2018/03/how-to-tighten-bicycle-spokes-and-true.html

How To Straighten Bent Bicycle Rim And True the Wheel.   

This is an article I wrote.  It is on Google's blogger.com website.  Click on this link or copy and paste the link in Google SEARCH.

http://bicyclerepair123.blogspot.com/2018/03/how-to-straighten-bent-bicycle-rim-and.html

How to fix a buckled wheel - youtube.  

This video  shows how to true a warped  rim by tightening spokes.  It also shows how to DISH  a rear wheel (get the rim in the center of the axle).

How to Replace a Taco'd Bike Rim!  - youtube.   

6:39  Jul 23, 2017.  He taped the  new rim to the old rim and transferred the spokes from the old wheel to the new rim.  It took 20 minutes to transfer all of the 36 spokes.  It took him about an hour to do everything, including tightening all spokes and truing  the wheel with the new rim in it.   All he used was a spoke wrench and a screwdriver.  This seemed to be very easy for this person to do.

Let's Build a Wheel With no Tools - youtube.   

4:54,   May 13, 2016.  He replaced a bent rim with a new rim.  He put his old spokes and hub on the new rim..  The only tool he used was an ordinary spoke wrench.  It took him a little over 3 hours to do the job .   



HUB

Quick Release Axle:

Wheel Removal and Installation, Park Tool. 
Shows  how to remove and install wheels with a solid axle  a quick release axle, rim brakes, and disc brakes.  

 

How to adjust & position the Bike Quick Release Skewers, youtube

2:18

How to remove and install Bike Wheels, youtube

3:25

How to determine Quick Release Lever Pressure, youtube

8:07

My comments about safety:  If a wheel is not securely mounted in the dropouts, it may come out when the bike is ridden, causing injury to the rider.  If you put a wheel that has a quick release axle in a bicycle that has thin dropouts, the parts on the skewer that are supposed to press tightly against the sides of the dropouts may press against the ends of the axle, causing the wheel to fall off.  

Convert solid axle bolt on wheel to quick release axle - youtube.


BMX Freecoaster  hub VS Freewheel Cassette - youtube.  This is not a title of a video but it should bring up many videos about Freecoaster hubs showing the internal parts and how they work; how to service the parts; and the advantages and disadvantages of each kind of hub.  

Mountain Bike Thru Axles  4:09 Apr 17, 2017.  Shows the different styles of thru axles and how they work.  

Thru Axle Vs Quick Release - is this the future for Road Bikes?     6:34 Aug 15, 2016

>>>>> Adjusting Bearings (the cup and cone kind) - not the cartridge kind): 

To install:  If the balls are in a retainer, put grease around the balls and on the surface of the hub where the balls will roll.  Put the side of the retainer that has several strips of metal holding the balls in toward the cup (where the balls roll in the hub)..  Common size bearings in  a retainer are:  Front wheel, #5.  Outside diameter of retainer, about 20.3 mm.  Diameter of balls, 3/16 inch, or about 4.8 mm.  Rear wheel that has a freewheel or cassette:   #13.  Outside diameter of retainer, about 24.6 mm.  Diameter of balls 1/4 inch or about 6.4 mm..  There are other sizes that are very similar but will not fit your bicycle.  This is just to give you a general idea to help you find the right size bearings.  

If it is loose balls (not in a retainer),  put enough grease on the hub to hold the balls in place while you are working on it.  Put the balls in the hub so that each ball is touching the balls on both sides of it, except leave a GAP between the first and last balls. 

Adjusting bearings:  

Sometimes bearings become loose.  Tighten one of the cones LIGHTLY when the wheel is not turning until the cone touches the balls.   Then loosen the cone 1/8 turn on solid axles and 1/4 turn on hollow axles.  Then tighten the locknuts against the cones. You will feel a little "play" in the bearings.  Putting the wheel in the bicycle and tightening the axle nuts will take some of the play out of the bearings so there will be little or no play.  You may need to take the wheel out of bicycle and tighten or loosen the bearings again to make the wheel turn freely with little or no play.  After tightening the bearings, if you feel any ROUGHNESS  as you turn the wheel by hand, the bearings, cones, or hub races may be damaged.  Or, you could take the bearings and cone out and look at them, and look at the surface on the hub where the bearings run.  If you see no pits or uneven wear in the cones, hub races, and no rough places on the balls,  clean and grease the bearings and put them back in.  Many times it is the hub that has become rough and replacing the bearings and cones would not solve the problem if that is the case.    If you put the bearings back in when there are rough places on the races, cones, or balls, someone may be able to ride the bicycle with no trouble for a long time, or someone may be injured by a wreck caused by a bearing breaking into pieces, or by causing the wheel to wobble too much. 

Loose Balls:

The ball bearings wear at a slightly different rate on one side of the hub than on the other side of the hub.  So, put all of the balls that came out of the left side back in the left side, and put all of the balls that came out of the right side back in the right side.  Do not mix new balls with used balls because the used balls may be worn so much that there might be too much difference in diameter and it might damage your hub or bearings.   If you mix new balls with used balls,  all of the weight of the bicycle will be only on the new balls because the used balls are slightly smaller than they were when they were new.

Also, check all of the old balls to see if any have rough places or places where a piece of the bearing has broken off, and do not use them. 

The most common number of bearings and sizes for hubs are:   

FRONT:  10 balls, 3/16" diameter;  REAR:  9 balls, 1/4" diameter.

Some hubs need a different number of balls,and a different size than the normal amount and size, so check  the size of the old ball bearings to be sure you get the right size.
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The balls are not supposed to all be touching each other after you put them in.  Put them in so that all of the balls are touching the balls on each side of it EXCEPT after you put in all of the balls, there is supposed to be a gap (space) between the first ball and the last ball. 

Fix a wobbling Rear Wheel Hub- youtube.   Time 12:02.  Published Mar 7, 2014.  This is a rear wheel that has a solid axle.  It shows how to pry the dust caps off and replacing the bearings.  This wobble was caused by  having 10 ball bearings on one side.  Rear wheels commonly have 9 ball bearings on each side when the bearings are loose balls (not in a retainer).  The diameter of each ball is usually 1/4 inch.  

How to replace Bikewheel hub bearings.  Published March 7, 2014.  This shows how to install LOOSE BALLS.   

Hub Overhaul and adjustment - ParkTool.  Pictures and explanation shows how to adjust bearings in hub.

How To Service Shimano Ball Bearing Hubs - Service A Shimano Hub youtube.  This is a "cup and cone" type hub (not cartridge bearings).  


>>>>> CARTRIDGE BEARINGS: How To Service Cartridge Wheel Bearings - youtube.
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DISCLAIMER

I am not responsible if anyone is injured because they followed the instructions in any
of the above videos or articles.  Some of the information in the above videos or articles may be dangerous if someone does as they recommend.  Repairing or servicing bicycles can be dangerous