Overhaul Rear Wheel Hub Of BMX Bike

I disassemble, clean, install new bearings, lube and reassemble the rear wheel hub of a Trek Subvert 1.0 BMX bike.
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[@1pyroace1]

RJ The Bike Guy is it possible to change axel size of the hub

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

@@1pyroace1 Do you mean a fatter axle? Not really.

[@1pyroace1]

RJ The Bike Guy sadly I have to downsize and I figured :(

[@Mike_Ums]

I'm currently in the process of giving my bmx bike the maintenance treatment it deserves. This was a excellent video. I can't wait to give it a go. Thanks RJ!

[@fabitsok]

Many thanks, I been tryin to find out about "how often to oil a bicycle chain" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Viyackson Yenacob Review - (do a search on google ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my work buddy got great results with it.

[@bertiefrence7982]

Thanks again RJ. Front wheel not running smoothly, followed your instructions, and found uneven number of ball bearings on each side. Cleaned parts, greased and added correct number of bearings, and wheel now runs just fine.

[@jessee7334]

ALL of your vids have been a big help TY! I wish somebody like you lived around my area I would be your 2nd set of hands whenever I could just to learn learn and learn!

[@MrGileswalker]

Wish I had watched this about 3 weeks ago before I took ages to work it out for myself! Great video RJ.

[@callmekrazy1921]

niiiice thank you i took my rear wheel apart a month ago and wheel was stuck thanks to your video i just fixed it flyin like the wind.

[@sistercalhoun4444]

Excellent Teacher ! Been trying to find a Good close-up and Step by Step video on this I just Subscribed !

[@ahhsee]

Brilliant as usual, loved the tip on removing the thing. thanks

[@rhodghier]

At Long Last seen a video that I need for fixing my Bmx bike. Thank you very much RJ the Bike Guy.

[@shawnwaldrop3702]

I fussed with an old rusty freewheel for about an hour - even with the freewheel removal tool. Never even crossed my mind to put the nut back on holding the freewheel tool in place. Thanks RJ!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

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[@halfmoon5022]

AWESOME JOB! Thank you for sharing you knowledge.

[@blf7918]

Thanks mate, clear step by step easy to understand vid, Cheers👍🏻

[@skyelee9398]

Awesome video. Simple, easy and clean. Greetings from oceanside, California. 👍

[@Lightningballz]

Really informative video dude, thanks!

[@da12641]

Subscribed!! Excellent video, been looking everywhere for this.

[@willienillie6337]

Useful and thanks. Needed the guidance to restore a Miraaco bmx that I picked up.

[@roncooke2188]

My bike stand is rock solid no movement great for heavy bikes, push button controlled. Made my own. Great video tight cone

[@lajoyalobos2009]

I'm restoring my old bmx and my rear wheel has the exact same problem. Thank you!

[@JustPlainCommonSense]

Love the vice trick!

[@carlosamador8085]

Great video hope to see more RJ! Cheers from Netherlands!!!

[@GL3NZ]

thanks sir i learn and it helps me a lot . Godbless :)

[@sglenn6]

Outstanding Video! Just what I needed. I am now Subscribed! Thanks for your great videos!

[@-djg-3955]

Great stuff RJ

[@dwayneherbert5219]

great video, thanks

[@travisg3051]

genious man, genious!

[@dragoaleksandrov6962]

Thank you!Good video!

[@germanhoyle1117]

Very useful, thanks a lot!

[@Rick_Todd]

Love It !

[@puddletheocean3884]

Thanks a ton bro!

[@socorro713]

Excellent thank you.

[@crystalmccraw6682]

Thanks so much!

[@Cupcakeskitchen]

Great video.

[@hinano316]

Good stuff 😊

[@naturalaspired]

Thank you so much!

[@debmx8669]

Thanks a ton man now my hubs will last alot longer

[@patmclean1945]

Very informative

[@Blakey]

Thx this helped

[@ringoarriaga9111]

Nice video

[@Bobbybbops]

Got any vids on how to rebuild mag wheels?

[@muhammadzulfakar1442]

Thanks sir.. acknowledge

[@VirantRoss]

*7:54** satisfying Grease gun. ASMR like..*

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

Thanks for the videos! Can you tell me what that little thumb pump grease gun is called, or where I might find one? What types of grease are best for bicycles?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0025UGOVW/ref=nosim/youtube25-20

[@isaiahonate2553]

i have a hyper spiner its a whole lot different then it was on this 1 any adive to fix a bearing holder?.

[@zugzug21us]

Great video...Thanks! I was a little surprised to find when I took my son's Mongoose BMX style bearing out there was no retainer for the bearing wheels. I've had this bike since we bought it new. Is that normal on some bikes? The cone seamed to organize the bearings in a uniform circle when I put it back together...but haven't seen anyone talking about bearings with no retainer.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Very common.

[@Loudes012]

Which are better, loose, caged, or sealed bearings?

[@redpatrickdesepida8069]

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge! I'm wondering, do most 20"inch bmx wheels require the same size (FR6) freewheel hub remover? My son has a 20inch mongoose bmx.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

The tool is dictated by the freewheel, not the bike.

[@williammoore7861]

@@RJTheBikeGuy how many different options are there

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

@@williammoore7861 Lots.

[@adamdiluzio2568]

Do you have to remove the freewheel to take the axles and bearing out? Can you take out the axle by starting on the opposite site of the freewheel?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Generally yes, you have to remove it.

[@joegaskill8742]

When you spun the free wheel on you said it went counter clock wise,,it doesn't and you even spun it clock wise while you said counter!! Lol

[@vonpffthausen]

lol

[@fordgt489]

I recently did this on two of my bmx bikes and 1 works perfectly and has a long spin time and the other has 3x less spin time. Did I overgrease or something? I made sure that the cones are not too tight and both bikes front wheel

[@AngelAdrian563]

FordGT489 could be your hub might just be fried just a thought

[@bigsandwich]

Hey there, I am replacing the bearings on my bikes front wheel but don’t know what the correct size is. I’ve been thinking about going to a bike shop so they can match them. They are caged bearings, anything helps, thanks

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Yes, for caged bearings, take them to a shop and have them physically match them.

[@bigsandwich]

Thanks! Just found your channel and it’s great

[@henryhopkins5261]

What company marine grease do you use?

[@softracing]

I so need to invest im a couple (thin wrench) cone wrench*s.🏁🏍️

[@jamesward479]

Got a link for a full replacement of the hub if it’s rusted for 20 years?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Buy a used wheel. Or search ebay for hubs. But I am guessing you have never rebuilt a wheel, so I suggest buying a wheel.

[@BMWN54N55]

Where can I buy a vise like thiss and what is it called because I wanna change to clean my bearings in my 9t driver cassette hub 14mm axle size

[@vonpffthausen]

i like the wheels tho

[@robmelton9106]

Is this the same as a skyway or other mag wheels? Any difference? Thanks

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

There are tons of different wheels. The majority will be like this. Newer, higher end wheels might be different.

[@jamesdellaquila1939]

Hi i didnt measure how much of my axle was sticking out on each side please advise me where i can find this information

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Guestimate, then adjust so they are roughly even. Look at the other wheel axle.

[@Justmyopinionlol]

RJ can any crappy spinning wheel be overhauled and lubed to say White Industries hub standard? I got some cheapo alex rims wheels with very rubby wheel bearings so I wonder if I should even bother to overhaul the dam thing.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Are you asking if you can install cartridge bearings in a hub not made for them. No you can't. Just overhaul the hubs.

[@Justmyopinionlol]

@@RJTheBikeGuy no I am asking if crappy factory wheels from big box vendors can be serviced to be as smooth as the bearings that normally come with white industries hubs...

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I have not had white industries hubs. But if you are asking in Walmart bike wheels can be made as good as high end wheels, unlikely.

[@Justmyopinionlol]

@@RJTheBikeGuy I figured so. It´s probably 75% percent quality components and the rest in human assembly.

[@gregormcclung]

Would lithium grease be a suitable greaser? ive just cleaned and greased my front hub and used lithium grease because thats all i had.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

gregormcclung I prefer marine grease. I think lithium grease is a lighter grease and won't do very well for the bearings.

[@gregormcclung]

RJ The Bike Guy Great, i did think it seemed a bit thin, ill get some of that and some new bearings. Thanks for your advice, really learned a lot from your videos.

[@New777World]

gregormcclung hey bike guy! is marine grease what you used in this video? or is there a better grease application for this hub job?

[@Danielbal070]

Thanks , but can you do this without removing the freewheel??

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

No.

[@pothead503]

I have a question. My brother's bike has similar bearings to what were in this bmx I would like to replace them with sealed bearings do I need to replace the hub to do that?

[@fredgarvinMP]

Yes.

[@mr.mandudeguy5389]

yea

[@dajam9035]

Thanks I thought I was going to have to replace my entire rim on my bmx. I have a tri spoke (front and back) and the freewheel is stuck and will not stop pedalling when I move it.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

+dajam9035 You can try cleaning and lubing the freewheel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oofGYqVonM6khsU

[@0ngy697]

Tri spoke?as interlacing?(bending them)

[@g_dakid7767]

Would you be able to give me some advice? I tried taking apart my bike tire because it was tight like the beginning of the video. I got it all put back.. but when I petel it's unscrews the back tire and get locked again... I took the back tires apart until I got to the ball bearings. I got everything back in. But idk where I went wrong.. Sorry it's alot of info. My main problem now. When I Pedel my bike, the bike tire unscrews until it's tight and won't move....

[@g_dakid7767]

The balls from the bearing were free roaming beneath the tires. Is that normal or are they broken?..

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Sounds like you did something wrong. Can't tell you what without having worked on the bike.

[@buddahmayne9273]

Would 20in bmx wheel bearings work for a 26in beach cruiser?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

It doesn't work like that. It depends on what kind of bearing each of the hubs use.

[@grumpyken9151]

I know this is an older video, but any idea what brand of vise is being slid around on the tabletop? I could not find it on the tool page

[@grumpyken9151]

it is a drill press vise, to answer my own question. looked really handy for this type of repair!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Drill press vise from Harbor Freight.

[@grumpyken9151]

@@RJTheBikeGuy thanks!

[@maxwellpangburn324]

slight play is still a major issue

[@vonpffthausen]

yeh he shoulda did some more "fine tuning"

[@praveensharma3456]

Where can I find cage bearings for rear free wheel hub of a 16 inch bicycle made by Framed bike company? Axle diameter is 14mm. Local bike shops couldn't help me. Or what would be your suggestion please?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Shrug. You need to match them. Those specs are no help. You need to find identical cages.

[@praveensharma3456]

@@RJTheBikeGuy got you. Thank you so much

[@talibanshooter_696]

My bike the kent chaos fs20 the thingy on the wheel that connects to the chain isnt compatible with that tool it has 2 small circles can anyone help

[@hendy4584]

At what point would you replace the cones themselves?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

When they show damage.

[@ahta1460]

can i change the wheel with freewheel hub to cassette hub.. or i need to buy new wheel with cassette hub on it?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

If you completely rebuild the wheel with a new hub. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004H1UA9Y/ref=nosim/youtube25-20

[@kevinsoto9082]

haha you kinda sound like Nicholas cage lol but great vid

[@drazmbeatz839]

My bmx bike does not have a easy removable hub or drive how take out un current hubs?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

+DraZm BeatZ No idea what you are talking about. This is a non current hub. Cup and cone hubs like this go back long before BMX bikes.

[@seanmullen1559]

I have a question so my mirrico when I go to pedal it allows me to but doesn't let me move I took the whole bike apart and when I pedal sometimes it will kinda skip what should I replace?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I have no idea what you are talking about.

[@cgotthathit]

It could be your bottom bracket or it could be the driver in your rear hub. My friend had the same issue.

[@roblesivan20]

would this work for any Hub as well? also how do you know if it needs to be overhauled will it not spin good?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Ivan Robles most older hubs are similar to this. Yeah, if it doesn't turn smoothly or is stiff, or even it the bike is older and it hasn't been done (grease dries out).

[@miguelangelvalderrama1808]

RJ The Bike Guy Everytime i disassemble my rear hub i find that the axle is bent so i go to the store to buy a new one , i install it and after 10 months when i need to grease the bearings i found this axle BENT again in the pinion side, my bicycle is a mountain bicycle . WHY?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Miguel Ángel Valderrama It could be you are buying poor quality axles. It could be you are are riding very rough. It could be you weigh too much for the bike. Maybe you are using pegs which are causing the axle to bend. It could be the dropouts are not aligned. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqS4aXyhoKuUpc0

[@leidyliduena9357]

Ivan Robles

[@michalgt7203]

Is it possible to replace loose bearings with sealed bearings on a mongoose bmx?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

If you replace the wheel.

[@michalgt7203]

@@RJTheBikeGuy Cant believe the price on the Wheels and other parts. Going to get my mongoose back together cheap as I can. I want to buy my old Schwinn Predator back!

[@pnw_manuel5099]

can you get that tool you used to take the sproket or freeweal at auto zone o f Wal-Mart

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Walmart sells it online. But your best bet it local bike shop, Amazon or eBay.

[@pnw_manuel5099]

What are they called

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

This is what I used in the video: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AO9S68/ref=nosim/youtube25-20

[@lukabena1126]

His "aaand" tho :D

[@JSB-2Z-2K]

my bmx driver is wobbly and my chain keeps skipping. What would be the problem?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I have not worked on your bike, so I can't say.

[@Jonathan00062]

Can you replace them with sealed bearings instead?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

No.

[@Jonathan00062]

@@RJTheBikeGuy ok 👍 thanks

[@jacobpatton3357]

What was the tool used to remove the cone called?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

+Jacob Patton A cone wrench.

[@marcusisberg7126]

Got any idea why my Rear hub keeps moving from side to side all the time ?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Marcus Isberg Yeah, the cones are not adjusted correctly. One of them is maybe loose. Overhaul the hub.

[@eussbernal6041]

How do I do this without the free wheel removal tool

[@donniebrown2019]

screw driver and a hammer

[@SkylerTauntsrandomstuff]

donnie brown be spisific, not a smart ass

[@BCHB-yh5co]

Skyler Taunt he was specific, if you dont know how to do it with hammer and screwdriver then get proper tools

[@jodycarlosborrageiro9588]

@@BCHB-yh5co don't mind him.... He's TAUNTing you😂😂😂😂

[@sNUFF--bg5ib]

whats the name of that thing you used to put grease ?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0025UGOVW/ref=nosim/youtube25-20

[@clevelandcavaliers8619]

a lot grease a lot better

[@SYSRAGBIRAGBI]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@avrilsmith8307]

What's the name of that bike

[@kinginamo2890]

What Is the name of bolts you used there ?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

What bolts?

[@JesusMartinez-hj2di]

whats the zise of the bearing of my mongoose brawler bike , help please?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I don't know. Take them to a bike shop and have them match them. Or measure the balls in the cage, and replace the individual balls.

[@discogoddess9196]

Jesus Martinez omg the same thing just happened to me today with the same bike.

[@punktsup]

hi i have the same bike as you can you make a video how to remove the sprocket of this kind of bike. thanks.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

+kirtan samadhi I remove the freewheel in this video starting at 1:14 into the video.

[@punktsup]

i mean the crank sprocket.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4urlHh6jrGUjsU

[@svt283]

What kind of grease do you use

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Marine grease.

[@svt283]

RJ The Bike Guy thank you

[@soundlesspeal]

my bikes bearings didn't have cages and the beaeings kept falling out. I put them back but now the locknuts aren't going deep enough and now the wheel is too wide to fit in the bike :(

[@0ngy697]

Its easy if you put the wheel verticaly and start filling the top side then push the axle down so the bearings dont fall out and flip it then get a friend so he can thight up the top cone wile you hold the under one up.

[@soundlesspeal]

+/\/\0ngy too late

[@radenkayantokayanto6117]

👍👍👍👍👍🙏🏼

[@jahlonboodoo928]

what do you use to clean the treadings

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Treadings?

[@jahlonboodoo928]

+RJ The Bike Guy yea the treadings in the hub because one side of mines not comin out

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I have no idea what you are talking about. What are treadings?

[@jahlonboodoo928]

+RJ The Bike Guy 5:12 u had taken off the bolts on the hub but mines are not comin off

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

The cone and locknut. Just hold the cone with one wrench and turn the locknut counter clockwise with another wrench.

[@jacobzeren601]

Not everyone has fancy tools brah...back yard style?..🤔

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

If you don't want to buy the tools, you can always pay a mechanic who has the tools to do it.

[@jasonwicks7491]

Go to market or garage sales and pick up some old tools and grind the width down to suit 👍

[@cathyberg4629]

The fork is on backwards

[@codyparham4408]

Not to be rude, just constructive criticism... You do know counter clock wise means the opposite of righty tighty right? Lol 11:34

[@aurteekay6339]

I bet that tire air you let out made your garage just smell amazing from that old bike 😂😂😂 I hate old tire air smell it’s so nasty 🤮

[@brianbmxstuff1249]

its not a free wheel its a cuset hub or sproket excuse my spelling

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

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[@theintro5121]

Wtf it's a free coaster?

[@ep1379]

No

[@fernandocadena2625]

Nice

[@jodycarlosborrageiro9588]

Throw it in the trash, if it isn't a sealed cartridge bearing it doesn't belong on a bike😂😂😂

[@maxwellpangburn324]

you use way to much grease

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

And other people say I don't use enough.

[@maxwellpangburn324]

+RJ The Bike Guy hahaha, well you can't win no matter what ya do, this is youtube, everyone disagrees with eachother.

[@ZE308AC]

RJ The Bike Guy What ever works for you is okay