Bendix RB-2 Red Band Coaster Brake Hub Overhaul

I show how to disassemble, clean, lube, and re-assemble a Bendix RB-2 Red Band coaster brake hub. The bearings, or any other parts can be replaced if they worn or damaged, but in this case they were just dirty.
For people questioning the use of high temperature grease and regular grease in the hub, see this section from Sutherlands (note at the very bottom):
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[@khalidmahmood7708]

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[@alexbaker9967]

Mine is making a grinding noise when pedaling

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

@@alexbaker9967 If it's only when pedaling, may not be hub. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmW8oXt5a5pladU

[@narmen1984]

I'm rebuilding my old Stingray for my niece! I got it at goodwill in the 90's and my neighbor spraypainted it magenta for me lol It's awful! I'm restoring it to its former glory and this video is super helpful!!!

[@codelicious6590]

I love that handy little grease gun! So much better than having to use a full sized one to work on small parts!

[@Prxpagandalf]

I will try it with a soap dispenser. :) I think that will work too.

[@bikeboy6674]

Hey, I was working on a coaster brake today, shimano I think, for a kids pedal-powered go kart. In mine the brake shoes had broken up into several pieces! It wasn't pretty, RJ. But your video here did bring me some comfort.

[@naujaral2131]

Great video , am doing this in my daily beater within the next 4 weeks or so this comes ver handy !! Thank you

[@MrLuigi-oi7gm]

Too cool for words.

[@jbuege2876]

I just did an overhaul on this part! I used one of your other videos and an old parts book I found online as a guide. Your content is awesome. Keep up the good work!

[@evanswinford7165]

It’s been my experience that you put the brake arm hex nut on the OUTSIDE. When it is removed it’s easier to put the screw driver through the spokes, hold it and loosen the hex nut. Try it.👍

[@Create_o_raptor]

Would you do a video like this on an old freecoaster hub if you can get your hands on one ??.. it could be interesting to see the difference between the newer stuff and that..

[@captainprototype187]

I have just done this. I got it all to fit back after three tries. But now it doesnt turn as smoothly as it did. I can feel it kind of jerk sometimes when I spin it. It feels like a few ball bearings dont roll smootly. But this wasnt so before I disassembled it. Is it just a lack of grease? Im pretty sure I resassembled it right after the third try.

[@russk54]

Thanks for your knowledge!! 👍👍

[@raffaelapariciovivavilla7241]

Muchas muchas gracias que chingón video de verdad bendiciones.

[@gepardchester6495]

High temperature grease - what kind [ common seellers have no idea which is for bike ] ?

[@mikieson]

those oldschool hubs sucked to work on..I thought i knew what i was doing when I was a kid but who knows..lol..I would take the coaster brake off and its parts inside so i would have a freewheel hub "of sorts" on my bmx..

[@ChuckD59]

IIRC, the first bmx bikes had coaster brakes. In any case we were doing bmx stuff on coaster brake sting rays years before them.

[@MrCh0o]

@Nobody Special Now that I think about it, that type of breaks would potentially be pretty good for BMX if you add some sort of disconnect lever. When you ride somewhere you engage the lever so the breaks work, when you're doing jumps or whatever else you disconnect them. No cables needed

[@ericpatterson8596]

Great Video !! 👍👍

[@JJ-cf9bn]

Very helpful thanks

[@TimandGabs]

What I'd ur main bike like the one you use the most. Do u like mtb?

[@tompryor3034]

I think that should be a dished cog/sprocket, not flat. That’s probably why they put two washers on the other side, trying to line it up with the front sprocket/chainring.

[@rusterkat1188]

Hi RJ! I've got a kids bike with rear v-brakes AND coaster brakes. Can I disable the coasters by removing the pads? Or is it going to jam something if it is back pedaled too many times?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I have no idea what would happen. Probably safer to get a different wheel. Or leave it as is.

[@rusterkat1188]

Thanks for getting back to me! Love the channel!

[@bublikpublik7492]

WOW LOL OMG

[@TimandGabs]

First

[@InfamousTactical]

112 over annunciated “ here” count. Impressive

[@jackduffy1817]

The lock-nut must be on tight, On snug is not enough.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

They were both on tight.

[@pmd7914]

I had a light bulb moment when you mentioned keeping disassembled parts in order. Place them on strips of flexible refrigerator magnet in order then photograph before cleaning. Replace clean parts on magnet strip in order then reassemble.

[@jefftsalote9213]

Sounds very organized and I could definitely use the advice seeing as I lost one of the cone bearing covers to my beach cruiser taking apart and reassembling the rear axle because of a wobbly wheel, but one thing that could happen is you could accidentally magnetize some parts that could be an issue like the ball bearings for example.

[@thomassutherland5188]

Reason brake pads don't degrade is it is a pressure brake rather than a pure friction brake. Therefore allowing the use of grease.

[@JJ-cf9bn]

Never heard the word HERE so many damn times

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Hear! Hear!

[@nelgroetheanti-dj6334]

Unfortunately I find myself now saying HERE all the time when I do bike repairs now. Dammit.

[@DirexDirex-u3l]

Those High Temp. grease is not necessary. In USSR factories used lithium grease or solid oil and those bikes are still in good condition.

[@michaelscott987]

Great job, super detailed and easy to follow, thanks so much, doing one of mine today!

[@felixpeterman9303]

NIce thourough descriptions. ! (tip -black thick latex gloves :-) I'm working on the exact hub. 1968 town country. I already took apart, cleaned with Engine degreaser other stuff. --> Now I want to put together and was wonderin the best Lubricant for the Hub, bearings, I was thinking Silicone,, but your right for the brake-spreders, inside hub high temp and Marine it is !! I used marine grease before on other schwinns because it' lasts, water repellant.

[@vanliercurll7963]

This was a great and very helpful video. I had never worked on a coaster brake and watching your video did the trick. My road test was great. Thanks for your training and keep up the good work.

[@victorvillarongoarce674]

Like always you are a good I've mechanic.your vedeo on how a coaster brake works, it was amazing.you explain with a coaster brake unit that have a cutaway,very nicely done .I really got to see how it works when in action. Thank you for your vedeo and for taking your time to show the workings of the coaster brake.

[@silentquill939]

Rj the bike guy Is the best youtube channel helped me accomplished all my bike problem and they even inspired me to make my own channel I recommend to check it out and subsribe I would love some support and thx to rj

[@thomassutherland5188]

Marvel of engineering

[@fitzy0008]

Reminds me of when I was a kid. I heard a rumor that you could remove the shoes to make it a freewheel. Didn’t work and I ruined the hub. 😐.

[@tryingbutfailing]

Wish me luck. I'm going to give it a go. Thank you for your detailed overhaul. My hub has been getting worse and worse. I kept having to screw the cone back in, but everything would come loose when I braked, and then there was a popping/loose hub/wheel on the rest of the ride home. The brake would engage the pedals if I braked too hard and then my only way to stop was by catching a pedal on its revolution for a half second. I almost crashed today, so I'm going to try an overhaul and replace the bearings. I wonder if I was not tightening the lock nut enough. I am pulling a dog trailer with a dog in it mist of the time, so I'm wondering if it's too much stress on the hub. The trailer plus me being a big guy seems like it could just be a lot of stress on the hub/brake. I don't know why the brake fully engages the pedals and makes them spin and loosening the cone, but I will figure it out, hopefully. When I take the lock nut off the cone, it's still tight but somehow the cone loosens. It doesn't make sense to me. I'm curious to see what the problem is. Ok, overhaul time.Thanks again.

[@minidini10]

RJ, I'm curious. Has Park Tool or anyone else ever approached you for a sponsorship? You do so much maintenance at home, I would think it could be a great partnership.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Not Park Tool. It seems I mostly I get contacted by Chinese companies that sell bike lights.

[@recstoppauseplay]

This if terrific RJ, I overhauled and repaired a Sturmey Archer 3 speed a few months ago with your invaluable video and it works as advertised! I'm now looking for a bike with a coaster brake like this one to overhaul. It's pure nostalgia as my first bike as a little kid was a big ol' steel bike with this system. ('might have been a CCM).

[@danmoreno425]

Love the vid really thinking about investing into one can you tell me the cleaner you said you used thx🤙🏽

[@weseethroughu]

Question.if you over haul and it seem braking is to soft or not feel strong beake but no slack is something wrong in repair?.i did my first bendis one speed coaster hub ehile i suffer s brain issue. What shoukd it feel like before i pull it again.

[@russfriesen3722]

Excellent explanation of how the coster brake works. Thanx😊

[@DavidOman-y3h]

Good1. Easy to understand!!mahalo

[@thematdog1]

Thank you very much for this video, just rebuilt my hub, now it’s working great

[@senko000]

Have you done any service repair videos of the Bendix 2 speed manual hub?

[@jessegarcia9321]

Any videos on overhauling a Bendix manuel 2 speed

[@jerryb1234]

Did you really think that was going to be a clean job?

[@kirklefevrejr.603]

Dudes favorite word is HERE

[@propabilityfpv303]

You helped me out again! Thanks :)

[@brianriebe1741]

Thanks so much, just what I needed

[@desperadodeluxe2292]

Pee wee bike

[@mj-ls7qr8xp3n]

Thnx great video

[@movimotos]

Very good! Muito bom! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🛠️🔧⚙️

[@mubinamin8158]

What would cause the coaster bike brake to freeze up when I apply it

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Various things. Overhaul it.

[@ChickenPermissionOG]

would moly be good for this?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I prefer marine grease. Hi temp grease for the brake shoes.

[@markotesic8758]

Great tutorial mate, thank you very much! You helped me to fix my coaster brake hub without any previous knowledge. The most important advice for beginners from this tutorial is: "...this is low-precision mechanic, so you have to be patient/persistent...".

[@russellgirvin9181]

Very good man. I've watched a couple video's today on this and your the first one to do it the way I remember. I only remembered because you did it. I forgot all about building the hub. I put everything together with a lot of grease and slid it in and then put the cog on. Thank you. You made it easier for me.

[@jefftsalote9213]

I somehow lost a cone cover for the bearings from one side of the wheel? Crazy! I tried to put everything in a tupperware in order to not lose anything but of course I still managed to do so.😬😬😬

[@McGruberinMT]

With your great video, I overhauled my wife's vintage Schwinn RB2 that had stopped braking. Works perfectly now--scratched that off my honey-do list.

[@singletona082]

Any advice for someone considering getting one of the reproductions of the blue or yellow band version vs the modern hubs?

[@LauriAP]

I saved old bearing support nuts, just install them on position, where they are not carrying load, facing downwards. I listen to bearings and find the part that is not damaged or fretting worn. I heard that listening to bearings is good idea.

[@Toto-is8ci]

Love it! This Bendix RB2 was on an old Huffy that I rebuilt from inside out for a friend. Great work and fast, Cheers!

[@thebandit1974]

Oh if only fitting that split retaining ring was so easy on my build😀

[@jerryulcek8289]

Excellent Video and detailed explanation on how to take apart, grease and put back together

[@timothym7472]

100th comment! Lol..looking to overhaul my Spaceliner hub, thanks RJ!

[@BillyBruzek]

Thank you very much! I went step by step and got it back together after I took it apart. 🤪

[@helomyfren6195]

believe it or not this video is a life saver cause im fixing my step dad's old Tunturi city bike that is in such a bad condition and he has tried to fix it for 4yrs

[@jameswebb2757]

I love all your videos. How about some on pedals, seats, tires and accessories too. I'd like to know more from you.

[@alisonhill2210]

Excellent video. You share my fascination for taking stuff apart and putting them back together

[@alonzomartii]

I have worked on those before and they so cool and easy to work with. Lots of lube, i mean grease.

[@Zeben84]

ditch everything, keep the hub kind of bike :')

[@austingode]

Thanks 🙏 RJ I’m on a coaster brake mission at the moment

[@LauriAP]

Good tutorial for 1 gear footbrake hub maintenance.

[@chrismad1344]

Very nice,today i learned a lot! Thanks you!

[@JorgeRodriguez-ei2gi]

Or make a video for that concern, thanks, joe.

[@stackedhippiechick]

That's my bike!

[@davemojarra4734]

Hear, hear, my dear fellow. Well done.

[@NoahNobody]

Nice tip about the heat grease.

[@jessegarcia9321]

Awesome demonstration!!!

[@spleeft]

Thanks for the great vids ! I just rebuilt a Bendix Yellow Band ( could have used a vid on that from you ha ha !! ) My question is, Is it possible to put too much grease in the hub parts? The manual says Liberal amount, and If I look at the Schwinn Manual is says oil on some parts and grease on others ( The Sheldon brown Site doesnt mention oil ). I feel like I need to disassemble and remove some of the Phil Wood I used because the wheel spins freely but has some drag to it. Thanks for any help!

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

The grease will loosen up and move around.

[@durimrkva1]

You saved me some valuable time.

[@JorgeRodriguez-ei2gi]

Great job mr bike guy, itrested videos, thanks, continue, say hello from panama., iwould like could you give us a basic transmition relation for old men not to strong but still want to ride bike again in my neighbor hood, not much hill, on average, single speed thanks, i hope answer

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I've been to Panama. Pretty country. At that point, I would probably got to a bike with derailleurs. Gearing is subjective. Different for different people.

[@VARocketry]

Can those caged bearings be replaced with free bearings? Or is it best to find replacement caged bearing? I am rebuilding a rusty Schwinn Legacy beach cruiser that came with the house purchase.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Probably not easily.

[@pedrojgonzalez7207]

Red grease inside the hub make it hard to brake! I have an old bendix with bronze bands. I used red grease once and it was harder to brake. I change to use SAE 20 oil and now its fine, for the balls bearings I use marine grease.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

High temp grease is the proper grease to use. I don't know what your issue was, but if properly assembled, these will brake fine. Even locking up the brakes if you want. High temp grease is used because under repeated braking they can get very hot and destroy lubricants not made for the heat.

[@charlesatwell9976]

Great stuff ! Thanks.

[@AlexisSeigneurin]

Hey! Can you get ce the details of what you used to clean the outside of the hub? Did you say “scrub rust” in the video?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Brush.

[@nova-jo1649]

Beautiful vid!!!

[@Limeayy]

1:17 nord locks

[@ryansantos6074]

Cool!👍

[@thomasgamboa4719]

Great Video. Thanks. Why not the red hi-temp grease where the bearing go?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Probably because the bearings don't get that hot, and the hi temp grease is thick and sticky. And that is what the instructions I have say to use.

[@segheirhicham1783]

rj bike guy has phd in this

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I enjoy taking thinks apart. :D

[@ratroddiesels1981]

i needed to watch this video to see some magnificent engineering at work .

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

You liked this? Check this out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXmrkpSgech_lck

[@mikieson]

Why not just use the hi-temp grease for the entire hub? is there a mechanical reason?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Hi temp grease is heavy, and thicker, and would not move as smoothly.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Here is a page from Sutherlands. See the note at the very bottom. www.sheldonbrown.com/sutherland/CB-IGH-2-bendix.pdf

[@matt-jami-Van]

Can you post a link to the correct bearings? Thanks

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I just go to my local bike shop and have them match them.

[@daltonyoungblood8742]

Here, here, here, here..... There ....here lmao

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Okay...guess where this goes...

[@alainparent1337]

What is that bar that you are using to hold the bike in the stand? I need one of those. Thanks

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

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[@alainparent1337]

@@RJTheBikeGuy Thank you.

[@math9254]

Nice chain...😟

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

It was a crappy chain. But that wasn't the point of the video. I donated the bike to the local bike co-op after this video was done. I am guessing they will have cleaned up or replaced the chain.

[@kuysnaldsvlogs9818]

Its 1986 bike?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Probably 60's or 70's.

[@keithschrack]

January 1962 for sure. The A2xx serial number on the left dropout confirms it.