How To Replace Freehub Cartridge Bearings and Service - Road Bike Maintenance

Freehubs can cost a fortune, can be a nightmare to track down, and some you just can’t get anymore. But what if I told you you could just repair the old one? Well, in this video, I’m going to show you exactly that. I did a video a few weeks ago, and in it I noticed that the freehub bearings on the bike I was working on had failed, and I said I’d do a video on how to fix it, well this is that video. *To do this job, you’ll need the following tools:* Your normal spanners and hex keys. A Blind Bearing Puller Set A Bearing Press Set A Pick or Small Flat Screwdriver Some Degreaser Spray A Clean Cloth Light grease Light oil ============================= *Affiliate links to products and tools used and discussed in this video* ============================= ➡️ Maintenance Stand - £35: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/49YAUtz 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/497hLFG ➡️ Blind Bearing Puller - £23: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/4fU7FL0 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/4ipdDFh ➡️ Bearing Press Set - £45: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/3LI0oRC 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/4f4JdFL ➡️ Park Tool GG-1 Grease Gun: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/3qOetWm 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/416hxN7 ➡️ Fenwicks Assembly Grease: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/3YWyJ4O 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/3B3iETh ➡️ Fenwicks All Conditions Chain Lube: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/45ZDNqQ 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/4115lxe ➡️ Park Tool Spanner Set: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/49us6ex 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/4eMWTF1 ➡️ Park Tool Pick Set: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/3HX0zpI 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/4fNu78A ➡️ Wera Allen key Set: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/3wbxc0a 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/4fQy4cQ ➡️ Digital Caliper: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/416hhxD 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/49gWgCv ➡️ Steel Magnetic Tray 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/3MsBllS 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/3CGUfTS ➡️ Microfibre Cleaning Cloths: 🇬🇧 UK Link: https://amzn.to/3tNV6O9 🇺🇸 US Link: https://amzn.to/4gpmnd1 🏬 🛒You can have a look at all the tools I use (well, most of them!!) in my Amazon Shopfront 🏬 🛒: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/ribblevalleycyclist *Chapters:* 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - A Look At The Tools Required 03:24 - How To Remove The Bearings 07:32 - How To Measure The Old Bearings 08:20 - How To Replace The Bearings 11:03 - How to Clean The Pawls *About Ribble Valley Cyclist:* I am a regular road cyclist based in the North West of England. I have been a cyclist my whole life, and try to get out every day. The purpose of my YouTube channel is to share the knowledge I’ve built up in my 40 years as a cyclist. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ribblevalley_cyclist/ Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ribblevalleycyclist See my routes on Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/user/1849909422730 Follow me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ribblevalleycyclist Email me: [email protected]