Originally Posted by
ace402
I just found the numbers in the head badge. 1017, so it was built in 1987 correct? You guys weren't kidding, those numbers were stamped very small and very lightly.
I re-greased the front hub and installed a new tube and tire last night. I hope to conquer the rear wheel soon. Do I have to take off the cassette to lube the bearings? I would assume that I would have to, and I also would need a special tool to do so correct?
Thanks,
Ace
Hey, Ace-
It's presumably a freewheel, not a cassette (which goes on a freehub), and yes, you'll need a special tool to take it off. It's possible to repack the bearings without taking off the freewheel, but it's easier w/ freewheel off (getting the cones properly reset after repack is the hard part if you don't remove freewheel).
There are several different freewheel remover tool standards. So, if you want to take it off, you'll need to take it to a bike shop or coop, or buy your own tool (take the wheel with you to the bike shop to get the right tool if you want to do that--or post a well-lit pic here and folks will tell you which tool).
Eric