wheel bearings. please help!
07-12-13, 10:07 AM
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wheel bearings. please help!
I have a big box store cruiser. A huffy cranbrook to be exact. Long story short, the rear wheel needs new axle/bearing kit because im a newb and ruined some parts. I cant find a rebuild kit for the coaster hub, maybe i dont know what to look for. I dont want to buy a new wheel because i paid 89 bucks for the bike brand new. 
07-12-13, 10:10 AM
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Best bet is to take the axle / cones / bearings to a bike shop and have them match up what you need to what you have.
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If you have LBS they should have bearings and an axle, sometimes the smaller mom & pop shops have these kind of parts around all the time.
If you know what you actually need online you can pick them up all over.
If you know what you actually need online you can pick them up all over.
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Just be aware that coaster brake axle threading is usually different from standard axles. Most I've come across are 3/8 x 24 tpi whereas standard 3/8 axles are 26 tpi. Cones and nuts are not interchangeable.
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I'll check the local shop tomorrow morning. Im worried his time will cost more than the bike is worth though. This one is motorized or else id just dump it.
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Love it when people use this logic. You got into the bike cheaply enough, you ought to be able to spare a couple extra bucks to make your project work, right?
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I like your tudor by the way. I built a 28 myself but sold it a while back. Picture is small enough that i cant tell what year yours is. Beautiful car!
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My logic actually centers around the fact that for 15 bucks more than a wheel i can buy a whole new bike, but the idea makes me ill since a main point of my little project was to finish under 250, which i did. I took a wheel off another bike to roll on temporarily (my wifes, she aint happy). Buying a wheel or an entire spare bike would about double my investment. Im trying to make sure i cant fix the issue with 20-30 bucks instead of 70-90
07-12-13, 11:04 AM
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craigslist for a used bike to rob parts from?
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I presume you're talking about the '31 model A in my avatar. Not mine. It cruises around town regularly on nice days. I just happened to catch the car unattended in a park, so I grabbed a photo.
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I have a big box store cruiser. A huffy cranbrook to be exact. Long story short, the rear wheel needs new axle/bearing kit because im a newb and ruined some parts. I cant find a rebuild kit for the coaster hub, maybe i dont know what to look for. I dont want to buy a new wheel because i paid 89 bucks for the bike brand new.
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1. I do not claim to be an expert in bicycle mechanics despite my experience.
2. I like anyone will comment in other areas.
3. I do not own the preexisting concepts of DISH and ERD.
4. I will provide information as I always have to others that I believe will help them protect themselves from unscrupulous mechanics.
5. My all time favorite book is:
Kahane, Howard. Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everyday Life
07-13-13, 05:05 PM
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My logic actually centers around the fact that for 15 bucks more than a wheel i can buy a whole new bike, but the idea makes me ill since a main point of my little project was to finish under 250, which i did. I took a wheel off another bike to roll on temporarily (my wifes, she aint happy). Buying a wheel or an entire spare bike would about double my investment. Im trying to make sure i cant fix the issue with 20-30 bucks instead of 70-90
Also, with a motor added to an $89 bike...your problems are just beginning.
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look for a bike co-op (aka bike kitchen or community bike shop) in your community. They're much more used to doing basic repairs on a budget, or may have a complete hub in a junk wheel, and can transfer the innards.
BTW- if you add your locale to your profile, folks might steer you to a local resource.
BTW- if you add your locale to your profile, folks might steer you to a local resource.
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