These bearings fell out from my bike freewheel after I removed the rim to replace a flat tire… can they be reinstalled without any special tools? I have all 9 of them.
by rishi_123456
These bearings fell out from my bike freewheel after I removed the rim to replace a flat tire… can they be reinstalled without any special tools? I have all 9 of them.
by rishi_123456
6 Comments
You seem to be missing your axle….
Preferably you need to remove the freewheel to reinstall, but you need to do that to put your axle back in with the bearing.
Freewheel tool plus cone spanners
Your axle is broken and will need to be replaced first.
Your axle is broken. It’s easy to fix, but also easy to fuck up. Find a local co-op or a sympathetic bike shop. Or someone who has the tools. You can do it without a freewheel puller and come wrenches, but those things make it much easier.
The main issue here is that your axle is broken. It’s not difficult or expensive to replace an axle if you have the tools and knowledge, but based on your question it’s probably going to be best for you to pay a bike shop to do it. Otherwise, welcome to the wonderful world of cup and cone hub servicing!
It can be and I have done with only a new axle, clean the bearings, some grease and 2 spanner’s, but it won’t be fun.
Could it be done a lot easier with more tools and new bearings? Yes, yes it could.