Thank you for this forum! New to me 1969 Campus Green Typhoon. 26 inch. The bike myself or my parents could never afford when I was a kid. All original parts. I just purchased it a few days ago from someone who bought it from the original owner. He bought it when covid hit (he was laid off) so he wanted something he could ride around the neighborhood to pass the time. Anyways, it popped up, 50 bucks and was on my way home from work so a spur of the moment purchase. Not the prettiest girl at the dance but not the ugliest either. Very presentable.
Have been going thru the bike and servicing anything that moves, removing old grease, inspection, new marine grade grease, cleaning up rust etc. Rear hub is Bendix 70 (one red stripe). Disassembled, cleaned, inspected, re-grease and done. Crank bearings done as well. That old grease can be a bugger to remove until I discovered acetone does a quick job or removal.
Front wheel bearings are raising a question with me. One of the bearing balls was missing (3/16 ball). A few others fit really loose in the cage retainer (fall out). Cones and race look fine. All the balls look shiny after cleaning. Still want to purchase new bearing sets, but not sure of size or part number. Also I see parts listed as 5/16 axles but I know my cones have "M8-1.00" stamped on them. Does this change what bearing I purchase? No numbers on the bearing cage so I have no idea what size/type to purchase. It is the Schwinn S-7 rim. Model 200 Schwinn approved front hub/axle.
Just looking for a little direction and thank you!
Have been going thru the bike and servicing anything that moves, removing old grease, inspection, new marine grade grease, cleaning up rust etc. Rear hub is Bendix 70 (one red stripe). Disassembled, cleaned, inspected, re-grease and done. Crank bearings done as well. That old grease can be a bugger to remove until I discovered acetone does a quick job or removal.
Front wheel bearings are raising a question with me. One of the bearing balls was missing (3/16 ball). A few others fit really loose in the cage retainer (fall out). Cones and race look fine. All the balls look shiny after cleaning. Still want to purchase new bearing sets, but not sure of size or part number. Also I see parts listed as 5/16 axles but I know my cones have "M8-1.00" stamped on them. Does this change what bearing I purchase? No numbers on the bearing cage so I have no idea what size/type to purchase. It is the Schwinn S-7 rim. Model 200 Schwinn approved front hub/axle.
Just looking for a little direction and thank you!
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