66 Bendix 2 speed hub blue band (help me)

[Lance Vangraham]

Nice going
The bearing cages can be reused: push out the old bearings and pop new ones in. Also replace the 11 loose ball bearings. Your LBS should have them, if not get 'em on eBay, grade 8 chrome steel ball bearings.

Is there a size on these bearings?

 

[Rusty Klunker]

The 11 loose balls are 1/4". Not sure of the size of the others, but they are available as complete races on ebay if you want to go that route.

 

[Lance Vangraham]

I went to my lbs and got the bearings. Will be going back together tonight I hope.

 

[Lance Vangraham]

Done and done. Replaced bearings cleaned and lubed it all. The real test will be when I finish the bike up.

 

[Lance Vangraham]

Here she is all finished up. Hub is a little growly in low gear. But the bike rides great and is super sexy!

 

[acurint]

Old thread but quick question. With the lock nut missing, and the hub never had it since who knows where it is now, will the wheel still function normally? Is the lock nut only important when you are breaking down the hub? Seems like once you tighten up both axle nuts on the frame, it should all stay in place.

 

[WillWork4Parts]

Old thread but quick question. With the lock nut missing, and the hub never had it since who knows where it is now, will the wheel still function normally? Is the lock nut only important when you are breaking down the hub? Seems like once you tighten up both axle nuts on the frame, it should all stay in place.

It may ride missing that recessed lock nut, but I wouldn't trust it under much torque. I think if you really get on it, it will turn that race/gear and tighten your bearings to the point of damage.

 

[The Spokemaster]

The bearings do NOT have to be in 'retainers'

Simply replace the bearings with 'loose balls'

Fill the bearing race(s) ( not the cone portion ) with a 'bed' of grease

Then place individual balls into race(s) ....fill space entirely with balls, then remove one ( maybe ) ....you do NOT want the bearings to 'overlap' one another

Loose balls have a advantage, the use of loose balls increases the load carrying capacity of your hub = more points of support