Tip 1: How to remove the rear sprockets from the bike

Tip 1: How to remove the rear sprockets from the bike

Remove the cassette with the rear sprockets sometimesit is necessary to adjust the bearings of the rear hub (by and large you can not remove, but it is more convenient to adjust with the cassette removed). Sometimes it is necessary to replace the asterisks themselves or to replace the rear wheel spokes in the trip. This can be done independently with some special tools that every self-respecting cyclist should have.

How to remove the rear sprockets from the bicycle

Instructions

1

Remove the rear wheel. To do this, flip the bicycle with the wheels up and prop it on the steering wheel. If you have an entry-level bicycle, the wheel is fastened with nuts that are screwed onto the ends of the axle. To remove the wheel, use a swivel or spanner with a suitable size. If you have a sports road or mountain bike, then an eccentric clamp can be used. In this case, the wheel can be removed without tools.

2

Insert the cassette puller into the slotted nut. To the ratchet, the cassette is attracted by a slotted nut. In order to unscrew this nut, you will need a special cassette puller (available at any specialized store). And to hold the cassette (unscrew it is in the direction of free rotation of the rear wheel) will need a whip. Also get a swivel or spanner wrench.

3

Put the whip on the largest cassetteasterisk. Hold the cassette with a whip and rotate the puller with a wrench. This requires a very decent effort. Note that the smallest sprocket and the slotted nut have a slightly grooved surface (so that there is no spontaneous unscrewing), so a sharp crunch will sound during the detachment. Do not worry, this is normal.

4

Completely unscrew the nut, then remove the cassette. Consider also that some small asterisks can be independently mounted on a ratchet, and between them there are washers - gaskets. Carefully remove these washers and sprockets so that when disassembling they do not crumble. Shoot them one at a time and carefully lay out somewhere to avoid confusion during assembly. Then remove the cassette. After that, remove the protective plastic ring, which is on absolutely all cassettes.

5

Carefully consider the teeth of the asterisks anddetermine the degree of wear of the cassette. After removing, cleaning or replacing the necessary components, assemble the cassette in the reverse order and install it on the rear wheel of the bicycle.

Tip 2: How to remove the steering wheel

Sometimes the motorist has to independentlyremove the steering wheel to replace it or repair it. You can remove the steering wheel yourself, the principle of attaching the steering wheel in many models of cars is very similar.

How to remove the steering wheel
  1. First of all, it is worth remembering that allmanipulation with the steering wheel must be performed with the battery disconnected (by disconnecting the wire from the negative terminal of the battery). The tools will need the simplest: a hexagon socket wrench with a 22mm or 24mm head, a hexagonal socket wrench with a 5.5mm head and tweezers or a flat screwdriver.
  2. The ignition key must be put in the lock, and theTurn the steering wheel 90 degrees to either side. On the back side of the steering wheel (behind its upper part) you will see hex nuts (5.5mm), which on both sides hold the steering wheel, attaching it to the steering shaft. In some car models, the steering wheel mounting nuts should not be turned abruptly to the end, as the steering wheel can be severely injured when the steering wheel is severely disengaged from the steering shaft (the steering wheel is noticeably spring-loaded).
  3. It is necessary to loosen the nuts and unscrew them. They should not be pulled out, they are securely secured in order not to get lost.
  4. Now it is necessary to remove the cushion moduledriver safety and deploy it. The flexon harness should also be pulled by itself. You will see a yellow connector, which must be removed from the hub nest - for this, a pair of tweezers or a small screwdriver, it is necessary to hold the latch on the connector and gently remove it.
  5. The steering wheel must be locked in a horizontal position, after which you must remove the key from the ignition lock (the steering wheel itself will be fixed firmly).
  6. Now, with the help of a wrench, you can unscrew the bolt in the middle of the steering wheel while holding the steering wheel. After that you can remove the steering wheel.
  7. After the steering wheel is removed,it is necessary to fix the contact ring of the airbag with a suitable pin diameter (this will prevent the ring from rotating arbitrarily). The spring installed under the steering wheel can also be removed.

Tip 3: How to assemble the rear bicycle bushing

The bushing is one of the most important bicycle knotsany model. The quality of this element determines the efficiency of transport, which is important for the cyclist, who spends his own energy when driving. In this case, the front bushing has a simpler design than the rear hub, since it has to withstand heavy loads. Therefore, repair of the rear bushing is required more often.

How to assemble the rear bicycle bushing

Instructions

1

During the assembly of the rear bushing,that the right and left ends of the axis are different. The right is fixed to the axis by means of a locknut, after which it is never removed from it. Therefore, all adjustments are made by the left cone. Do not confuse which side of the bushing you need to insert the axis with the right cone.

2

Lay the bushings and bearing cups in the bodyboth sides of a new, thick grease, then use the tweezers to take the balls and press them into it. The lubricant layer must be thick enough that the balls can not roll out of the bushing.

3

On the right side of the rear bushing, place the balls on the ballswasher and insert the shaft with the right cone. Do this carefully. Otherwise, you risk losing balls that can fall out of the bearing cup from the opposite side.

4

Screw the left cone onto the shaft, but do not tighten it in any way. After that, put on the washers and screw the lock nut.

5

Now you need to adjust the bearings. To do this, ensure the axis is stationary. Call an assistant, who will help you to keep the right cone from turning, and you at this time will adjust the left cone. In the absence of an assistant, tighten the right cone locknut into the vice, but do this carefully so as not to deform the nut and bushing.

6

Tape the left cone with the cone wrenchto the stop, but not tightening it, and releasing it by 45 degrees. After this, hold the key cone, turn the locknut. All this time, the axis of the sleeve must remain stationary.

7

If everything is done correctly, the axis will be easyRotate, without any jamming. In this case, it should not have a large backlash. If you find a backlash or jam, unscrew the lock nut and tighten or loosen the cone.

8

When the adjustment is complete, fit the anthers and check the rotation of the wheel, which must be rotated without any effort, only under the weight of the nipple.

Tip 4: How to replace the rear wheel with a bicycle

Bicycles are reliable wheeled vehicles. Of course, breakdowns sometimes happen. If you want to replace the rear wheel, you can do the work yourself. Typically, this should be done if the tire or wheel rim is damaged.

How to replace the rear wheel on a bicycle

You will need

  • Bicycle, new rear wheel, tool kit

Instructions

1

If you decide to replace the rear wheel of the bike, decide on which brakes are installed. It is on this depends the sequence of your actions.

2

If the brakes are disc, special operations are not required. But the brake brakes will need to be released first. If you do not, then you simply can not remove the rear wheel.

3

If the V-Brake brakes are fitted on the bike,you need to start by squeezing the pads. This will make it possible to remove the arc. To compress it is necessary in a place of fastening of a rope. To perform this operation, no special effort is required.

4

Turn the bike upside down, placing it on the steering wheel and the seat. Preliminary it is necessary to remove the navigator, the road computer or other valuable equipment.

5

Before carrying out the work, it is necessary to take care of the shift knob and the brake handle. Place a soft cloth under them. This will protect the devices from damage.

6

If a hydraulic brake is installed, do notKeep the bike turned upside down for a long time. It is possible that you will change the wheel for a long time. Remember that air can get into the hydraulics. If this happens, it is necessary to pump the brakes.

7

The procedure for cleaning hydraulic brakes is quite laborious. Of course, you can not pump the brakes, but then they will not work properly. This can not be tolerated.

8

The rear wheel of the bicycle is fixed on the axle. Fastening is found in a different way, depending on its type depends on the sequence of your actions. If the fastener is a nut, a pair of keys is required for operation. Clamp the nut, unscrew the other with the other key.

9

It is not necessary to completely unscrew the nut. Make a few turns with the key. After that, the wheel is removed easily enough.

10

If we talk about eccentricity, then removing the wheel will be even simpler. You only need to unscrew its lever. After this, turn counterclockwise. You can remove the wheel.

11

Remember the chain passing through the bicycle gear. Carefully remove it from the asterisks, leaving it at the frame.

12

Grasp the wheel and pull it up, itwill come out effortlessly. Pay attention to the next moment. If the disc is fitted with disc brakes, do not press the handle when the wheel is removed. The fact is that such manipulations lead to compression of the pads.

13

Loosen the pads. Only after this, you will install the wheel. When returning the rear wheel to its original position, follow all the steps in reverse order.

Tip 5: How to change an asterisk on a bicycle

In modern bicycles, the replacement of asterisks -the procedure is quite simple. The very design of the sleeve on which they are attached excludes the possibility of incorrect installation. Therefore, faced with the need to change the asterisk, there is no need to contact a specialized bicycle salon: the cyclist can cope with this task independently.

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You will need

  • - adjustable wrench;
  • - puller;
  • - tool "whip".

Instructions

1

Turn the bike upside down, setting iton the steering wheel and saddle. Disconnect the rear wheel of the bicycle and take out the eccentric axis. Here it is necessary to act carefully, so as not to lose the guide springs fixed on the sides.

2

Take the key-puller and install it into the slot in the cassette with the asterisks. Make sure that the puller is fully inserted into the grooves on the cassette.

3

Now you need a special bicycletool "whip". This resembles an ordinary wrench with attached to it pieces of the bicycle chain. This chain must be thrown on one of the stars - in this way it will be possible to fix the wheel so that it does not rotate during further manipulation with the asterisks. For work it is important that the chain "whip" was thrown on the star from above. The teeth of the sprocket must fit tightly into the holes in the chain of the "whip". If the chain "whip" refuses to keep on the teeth, it constantly slips, this may indicate that the teeth of the sprocket are too much worn out. In this case, it is worth trying to fix the "whip" on another, less worn star.

4

Set the handle of the "whip" so thatshe pointed right. At the same time rotate the "whip" clockwise, and the puller - against its movement. This way you can remove the snap ring. This part of the procedure for replacing an asterisk may require considerable physical effort.

5

After the retaining ring has been removed,Remove the sprockets from the bushing. Note that you will have to reassemble them, so it's important to remember the order in which stars of different sizes and intermediate washers were fixed. If you confuse the order of placement of stars, the gearshift will be violated.

6

Carefully inspect the removed stars. Replace worn parts with new ones. Those asterisks, which do not yet require replacement, must be thoroughly cleaned of dirt and sand adhered to them. Also, it is necessary to clean the bushing on which the sprockets are fastened.

7

When all the elements have been cleaned, start threading the sprockets and separating their intermediate washers onto the bushing. It is important to ensure that the asterisks are in the correct order.

8

When all the asterisks are strung on the bushing, secure them with the retaining ring using the key-puller. Use the adjustable wrench to lock the snap ring tight enough.

Tip 6: How to adjust the rear derailleur

If riding on a bicycle is interrupted by jumping off the chain due to its weak tension, and the rear switch does not work when screwing up a mountain, it means it's time to start adjusting it. You can do it in several steps.

How to adjust the rear derailleur

You will need

  • - A bicycle with a speed switch.

Instructions

1

Clean the dirt switch, rollerstensioner and chain. Last oil. Note that the screws on the rear switches can, depending on the model, be placed in different ways. The stop screws are usually on the side, not on the back.

2

Install the chain on the smallest sprockets at the rear andfront. On the switch, find the adjusting screw L and screw H. Loosen the rear derailleur cable. To do this, clockwise rotate the tension adjustment drum until it stops. Do the same with the drum on the bar.

3

Remove the cable. Using an internal hexagon, loosen the cable fixing screw and remove it from the attachment. You can not remove it from the switch, however, check what condition it is in. Woven or worn out cable replace, and dirty - clean and lubricate. Put in order, it will provide a clear gearshift.

4

Install large gear. To do this, stand behind the bicycle and align the smallest sprocket and tensioner rollers by turning the screw H. Make sure the rollers are aligned with the sprocket.

5

If the tensioner rollers remain shiftedto the right, the chain will go to the big stars with difficulty. In this case, turn screw H clockwise. If the rollers are shifted to the left, the chain can not move freely to smaller stars. Here it is necessary to twist all the same screw against the clockwise direction. With properly adjusted large gears, the chain on the smallest sprocket will run silently and without leaps to the side.

6

Install the cable. Thread it under the fixing screw. With one hand, tighten it tight, and the other at this time tighten the fixing screw. If a groove for the cable is provided, then make sure that the cable has got into it, and did not lay down next to it. While tightening the screw, be careful not to tear the thread.

7

Install small gears. To do this, turn screw L almost to the end, so that it does not restrict the movement of the switch. Start to rotate the pedals and simultaneously shift the mantle to the first gear. Do this carefully, because before adjusting the chain can get into the spokes, slipping to the left of the largest sprocket.

8

Adjust the small gears. Stand behind the bicycle, turn the screw L and align the largest sprocket and tensioner rollers until they are on one straight line. Normally, the screw must be tightened before the start of its tight rotation.

9

Adjust the chain tensioner. Putting it on the smallest front and largest rear sprockets, twist the pedals back. If the upper tensioner roller touches the teeth of the sprocket, twist the screw to remove the roller from the teeth by 5 mm. Then move the chain to the smallest sprocket and check the chain tension there.

Tip 7: How to remove the chain from the bike

If the bike chain starts to make noise, and the strokeslows down, there is a need for its repair or replacement. To do this, the chain must be removed from the bicycle in order to clean and replace the worn links. The same procedure is necessary after installing sprockets with an increased or reduced number of teeth. In this case, you need, respectively, add or remove links, which can not be done without removing the chain from the bike. If this is done incorrectly, then there will be problems with the circuit that will require replacement.

How to remove a chain from a bicycle

You will need

  • - a set of keys;
  • - device for extracting the chain;
  • - screwdriver;
  • - pliers.

Instructions

1

Remove the chain from the bicycle wheels. To do this, turn it over, setting it on the steering wheel and the saddle. After that, unscrew the rear wheel nuts that hold it on the frame. Carefully loosen the chain from the rear sprocket or from the chain pullers on the multi-speed bike and remove the rear wheel. Next, release the chain from the front sprocket. It will be fixed on the frame, so in order to remove it, you need a special device for squeezing the chain.

2

A similar device is sold in moststores that sell spare parts for bicycles. To disconnect the chain, press out one of the pins (pegs) of the bushing. Select the chain segment to be disassembled. It can be absolutely any segment that was not previously understood, which will be seen from its state, since after each disassembly and assembly, this segment loses strength and loosens a little.

3

Insert the selected link into thesqueeze out and fix with a special screw with a knurled head. This will secure the circuit in the device. The link is fixed in such a way that the pin (peg of the chain) is exactly opposite the squeeze axis of the device. After that, simply rotate the handle of the squeeze axis, which is fixed to the bolt, and it squeezes the desired pin. Be sure to monitor this process, so that it does not protrude completely from the outside of the link. If this happens, inserting it back will be very difficult.

4

After squeezing the pin, the chain itselfOpen it, remove it from the bike and do the necessary operations. Be sure not to lose the squeezed pin. If you need to shorten the chain, use the chain extractor to remove the required number of links. In the event that you want to increase its length, insert the links. After that, assemble the chain directly on the frame, insert the rear wheel into the connectors, and chain the chain onto the sprockets, then secure the wheel with the nuts. After twisting the pedals several times, make sure that the mechanism works without effort and does not create unnecessary noise.

5

There are options for bicycle chains, onethe link of which is a castle. In this case, in order to remove the chain from the bicycle, find such a link. Using a screwdriver, bend the locking plate and remove it with pliers, after which the chain will be disconnected. But when choosing a new bicycle chain, be sure that this option is less durable and reliable.

Tip 8: How to Install the Rear Speed ​​Switch on a Bike

Modern multi-speed bicycles havecomplex mechanisms for switching speeds with a large number of gears, which allows you to ride with the least effort in any road conditions. Advanced models of bicycles have from 16 to 30 speeds, of which 2-3 on the leading star and 7-10 on the slave.

How to install the rear derailleur on a bicycle

You will need

  • - a set of hex keys;
  • - set of carabiners or socket wrench;
  • - flat and cross-head screwdriver

Instructions

1

To remove the old rear derailleurspeed, loosen the cable fixing bolt and remove the cable. Then unscrew the shift switch rollers or remove the chain from the bicycle. Unscrew the bolt of the switch itself, remove it.

2

To install the rear derailleur,screw it to the fixing point. When tightening the fixing screw, pull the switch back to avoid damaging the screw of the upper roller position relative to the cassette. After that, tighten the adjusting bosses on the switch and on the handle to the stop and turn it exactly 1 turn. Pull the drive cable, place it in the groove and secure with the mounting bolt.

3

After installing the rear speed switchit must be adjusted. Adjustment is made by a bolt of fastening of a controlling cable, the screw of adjustment of a tension of a control cable, limiting screws of the maximum and the lowest transfer, the screw of adjustment of position of the top roller concerning asterisks. The tension of the control cable can be adjusted with the help of a lug on the mantle. On some switches, not all adjusting elements may be present, and the Simano switches are additionally equipped with a spring tension adjustment screw for the parallelogram mechanism.

4

Before adjusting, loosen the control cablean adjusting screw or a lug on the mantle. Place the chain on the smallest sprocket. Rotating the screw-limiter of the highest gear, install the frame with the rollers so that the plane of the rollers exactly coincides with the plane of the small sprocket. Then place the chain on the largest sprocket. In the same way, by rotating the screw-limiter of the lowest gear, achieve the exact coincidence of the planes of the big sprocket and rollers.

5

Place the chain on the smallest sprocketfront and largest behind. Rotating the adjustment screw of the rollers, make sure that when the pedals are turned back the roller does not touch the teeth of the big sprocket and there is a gap of 3-5 mm between them. Try changing the gears by turning the pedal of the bicycle. If the chain is difficult to switch from large stars to small ones, loosen the control cable with an adjusting lug. Having achieved the precise operation of the switch, try switching under load by cycling. If necessary, perform additional adjustments.

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If the adjustment was not successful, checkfreedom of control cable. If it jams, clean it and oil it. If it has broken cores, replace it. Check the coincidence of the plane of the chain tensioner and the plane of the stars. If they do not match, straighten the speed switch mounting bracket. Make sure there is no backlash of the rollers. Loop at the end of the chain tensioner in the transverse direction should not exceed 3-4 mm.

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