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How To Replace A Bent Axle On A Bike Wheel

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How To Replace A Bent Axle On A Bike Wheel

413,789 views October 25, 2014 12:51

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ChannelRJ The Bike Guy

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I demonstrate how to change out a bent axle from the rear wheel of a mountain bike I was working on. The wheel seemed out of true, but after looking closer, I realized the axle was bent. The wheel had a weird wobble. I took apart the hub, cleaned all the parts, replaced the bent axle with a new one, lubed everything and put it all back together.

Common (not complete) axle diameters/threadings:
Front solid axle 5/16" x 24 TPI
Front QR axle 9mm x 1mm thread
Rear solid axle 3/8" x 24 or 26 TPI
Rear QR axle 10mm x 1mm thread

Some of the tools used:
Dualco Mini Grease Gun:
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0025UGOVW/ref=nosi…

Park Tool Spoke, Bearing, and Cotter Gauge - SBC-1:
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OZBK82/ref=nosi…

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RJ The Bike Guy published this 12:51 video tutorial on October 25, 2014. It has been watched 413,789 times on YouTube.

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