Cup and Cone Hub Overhaul and Adjustment

More repair help videos on servicing and overhauling Bicycle Hubs will be releasing soon, !

Whether quick release or solid axle, the cup & cone hub servicing and adjustment processes are similar. In this video we walk through the steps of disassembling, inspecting, and reassembling quick release and solid axle cup and cone hubs, as well as some tips to make you a better and more efficient mechanic.

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Video Contents:
00:00 Intro
01:02 Disassembling the Hub
06:41 Cleaning
09:07 Inspecting the Parts
11:08 Reassembling the Hub
19:06 The Hub Adjustment - Overview
20:59 The Hub Adjustment - Quick Release
24:45 The Hub Adjustment - Solid Axle
26:08 On-the-Bike Troubleshooting

Find a text-based version of this procedure here: parktool.com/blog/repair-help

➤ Tools & materials used:
• DC-2 Digital Caliper: parktool.com/en-us/product/digital-caliper-dc-2
• AWS-10 Fold-Up Hex Wrench Set: parktool.com/en-us/search/products/p2
• AV-1 Axle Vise: parktool.com/en-us/product/axle-vise-av-1
• SCW-15 15mm Shop Cone Wrench: parktool.com/en-us/product/15mm-shop-cone-wrench-scw-15
• MW-17 17mm Metric Wrench: parktool.com/en-us/product/17mm-metric-wrench-mw-17
• UP-SET Utility Pick Set: parktool.com/en-us/product/utility-pick-set-up-set
• TRY-1 Parts and Beverage Tray: parktool.com/en-us/product/parts-and-beverage-tray-try-1
• OM-1 Benchtop Overhaul Mat: parktool.com/en-us/product/benchtop-overhaul-mat-om-1
• SBC-1 Spoke, Bearing, and Cotter Gauge: parktool.com/en-us/product/spoke-bearing-and-cotter-gauge-sbc-1
• GSC-1 Gearclean™ Brush: parktool.com/en-us/product/gearclean-brush-gsc-1
• GSC-4 Bicycle Cassette Cleaning Brush: parktool.com/en-us/product/bicycle-cassette-cleaning-brush-gsc-4
• CB-4 Bio Chainbrite: parktool.com/en-us/product/bio-chainbrite-cb-4
• TW-5.2 Ratcheting Click-Type Torque Wrench - 2-14 Nm: parktool.com/en-us/product/ratcheting-click-type-torque-wrench-tw-5-2
• HPG-1 High Performance Grease: parktool.com/en-us/product/high-performance-grease-hpg-1
• PPL-2 Polylube 1000™ Lubricant (Tub): parktool.com/en-us/product/polylube-1000-lubricant-tub-ppl-2
• GG-1 Grease Gun: parktool.com/en-us/product/grease-gun-gg-1
• Bench Vise
• Zip Tie
• Q-Tip

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