When you really mess up the bearings.

what exactly were you doing when they froze
how high was it
where is the video(ok... the first question was serious)

uhm
take the frame off
take the cranks off
take off the spacer?
take off the bearings (bearing puller... i'm sure a neighbor or yours
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what exactly were you doing when they froze
how high was it
where is the video(ok... the first question was serious)

uhm
take the frame off
take the cranks off
take off the spacer?
take off the bearings (bearing puller... i'm sure a neighbor or yours
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what exactly were you doing when they froze
how high was it
where is the video(ok... the first question was serious)

uhm
take the frame off
take the cranks off
take off the spacer?
take off the bearings (bearing puller... i'm sure a neighbor or yours
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take you wheel off the frame and try turning the bearings. If there is
excessive resistance when you try to turn the bearings by hand they are
pootched.

I wouldn't bother trying to fix them just bring your wheel to a good
shop and ask if they have the proper bearing, if they have the bearing
you need they could install them very easily and you don't have to play
with bearing pullers etc.

I doubt you broke your hub as there is not many things that can go
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take you wheel off the frame and try turning the bearings. If there is
excessive resistance when you try to turn the bearings by hand they are
pootched.

I wouldn't bother trying to fix them just bring your wheel to a good
shop and ask if they have the proper bearing, if they have the bearing
you need they could install them very easily and you don't have to play
with bearing pullers etc.

I doubt you broke your hub as there is not many things that can go
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take you wheel off the frame and try turning the bearings. If there is
excessive resistance when you try to turn the bearings by hand they are
pootched.

I wouldn't bother trying to fix them just bring your wheel to a good
shop and ask if they have the proper bearing, if they have the bearing
you need they could install them very easily and you don't have to play
with bearing pullers etc.

I doubt you broke your hub as there is not many things that can go
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I agree, take the wheel out, if the bearings don't spin on the axle,
chuck them and get some new ones, UDC has them for $8. It's possible
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I agree, take the wheel out, if the bearings don't spin on the axle,
chuck them and get some new ones, UDC has them for $8. It's possible
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I agree, take the wheel out, if the bearings don't spin on the axle,
chuck them and get some new ones, UDC has them for $8. It's possible
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or... your frame is rubbing your hub... and digs a 1/4" gouge in the
hub... the day you get your uni (my DX did it)

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or... your frame is rubbing your hub... and digs a 1/4" gouge in the
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or... your frame is rubbing your hub... and digs a 1/4" gouge in the
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or... your frame is rubbing your hub... and digs a 1/4" gouge in the
hub... the day you get your uni (my DX did it)

What? How?

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What? How?

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Remove the wheel. Then you can tell if the bearings are the trouble with
no doubt.

If they are locked up solid, that's pretty extreme, metal is broken,
and they would have to be replaced.

If they are just stuck a bit, a lot depends on what uni you have, how
much you will pay.

The common 20x42mm size can be bought at Ebay for 10/ 10$. So that is
the way to go if you have that size. Read the # on the side of the
bearing, or tell us what uni you have and maybe we can tell you.

I wouldn't try to clean a bearing unless you have a Torker and are
broke. This odd size is 30 $/ set, only available from a uni dealer. In
that case you have nothing to lose. Don't pull off the bearing, as that
damages it. Take your cranks off, pry the seal open and blast the balls
with the little red straw on a can of wd 40, while spinning the wheel.
A desperate, temporary fix IMHO, but if you don't have 30 $, it may
keep you rolling a little while longer. In any other case, it is best
to leave bearings alone, don't mess with the seals or spray them with
anything. Most attempts at uni bearing maintenance do more harm then
good. But in the case of crapped up bearings there is nothing to loose
giving cleaning a try, while you are trying to get new ones.

The new 22x42 ( IDxOD) is also a screwy size, but they sell at UDC for
a much more reasonable 8 $ apiece.

When you install new bearings, use a tube or socket that fits over the
axle, and drive the new ones on hitting only the center metal ring
(inner race ) of the bearing. This is the most important part to
remember. If you smack it on hitting the wrong part of the bearing,
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Remove the wheel. Then you can tell if the bearings are the trouble with
no doubt.

If they are locked up solid, that's pretty extreme, metal is broken,
and they would have to be replaced.

If they are just stuck a bit, a lot depends on what uni you have, how
much you will pay.

The common 20x42mm size can be bought at Ebay for 10/ 10$. So that is
the way to go if you have that size. Read the # on the side of the
bearing, or tell us what uni you have and maybe we can tell you.

I wouldn't try to clean a bearing unless you have a Torker and are
broke. This odd size is 30 $/ set, only available from a uni dealer. In
that case you have nothing to lose. Don't pull off the bearing, as that
damages it. Take your cranks off, pry the seal open and blast the balls
with the little red straw on a can of wd 40, while spinning the wheel.
A desperate, temporary fix IMHO, but if you don't have 30 $, it may
keep you rolling a little while longer. In any other case, it is best
to leave bearings alone, don't mess with the seals or spray them with
anything. Most attempts at uni bearing maintenance do more harm then
good. But in the case of crapped up bearings there is nothing to loose
giving cleaning a try, while you are trying to get new ones.

The new 22x42 ( IDxOD) is also a screwy size, but they sell at UDC for
a much more reasonable 8 $ apiece.

When you install new bearings, use a tube or socket that fits over the
axle, and drive the new ones on hitting only the center metal ring
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Remove the wheel. Then you can tell if the bearings are the trouble with
no doubt.

If they are locked up solid, that's pretty extreme, metal is broken,
and they would have to be replaced.

If they are just stuck a bit, a lot depends on what uni you have, how
much you will pay.

The common 20x42mm size can be bought at Ebay for 10/ 10$. So that is
the way to go if you have that size. Read the # on the side of the
bearing, or tell us what uni you have and maybe we can tell you.

I wouldn't try to clean a bearing unless you have a Torker and are
broke. This odd size is 30 $/ set, only available from a uni dealer. In
that case you have nothing to lose. Don't pull off the bearing, as that
damages it. Take your cranks off, pry the seal open and blast the balls
with the little red straw on a can of wd 40, while spinning the wheel.
A desperate, temporary fix IMHO, but if you don't have 30 $, it may
keep you rolling a little while longer. In any other case, it is best
to leave bearings alone, don't mess with the seals or spray them with
anything. Most attempts at uni bearing maintenance do more harm then
good. But in the case of crapped up bearings there is nothing to loose
giving cleaning a try, while you are trying to get new ones.

The new 22x42 ( IDxOD) is also a screwy size, but they sell at UDC for
a much more reasonable 8 $ apiece.

When you install new bearings, use a tube or socket that fits over the
axle, and drive the new ones on hitting only the center metal ring
(inner race ) of the bearing. This is the most important part to
remember. If you smack it on hitting the wrong part of the bearing,
they will fail again soon.

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