1974 Schwinn Town and Country trike complete front axle
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Most bike shops can sell you a replacement axle & bearings ... but, axles are often as expensive as the least expensive hubs ...
You can cannibalize most new front hubs for the parts UNLESS the trike's front wheel has a steel front hub which has a visible seam ...
You will need CONE WRENCHES to service most hubs which have nutted axles & loose bearings, BTW.
So, what makes you think that the axle needs to be replaced?
You can cannibalize most new front hubs for the parts UNLESS the trike's front wheel has a steel front hub which has a visible seam ...
- if the hub is steel, then you should consider replacing it with almost any currently available, new ([COLOR= #808080]i.e, non-steel[/COLOR]) front hub ...
- if the spokes are not rusted & the nipples are not seized, then YOU can relace the existing rim onto the new hub with the existing spokes & nipples.
- you can probably buy a replacement wheel for less than it would cost to have the shop relace the wheel, BTW.
You will need CONE WRENCHES to service most hubs which have nutted axles & loose bearings, BTW.
So, what makes you think that the axle needs to be replaced?
- you may just need to repack the hub with fresh grease, BTW.
- in lieu of actually servicing the hub, any weight of commonly available oil that is allowed to seep onto the bearings will probably go a long way toward getting a recalcitrant hub spinning ... at least, a little. --[COLOR= #ff0000] remove the wheel & lay it on some newspaper/whatever & put a few drops of oil on the axle where the axle enters the hub ... let it sit for a day ... turn it over & do the same to the other side ... repeat as necessary ... tool free, but excrutiatingly slow & probably very tedious.[/COLOR]
Thanks for the input. I did resolve my problem. The threads on one side were stripped on the bolt. I just switched it to the other side that does not have the odometer on it. Then I threaded it over to the one side a little more to get a bite at better threads. Tightened it up good again and problem is fixed. Also packed the bearings and it should be fine. Thanks again. Phil
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