Bendix automatic 2-spd hub question

[Lewis Campbell]

I recently became the owner of a used Bendix Redline automatic 2-spd
hub.

It didn't seem to change gear when I got it but I know it has sat up
in a garage for about 10 years, so probably the lube in it is dried
up.

Right now I have it dis-assembled, to the extent that all the guts are
on my bench but I haven't seperated the guts into individual pieces
yet.

I can make an educated guess about how to lube it but I am hoping that
one of you good people might _'know'_ what the factory recommended for
lube.

Also, if anyone has a link to any kind of literature or diagrams of
this hub, I would really appreciate it.

TIA.

Lewis.

 

[Dan Brussee]

On 24 May 2004 17:17:13 -0700, [email protected] (Lewis Campbell)
wrote:

>I recently became the owner of a used Bendix Redline automatic 2-spd
>hub.
>
>It didn't seem to change gear when I got it but I know it has sat up
>in a garage for about 10 years, so probably the lube in it is dried
>up.
>
>Right now I have it dis-assembled, to the extent that all the guts are
>on my bench but I haven't seperated the guts into individual pieces
>yet.
>
>I can make an educated guess about how to lube it but I am hoping that
>one of you good people might _'know'_ what the factory recommended for
>lube.
>
>Also, if anyone has a link to any kind of literature or diagrams of
>this hub, I would really appreciate it.
>

Bearings take normal grease. The internal workings take... grease.
Sounds counterproductive, but thats what you use. Liberal amounts of
grease inside the hub (that's the braking surface) and on the brake
shoes. The shoes are a sintered metal of some sort. Just make sure the
shoes are not worn (wide shiny areas where they contact the inner hub
surface) and they should be fine. Bottom line, clean them and use a
medium grease liberally.

 

[Mike Jacoubowsky]

> I recently became the owner of a used Bendix Redline automatic 2-sped
> hub.
>
> It didn't seem to change gear when I got it but I know it has sat up
> in a garage for about 10 years, so probably the lube in it is dried
> up.

Bendix kick-back 2-speeds most often failed due to the transfer "spring"
(actually doesn't look much like a spring at all) failing. I have a feeling
it might be very difficult finding a replacement these days. I know I had
an impossible time locating one about 20 years ago!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com


"Lewis Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I recently became the owner of a used Bendix Redline automatic 2-spd
> hub.
>
> It didn't seem to change gear when I got it but I know it has sat up
> in a garage for about 10 years, so probably the lube in it is dried
> up.
>
> Right now I have it dis-assembled, to the extent that all the guts are
> on my bench but I haven't seperated the guts into individual pieces
> yet.
>
> I can make an educated guess about how to lube it but I am hoping that
> one of you good people might _'know'_ what the factory recommended for
> lube.
>
> Also, if anyone has a link to any kind of literature or diagrams of
> this hub, I would really appreciate it.
>
> TIA.
>
> Lewis.

 

[Lewis Campbell]

> I recently became the owner of a used Bendix Redline automatic 2-spd
> hub.
>
> It didn't seem to change gear when I got it but I know it has sat up
> in a garage for about 10 years, so probably the lube in it is dried
> up.
SNIP
.................

Thanks for the help guys.

Mike, do you remember what the ' transfer "spring" 'looked like, or
its approximate location?

Lewis.

 

[Mike Jacoubowsky]

> Mike, do you remember what the ' transfer "spring" 'looked like, or
> its approximate location?

The transfer spring encircled a large, cone-shaped piece that fit into one
side of the hub. It was fairly large and flat, with a tab that bent outward
at one end. Not much of a description, sorry!

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com


"Lewis Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > I recently became the owner of a used Bendix Redline automatic 2-spd
> > hub.
> >
> > It didn't seem to change gear when I got it but I know it has sat up
> > in a garage for about 10 years, so probably the lube in it is dried
> > up.
> SNIP
> ................
>
> Thanks for the help guys.
>
> Mike, do you remember what the ' transfer "spring" 'looked like, or
> its approximate location?
>
> Lewis.

 

[A Muzi]

>>I recently became the owner of a used Bendix Redline automatic 2-spd
>>hub.
>>
>>It didn't seem to change gear when I got it but I know it has sat up
>>in a garage for about 10 years, so probably the lube in it is dried
>>up.
>
> SNIP
> ................
>
> Thanks for the help guys.
>
> Mike, do you remember what the ' transfer "spring" 'looked like, or
> its approximate location?

That's the black sleeve which is snapped on the driver under
the annular gear and before the bendix thread. It has very
small protrusions which will be worn alreeady and at risk of
cracking of handled roughly

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[Lewis Campbell]

A Muzi <[email protected]> wrote in message

> That's the black sleeve which is snapped on the driver under
> the annular gear and before the bendix thread. It has very
> small protrusions which will be worn alreeady and at risk of
> cracking of handled roughly


OK, thanks, I see the part which I believe you are describing.

Its flat, spring steel, bent into about 1" dia. and has 3 skinny
'fingers' on each side. These skinny fingers are bent up about .050"
on one side only. This is on the backside of the part that is
integral with the sprocket.

Am I on a roll here?

The part does not appear to be damaged in any way and the 'bent up'
pieces look to be good.

Is it possible that you would have a link to an exploded view of the
hub?

Thanks.

Lewis.

 

[papercut]

[email protected] (Lewis Campbell) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
> Is it possible that you would have a link to an exploded view of the
> hub?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lewis.

http://www.bunchobikes.com/auto.htm