Cup and cone hub service (overhaul) - how-to

A complete video tutorial for cup-and-cone hub service (overhaul)

Table of CONTENTS:
00:00 Service intervals and basic info
02:21 Cup and cone bearing construction
04:00 The tools needed and grease
09:36 Disassembling and cleaning the parts
17:08 Axle inspection
19:16 Cleaning the hub
21:40 Removing hub dust-seals
26:11 RECAPITLUATION
26:49 Cleaning the cups
28:37 Inspecting the cups
30:09 Greasing and balls installation
33:28 Dust seal installation
34:58 How much grease?
38:03 Inserting the axle
40:55 Preload adjustment
49:23 Conclusion

Useful LINKS:

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Bicycle hub overhaul article:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1461/hub-overhaul/

Shimano Nexus Hub service (overhaul):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY7GPJ2el0Q

Bicycle bearing ball sizes and standards:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/2255/standard-bicycle-bearing-ball-sizes/

Video showing the Shimano 5 mm hex (Allen) wrench locknut hubs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK3NqNHSwLo

Unior 1617/2DP cone wrenches (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3svuHOR

Unior Hub Genie 1758/4 (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3eboySS

Bicycle bearing greses - in detail:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1985/bicycle-bearing-grease-explained/

The best bicycle bearing grease:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/20/best-bicycle-bearing-grease/

Mounting (anti-seize) pastes:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/7172/anti-seize/

Hazet 2162M mini grease gun (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/2QaNmlO

Cassette mounting - spacers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahzab3i0IZU

Unior 1670.5/4 cassette lockring tool (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/32m8tUO

Proper Quick-Release lever tightening (use):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwhh0BmF4sQ

When to replace a chain (when is a chain worn):
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/733/change-chain-bicycle/

Freehub vs Freewheel:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/199/bicycle-rear-sprockets-freewheel-vs-freehub/

Rear sprockets explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/209/bicycle-speeds-rear-sprockets/

Cassette (and freewheel) standards:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3573/bicycle-cassette-rear-chainrings-standards/

Rear hub compatibility:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/1259/bicycle-rear-hub-compatibility/

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