Easiest way to remove the brake pad marks is the Mr. clean SPONGE.
It will take off all those marks. I used it on white skyways with black pad marks and every little mark came off.
you might need two boxes (2 sponges per box).
Just my two cents
I just bought some new 175mm redline cranks for my rebuild and there weren't any instructions included in the box. I have installed one piece cranks but never a three piece.
can anybody shed some light please?
thanks
I've tried not to tighten the nuts too much but then there is play in the bearings and when I tighten them up the wheel doesn't spin freely.
I botched this project.
Oh yeah, I forgot, its a freewheel also.
Thanks
Its from a mongoose.
It has 9 separate ball bearings for each side respectively. I think that they have been worn one way since the bike was bought previously. When I took them out and cleaned them and put them back in there was no way I could get them in the same way they came out.
This is my only answer for the problem I guess. I'm gonna see if the bike shop has any bearings lying around.
I'll try to take pics tonight.
Thanks
Ok,
So I was dumb enough to try and take the rear wheel assembly out and clean it and the ball bearings. I cleaned all the parts and bought new grease and lubed the bearings up and the inner metal where the bearings sit.
I don't know if the age and use of the bearings wore small grooves in them but I surely didn't put them back in the way they came out (which would nearly be impossible) but now the wheel doesn't spin "as freely" as the front tire which I haven't touched.
I surely thought this would be a great help in keeping the wheels and bearings good but now it looks like I messed it up more.
Should I see if I can buy a new set of bearings for each side and replace the old ones or just look for a new rim now?
Thanks in advance.
Just wondering if anybody remembers if I am correct or not. I had a buddy down the block who had a hot pink Torker 2. Are these around anymore? I've been trying to find one and have had no luck.
Thanks in advance.