Sturmey Archer hub strip and rebuild

A basic guide on stripping down a typical Sturmey Archer gear hub, and putting it all back together again. I will cover specific points in future videos.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Sturmey
• Archer
• AW
• gear
• hub
• epicyclic
• gearbox
• vintage
• bike
• bicycle
• maintenance
• repair
• Styria
• 3-gang

[paleodictyoptera]

Thank you very much for this video. Some questions: You don't have the spokes or anything, Sheldon Brown says to leave the wheel attached, is that correct? I have a AG dynohub & can't seem to get a middle gear so am thinking of rebuilding the hub. Am not using the dyno hub to generate electricity & don't know anything about this aspect. Do you know if I can leave the wheel on the AG while I work on it? What diff. are there between working on the AG & what you show in this video? Thx!

[GrahamNR17]

@paleodictyoptera Yes, leave the hub in the wheel. It has a similar left cone, which once removed will enable you to unscrew the internal (I'm going by memory - it's thirty years since I played with the AG). You'll notice that the gear internal is a little more compact than the AW, but other than that, procedures are the same. Have fun.

[caluarias]

Can any one tell me what oil is recommended for this types of hubs thanks.

[GrahamNR17]

@caluarias Take a look at the "Chat About Lubricants" video ;-)

[UKEdenis]

oups I forgot something ::::: How to remove the chain ???... thanks

[GrahamNR17]

@UKEdenis Just unscrew it. The chain is attached to the indicator rod which has a screw thread at the inner end.

[totalfloat]

Job Done is the only part I get. Great video.

[TurboBobsBicycleBlog]

Great video there. It refreshes some old memories. Now I have several English bikes I want to clean and lube. My question is on lube types. Inside the hub---3-inone--Slick 50 spray lube--or home sewing machine oil---is one of these best or do you have a better suggestion. On the wheel bearings I normally use a clear synthetic grease on my other bikes. Is this good, or do we count on the light oil from the inner gears to lube the bearings too?

Thanks, Turbo Bob.

[EdinburghFixed]

Hi - thanks for this, it's very clear and reassuring.

I have an S5C that won't stay in first gear and am thinking of taking it apart for a poke around. How does the coaster brake affect what you're showing here?

[paleodictyoptera]

Can you tell me what tools you used? Thx

[215alessio]

those things lasted 30 years, nothing today last that long

but the downside was 1st and second gear too short 3rd gear was too long

If it had at least 4 gears it would be perfect

2nd downside : a real nutbreacker if the gear didn't go in well dangerous!

the other downside was it's weight, but that one was forgivable seen the quality

[215alessio]

@caluarias gear box oil. But just a lil bit because it drips out

anyway I don't know what oil or grease is the best one