Best tutorial i've seen, nothing fancy just some common tools and a block of wood aha.

@southernbmxfilms279

6 жыл бұрын

Simple is the best haha Cheers!!

@aryanmaurice4234

2 жыл бұрын

You prolly dont give a shit but does anyone know of a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost my password. I love any assistance you can give me

@ericluis2290

2 жыл бұрын

@Aryan Maurice Instablaster :)

@aryanmaurice4234

2 жыл бұрын

@Eric Luis thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process atm. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

@aryanmaurice4234

2 жыл бұрын

@Eric Luis it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much, you saved my ass !

Reading these comments makes me feel like a bike mechanic

@Ayko1x

2 жыл бұрын

Omg true btw nice pfp

You're a king. Just building up a new frame and I see this vid.

This is the best tutorial on sealed bearing bb. It even taught me how to convert from unsealed to sealed! Keep up the videos!

@southernbmxfilms279

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Glad you found it useful :)

@jakemorley2156

3 жыл бұрын

will u need new cups to go from sealed to unsealed

can you send me that piece of wood

@playboyant

Жыл бұрын

use a book dumbass

@intraterrestrial69

Ай бұрын

I left one just like it for you in the forest! Oh wait, it's 2024 and there's a boring new housing complex there containing men that dont do anything in their garages. Bummer.

I had been hammering away at my bearings on and off for days i watched this vid and it's helped loads, hitting it gently around the edge easeing it out worked for me, thanks m8 😊

Lol "lightly tap them out" proceeds to beat the crap out of them

Thank you very much for putting this video together. The information was very easy to understand and the production quality was great for an instructional video.

Good explanation. I havnt done this in decades now my sons bike needs it. So a big 👍 for your advice

Bro you are awesome not only do I know what bottom brackets are, but also now I know how to put them on myself. Thank you. Keep up the good work.

Awesome, first how too, you explained it really well :) keep it up

@southernbmxfilms279

8 жыл бұрын

+Mtb Hamish Thanks Hamish :) We really appreciate all your comments and support!!! Also really enjoyed your video out at the Tolosa Dirt Jumps :)

Thanks so much! I have to rebuild my son's crank set. This was very helpful.

Appreciate the heads up on pressing the bearings

Really helpful, great stuff 👍🏻

Thanks a lot this was really informative!

Do the sealed bearings ever wear out from use? Can you grease them up? Or do you need to replace them sometimes?

Thank you this was very helpful my man

Nice one , just to say that your the first person to say about the length of the spacer in the bottom bracket thanks mate.

@grabslide

19 күн бұрын

Yeah but 1mm too long is better than 1mm too short

Real good video, thanks!

Awesome vid!

Ha thanks man I couldn't hit the big set because it was really windy and I didn't want to swipe to the side and crash and I'm glad u like it

thanks for upload! I was able to fix my kink frame

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Payne No worries! Glad it helped :)

Thanks - this was helpful!

@southernbmxfilms279

6 жыл бұрын

No worries!!

What does the spindle or metal tube do in middle of the bottom bracket? Do I need it for 3 pieces crank set?

Are all the bearing for the bottom bracket the same sizes I want to use a different frame

Well that was easy socket extension and a knocking stick worked wonders and if they go in as easy as they came out WINNER

Much appreciated!

Thanks, I was hoping to see how much to tighten the axle against the bearings, how tight is too tight ?!

how are yours so easy to take off I have repeated that same step like 80 times and they still don't come off

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Asapbmx What bit are you having trouble with? Getting the two bearings out?

@Asapbmx

7 жыл бұрын

+Southern Bmx Films yea my bearingsn don't come off

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Asapbmx They sound pretty stuck in there.. I would try spraying some WD40 on them and then bash them out!

@Asapbmx

7 жыл бұрын

ill try that

@michaelip1569

7 жыл бұрын

already bash for about 1.5h，after spray some wd-40, I still can't remove the old mid bb, any suggestions?

Cheers man 😁

Thanks for help out 🅰️🅿️💯

Is Savage a good company for bottom bracket kits

“You’re gonna wanna be extra carful when hammering them out, you don’t wanna damage the bearings if your gonna reuse them” 4:53 *processed to aggressively tap bearings out*

Do u just lay the spacer in or does it need to in a specific place between the bearings?

@southernbmxfilms279

8 жыл бұрын

Just put it in between the bearings, then when you put your cranks back on, the spindle will slide through the tube spacer and it should be good to go :) Let us know if you have any troubles!

Will any size bearings work?

I've been trying to install my bb bearings but they don't want to go in, any thing I can do to get them in?

Hey man that's a nice frame u got there

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

“You need to get in the habit of gently taking things out” not even a minute later: 4:50

@mozifn4142

3 жыл бұрын

Time lapse

Should you allways have spacers on the bottom bracket/ cranks, i currently have none and the chain keeps going loose

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Jimbo 35637 The bottom bracket spacers shouldn't have anything to do with your wheel coming loose. It's personal preference if you run the big cylinder spacer but you will need to run spacers on the outside to make sure your cranks don't hit the frame :)

How do you know what size BB fits your frame? I don't know if I should buy a 19mm or a 22mm BB

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

One way to find out is to look at the specs of your bike online and looking for your spindle diameter there, but if you can't find it online your best bet would be to take your bike into your local bike shop and they should be able to tell you straight away :) What bike do you have?

@rafael.gerard-gierut

3 жыл бұрын

Or you could learn how to use a ruller? Just measure the inside diameter of the bush bearing. Pretty easy to see a difference between 19mm and 22mm with it.

This is the best tutorial I've ever seen!

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

S T R A T U H Thanks mate! Glad we could help :)

Hello what size bottom bracket are You using

Do we need to put a little grease on the outside face of the bearing install and before putting the cranks on?

@empire1771

3 жыл бұрын

Yea

nice video thanks

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate it :)

I'm working on same thing , just bought a eastern for 50 bucks , has 19mm BB, but American cups that hold it in to the frame shell, used a rounded extension to knock out , but bearing was stuck to cup , so the whole thing came out , bearings made lotta noise and hard to pedal, and was told that it needed bearings , but also on disassembly I noticed the chainring side didn't have cone spacer, just regular spacers, so maybe that was the issue the whole time , those thin spacers rubbing straight on bearing ?? Idk , I'll get a 19 mm odyssey or kink kit with cone spacers , replace everything except original middle spacer that spindle rides on , cuz it's already perfect size, reuse old cups , should be good to go, and possibly it was needing a cone , so old bearings might still be good , I'll save them , why not lol

A good hint is to put bearing in freezer for an HR metal contracts all my mates to it saves a lot of hammering if you have a rough bearing seat ;-)

What size do you have if I get a 19 mm one would it work

You can also put the bearings in a freezer it will help with installation

thanks bro

when i pedal i have a gap in my pedal , anyway to fix that ?

How to know what size bearing you need for your bottom bracket?

hi mate too vid ,I just bought a 2009 giant STP andbi came with 3 price bmx cranks but no bottom bracket so is useless! my question is if on the frame is threaded can I install a bmx bottom bracket?

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

So technically speaking you can't install a mid bottom bracket because it isn't threaded. Im not 100% sure but I think what you will need is a bottom bracket that is threaded but has an inner diameter of either 19 or 22mm to fit your 3 piece bmx cranks!

I stopped the video at 5:00 and went and tried what to did and instantly ran back to my phone to hit the like button

I tried to remove my sealed bearings. Got stuck because I have a one piece crank. Started fiddling around with things, and realized it was my rear sprocket that was skipping on me. I tried cleaning it up, and stuffing some grease in there. It's a lot better, but feels like there still might be a problem with it. I'm going to take it out for a spin to see if it's okay or if I need to replace that rear sprocket.

I have a older Gt from like 2002 and it is starting to creak and I want to swap sealed barings so want size bearings do I need to get

@southernbmxfilms279

6 жыл бұрын

A GT bmx or mountain bike?

Does my spindle have to fit in the bottom bracket have to fit snugly

hi friend,from usa here,whats the point of the spacer?ive taken plenty bikes apart,never seen or used a spacer,bikes like 87 gt performer,87 dyno detours,88elf pro,87gt freestyle,94elf xl. I also notice the bearing u put in look like actual bearings,the ones I ever seen have a flange as if there was no space plate inside it will stop at the determined point regarless,is this why u need a spacer?i can just be outdated since im old school, TY!

HOW do u switch from unsealed bottom bracket to sealed bottom bracket

hey thank you for the video i have a question tho if i need to order a new set. what is one way to tell what size bearings i would need trying to order some online

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

What frame and cranks do you currently have? I'll see if I can find out what you need :) Thanks for the comment too! Glad you found the video useful :)

@demetriussmith2638

7 жыл бұрын

Southern Bmx Films. its a free agent stile. is blue it has lion on it the bearings on it is small probably the size of a 50-cent piece all i have is mountain bike shops around me they all look at me like I'm crazy for walking in asking questions about a BMX but any suggestion help thank you

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

I've just had a look then online and i can't find anything conclusive and I don't want to make assumptions and lead you in the wrong direction!! Best bet would be to take it to a bike shop so they can physically pull out the bearings and find an exact replacement! Sorry I couldn't be of more help!!

@demetriussmith2638

7 жыл бұрын

lol word thx anyways. good videos👍👍

my frames headtube is a bit deformed and i might be replacing it soon but... i didnt grease the bearings much... i hope they arent stuck in there

interesting. on skateboards we put lube to the inside of the cover, where the small balls are spinning. we dont take off the cover, we just clean it with a basic citrus cleaner and then drop some lubricant onto the cover, it goes in after spinning. as i can see, on bmx bikes you dont do this, you only lubricate the outside and the inside frame of the bearing. am i right?

What's the difference between car grease and bike grease? I would've thought they were the same

I have a wethepeople frame could i take a subrosa crank and put it on my wethepeople frame

I think the spacer in mine has seized up, it won't move and there's no lip to hit out the bearings, any tips?

Would I️ be able to put a sealed bottom bracket in if my name came with an unsealed one and if so how can I️ find out what size I️ need?

I wish my frame had a "mid" bottom bracket shell like that. However, it was made in the late 1990s or early 2000s before those were a thing, so it has an "American" bottom bracket so I have to deal with bearing cups.

SE bike literally makes their bb’s so stuck in there, the first time I removed the factory bearings took me hours to get them out, I just replaced an after market set and it took me like 10 mins for both

What is the size of it of the bearing

Thanks😀

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

No worries!

Question: Does anyone know if the "cups" already on the frame in this video (specifically) made for holding sealed-type bearings? Or can sealed bearings go straight into the stock cups that come on an oldschool (80s) bmx bike?

@bobbuilder-ui5re

2 жыл бұрын

you need cups designed for the sealed bearings, round cups for balls are not compatible.

just got some stevie churchurchil cranks. they come with 24mm BB. i'm just wondering will that fit in my frame?

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

They should do :) 24mm is the measurement of the inner hole in the bearing, where the crank spindle goes through. The outside size of the bearing will still be a mid sized bearing and should fit your frame :)

@tommcleod4197

7 жыл бұрын

thanks lad

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

No worries!

Does bearing has a size?

my BB hs dirt in it. any tips to keep dirt away from the bottom bracket? since dirt has got in it's making a creaking noise

@southernbmxfilms279

6 жыл бұрын

Makes sure you run the bottom bracket dust covers :)

i gave up on removing it at drilled it out.

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah thats always another option haha

Could i use a car bearing press? Theoretically

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Ryan If it fits then theoretically, yes :)

What kind of grease are you using to put the bearing in?

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

I just went to my local bike shop and got that container ages ago! Cant quite remember exactly what it is! Honestly you could probably get away with any grease haha Maybe even Vasoline...

@avexx7715

7 жыл бұрын

Southern Bmx Films ok😂 thanks

I LOVE how he said the spacer lives in between the bearings haha

@bikegunexpert6010

7 жыл бұрын

haha right?..thats exactly what it does too!it lives right there in the BB,an unsung hero!

@bigsteve5372

7 жыл бұрын

Never Getting out to see the light he just works quietly NEVER COMPLAINS hahaha he is unsung hero !!!! haha

@bikegunexpert6010

7 жыл бұрын

"for hes a jolly good FELLOW,for hes a jolly good FELLOW!!......."...."RAISE YOURE STIENS MY SONS AND LET US PRAISE THE MIGHTY BB SPACER,FOR HE,IS A TRUE GENTELMAN AND SCHOLAR!LETS US STRIVE TO BE LIKE HIM!

@bigsteve5372

7 жыл бұрын

Now he has been sung for and his Heroism has been Claimed for he is now our one true hero !!!!!

I have a question about my BMX bike is there any way for a bottom bracket I have one that has just a regular unseled bearings and I was wondering if those anyway I could switch those out with sealed bearings or I would have to get a new bike frame. ???

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Good question! I'm pretty sure that you can't because the frame is machined to hold unsealed bearings instead of a cased, mid sealed bearing. I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure you can't!

@matthewabt2545

7 жыл бұрын

You can easily, I have primo hollowbites on my 15 year old mirraco. All u need to do is get new cranks and sealed american bb bearings.

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Matthew Abt Is the American BB the one that is incased in a second housing?

So I just bought this really bad Mafia bike second hand that has a clunking/skipping noise whenever I pedal I only bought it as a little project but I’m not sure if it’s the bottom bracket or the spindle 🤷‍♂️

What is the bearing size?

Hello ! How did you previously remove the axle/spindle ??

@realSTYLISHx

11 ай бұрын

Take off one crank arm (usually the non-drive side is easier). And then you can use the wood and hammer method to knock the spindle out

very good deatiled video thanks!

@southernbmxfilms279

8 жыл бұрын

No worries :)

How to put in the s crank with that

What is a size of bearing

How will you know if you need to use the little parts for the space

@southernbmxfilms279

6 жыл бұрын

You'll use the little parts if the big spacer doesn't cover the distance between the little bearing flanges that are machined into your frame.

Once you’ve pressed the bearings in, should the bearings run smooth by hand? I’ve pressed my bearings in and when I try to turn them they are very grindy, almost like they are to tight? I’m trying to work out what the noise is from my bmx. The chain could be the issue as running a new chain on an old freewheel. It’s crunchy/clunky when I put pressure on the pedals and pedal.

@mbvjg4217

2 жыл бұрын

please respond to my comment lmao, have you figured out what the problem was because I’m having the same problem rn and I’m not exactly sure how to fix it

@shaunchadwick5652

2 жыл бұрын

@@mbvjg4217 it turned out the chain ring and cassette wer used to the old chain and when i put a new one on it was not locating correctly over each spikey bit causing grinding crunchy noises. So I used the old chain. Or just buy new chain ring and cassettes/freewheel

hey man so i was installing my bottom bracket but the spacer was a bit short and i couldnt find any other little spacers.is there a problem if i ride like that?

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

Nah there shouldn't be any major dramas with riding it like that!

How do you actually take the spindle out the crank arms slide on to?

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

hell hectic bmx Depends if you have 2 piece, 2.5 piece or 3 piece cranks. With 2 piece you can't take one crank arm off the spindle. With 2.5 and 3 piece you should just be able to loosen all bolts and smack the spindle out.

@hellhecticbmx3498

7 жыл бұрын

Oh okay I'm pretty sure I've got a 3 piece crank

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

hell hectic bmx You should be able to loosen off all bolts and tap out the spindle then :)

my bottom bracket is always loose. my cranks are tight. my bearing are I think a hair small. do u have a fix for this.

@southernbmxfilms279

8 жыл бұрын

Is it that the bearings are loose in the frame or does the spindle move slightly when it is pushed through the bearings?

@cody4282

5 жыл бұрын

No answer 3 years later

Source BMX is the best

Done the same thing with a but my screwdriver went through the bottom bracket

Do i need a new bottom bracket if my cranks are sjipping and popping when i pedal?

@Zorack03

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah and that cranking noise can be your chain or your cassette/freewheel

I was trying to get out my bottom bracket 20min just on right side I still need to get left out

sana magkaroon din ako nyan

My bearings are stuck, i tried your tips im scared to mess them up even though im trying to put a motor on, i feel like ill need to acrew driver punch them which will mess them up i tried adding copious amounts of wd40

Did you change the bearings new and which grease is used

@grabslide

19 күн бұрын

Any grease you can use threadlock if bb shell is loose

Do u know what size is a free agent trail bike size 19 or 22

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

I had a bit of a look online and it seems that the Free Agent Trail bmx has one piece cranks and instead of a mid bottom bracket, it has a classic open bearing bottom bracket. I'm not 100% sure as to whether the older open bearing bottom brackets run in 19 or 22mm or whether they have their own special size. The best thing to do would be to take it to your local bike shop and let them have a look at it and they should be able to determine what kind of replacement bearings you need! Sorry that I couldn't give you a more definitive answer!!

Mine just don't move at all. I've tried wood and metal and hitting soft and hard and they just don't budge at all

I’ve just installed mine and after assembling the cranks that part got a little stiff, hard when pedaling. It seems like there’s pressure. Any repair suggestions?

@jordano1007

2 жыл бұрын

same!!!!

nice video man! i sub'd. im about to get new cranks i bent mine and also hate the bolt drive sprockets. really debating on the spline drive setup. do you have any opinions on better brands?

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

kyle thomason Thanks man! Appreciate it :) I've never run a spline drive setup! Not because I don't like them, just because I've always run bolt drive haha When it comes to cranks, I love Odyssey Thunderbolt cranks! They come in both spline drive and bolt drive :) They're reasonably light weight and come with a lifetime warranty!! Can't argue with that!

@kylethomason1335

7 жыл бұрын

yeah it seems alot of companies are making spline Drive products more and more. i think im going to try it out. and yeah i really like odyssey they have been one of the better companies forever!

@southernbmxfilms279

7 жыл бұрын

kyle thomason Yeah definitely give it a shot!! Let me know what you think of it :) I'd be keen to hear about it! Odyssey have been around forever and if they're willing to back their parts with life time warranty then that's good enough for me haha Their forks are awesome too :)