Rebuilding an old hub

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I got overly ambitious and took apart the hub on my back
wheel, which is the old freewheel style. The ball
bearings dropped out -- I lost a few, so I'm looking for
a source -- and I didn't pay enough attention to the
order of the parts on the axle. Is this worth salvaging
and how do I learn how to do it, or should I just go
invest in a new wheel?

Try here first and see what you can learn.

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Originally posted by alaska
I got overly ambitious and took apart the hub on my back wheel, which is the old freewheel style. The ball bearings dropped out -- I lost a few, so I'm looking for a source -- and I didn't pay enough attention to the order of the parts on the axle.
Is this worth salvaging and how do I learn how to do it, or should I just go invest in a new wheel?

http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/howfix_hub.shtml
Most shops carry ball bearings. I suggest you get all new ones if the cups and cones are still OK.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by alaska
I got overly ambitious and took apart the hub on my back wheel, which is the old freewheel style. The ball bearings dropped out -- I lost a few, so I'm looking for a source -- and I didn't pay enough attention to the order of the parts on the axle.
Is this worth salvaging and how do I learn how to do it, or should I just go invest in a new wheel?

You can do it, but make sure you get the right number and size of ball bearings in there. If you can't figure this out yourself, your LBS can probably help you if you know the make/model of the hub.

Having too many balls in a race is not good - this is the Voice of Experience talking.

JLS