90s Vento Rear wheel hub service

Had a Vento rear wheel in my LBS for a little while, who were originally doing a rim swap. The hub freewheel was pretty crunchy so asked them to give it a service while they were at it.

They've held onto it for about 2/3 weeks and are now telling me they can't do it for fear of damaging the hub, which doesn't sound right... however im not an experienced mechanic

Has anyone had any experience with Vento hubs or have any generic advice? Will be giving it a go myself next time I have a free afternoon

When I get the wheel back will be able to provide more info..

Let me know if I'm missing any key info / being too vague

Thanks!

Mc

Servicng these hubs is pretty simple. If it has a threaded axle though one of the bearing cups is nomlonger made which is a pain. The other is available though. Cyclus do tools to remove and press jn these cups, these are needed as removing them without them would be a pain. For conventional thread axle hubs it is a simple case of cone spanners to remove the axle and take it apart. Rear cones for threaded axles are jot available either.mknly the cones for the track hubs. These are a bit shorter which hub adjustment interesting but possible for the patient. Freehub bosies for these old hubs are extint so if the bearing are goosed then soaked in plus gas and then use wheels manufacturing bearing pullers to get the buggers out. The inner bearing is held by a circlip and is a pain to remove.

For the later 9 speed wheels the hb re100 servoce kit should be used. Agajn cyclus do the tools to remove and press in the cups. But the service kit for one wheel is 40 quid. Worse is the freehub body which if its the fh re415 you will be 85 quid poorer. Bearing removal and replacemnt maybe worth it.

A proper bike shop should be able to do this. If they know whag they are doing they cant damage the hub. I thjnk you should find a better shop thag know campagnolo kit. Condor cycles whould be able to help if you are london.