Brakes HELP, (need coaster brake innards)

[montezumasviper]

Hey all, just got my bike painted and finished. I took a huffy good vibrations deep red cruiser and painted a grupee kit red to match. Looks super cool but unfortunately the wheel jammed after about 20 miles!

So I took the rear hub apart and exploaded bearings appeared. Need less to say its done for. So heres my question.

The bike has a fairly standard wheel. Can I just take an old junk bike and use that wheel?

Also, I'm adding a caliper brake to the front should I use one for the back as well and forgo the coaster brake? If so where can I find a wheel like that that would match a coaster bike type frame. Thanks

 

[Lazieboy]

Rim Job

sure just get same size rim or recycle some bearings from from another rim that has same size bearings. My first build was a coster brake i strugled with clearance for coaster arm and bending (I broke one). My current ride is a 6 speed w/ hand brakes i like it better.

http://s1019.photobucket.com/home/lazieboy1/recentuploads?page=2

 

[Esteban]

Plenty of salvage bike rear wheels would work.
Most all of the cheap bikes I have seen with coaster brakes were about as dry as a bone inside. No grease ! If you replace that wheel consider that it may be pretty dry/worn as well. Here is a bike repair section for working on coaster brakes. If you can find & fit a front brake , it would be great as well.

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=104

 

[loquin]

You can have this one - just pay the shipping. It's a shimano 28 hole coaster hub...

Shoot me a PM if you're interested.