rear wheel alignment

[shrewedpunter]

Yes i did do that. It appears to be the axle/wheel.

Cool, just checking it wasn't the frame.

I cannot figure out how to grease my pedals lol. There's no way to put grease into them.

Pull them apart, there are special tools for that. If they have been run dry chances are the bearings are stuffed anyway. Buy something new.

rear/front derailleur need fine tuning to get rid of noise

Start with a good clean of the chain and gears, as well as the derailleurs. Then new cables and outers. No point tuning it up if the cables are trashed and everything else is mucked up and worn out.

Grumps

All new cables already.. and brakes and shifters and new crank

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[dyna-ti]

I will buy some new wheels soon (any suggestions online?)

I have taken the wheel off and tried the rim.. it's very slightly over to the left still and i dont think the wheel is bent.. It's a little untrue in one area but that's all,
I just wanna ride the bloody thing once. it's really disheartening i keep encountering problems getting it built up.
Im gonna hunt around for a washer to stick on the non drive side to move it over a tiny bit and make do for a while.

Actually, problems are good as they exercise the mind and help develop the skills to build and service your own bikes.
Pretty pants waiting for a shop to do the work or get around to fitting you in eventually.
Confronted with the problems , you only have yourself* to reply on getting or keeping you mobile you mobile.



* And us

Pull them apart, there are special tools for that. If they have been run dry chances are the bearings are stuffed anyway. Buy something new.

Theres more to that. Magic doesnt work

Most will have an axle and bearings and a double nut.
A double nut is a nut with a locking one on top the same as hubs. You get the tension correct then tighten the top to lock it.
Most will have a little plastic cap on the end and if you lift that with a small flat bladed screwdriver to pry it off youll see the bearings and double nut.
Pump some grease in and give it a spin, if it spins its usable Then shove the cap back on.

If you want to actually service them then put up a thread on it and im sure youll get lots of advice and tips

 

[mattr]

Have a look on the park tools website, there are guides for most of the normal bike servicing jobs. As you say in your first post, you're no expert!
Pulling stuff apart at random, then asking how to put it back together on the internet is a recipe for disaster!