Comments on: Sturmey Archer S3C - 3 Speed with Coaster Brake

By: David Doepel

David Doepel — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 14:43:16 +0000

The S3C pawl spring problem was severe enough that Schwinn issued a Special Service Bulletin early in the '80s. My recollection was that the Schwinn factory issued repair "kits" which included updated "beefier" springs; I always assumed the springs came straight from SA. Schwinn used the S3C on children's models, adult ltwts, and adult trikes.

By: Vince Warner

Vince Warner — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:24:36 +0000

In reply to Mark White. It's as simple as straighten out the bent bit and bend the straight bit.

By: Mark White

Mark White — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 01:23:30 +0000

Vince, I know it's been some time since you posted this about the Sturmey Archer S3C hub, but I'm in the process of restoring a Schwinn Fair Lady for my wife's birthday, and found the HSA 469 pawl springs broken in the hub. I bought two hubs on ebay, but both hubs had broken pawl springs. It looks like your modification of the HSA 120 might be the only viable solution. Do you have more details about what you did. Was a matter of bending the pawl so that it was the inverse? Thanks. Mark in Kennewick, Washington.

By: Arthur Maxwell

Arthur Maxwell — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:08:54 +0000

Hmmm- lots of interesting comments. As the Sturmey guy here in the Bay area it seems those old parts are really difficult to find. Rather than look for them I just find another hub-wheel or bike and tear it apart for what I need. Have done a bunch of the Tricoasters and am hesitant to bend a spring that breaks after decades anyway. But thanks for the hint Vince. I resort to that which I despise in others -being the use of used instead of new parts. My best quote is that this is antique restoration whether we want it to be or not. That's the way it is

By: Vince Warner

Vince Warner — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 06:17:18 +0000

I'm not sure where you are Dennis, but in the UK parts are scarce for coaster hubs as they have not been used a great deal here.

By: Vince Warner

Vince Warner — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 06:14:31 +0000

You would need to straighten out the bent "leg" of the HSA120 pawl spring then put a 90 degree bend in the other "leg".

By: Dennis gonya

Dennis gonya — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 01:25:17 +0000

Hi guys My name is dennis gonya I recently bought a strumey archer 3spd hub. It appears to be missing the coaster brake arm. O does it need it. ? Tell me if you can help me so i can get this bicycle running. The hub has the cap on the top side for oil.

By: Dennis gonya

Dennis gonya — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 01:20:34 +0000

Hello, everybody. I have a interesting question for you.I accuried this schwinn tandem.rough shape and want to put it back toghter. I ended up buying a strumey archer 3 spd hub with no coaster brake arm. some i see with out some with.If it does need it and how much would it cost, it has the small oil cap on top. tell me if you can help me

By: Brian Ring

Brian Ring — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 22:29:15 +0000

I'm rebuilding a sturmey archer s3c hub and am looking for the has 469 pawl spring. will the has 120 spring work for me and if so can I order them from you.