Comments on: How to Service a Freewheel http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/12/how-to-service-a-freewheel/ Dirt is good. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:06:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kevin B http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/12/how-to-service-a-freewheel/#comment-25493 Kevin B Tue, 13 May 2008 19:53:32 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1391#comment-25493 hey rl, I can't blame ya for not being able to keep your hands off Pricilla's books hey rl, I can’t blame ya for not being able to keep your hands off Pricilla’s books

]]> By: Lance http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/12/how-to-service-a-freewheel/#comment-25483 Lance Mon, 12 May 2008 22:59:47 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1391#comment-25483 Thank very much guys. I was really worrying as the knocking was getting REALLY loud while going uphill, on one ride in particular. However, the noise is minimal now. GR that makes me feel a lot better. I can deal with noise, as long as I know it's okay. Thank very much guys. I was really worrying as the knocking was getting REALLY loud while going uphill, on one ride in particular. However, the noise is minimal now.

GR that makes me feel a lot better. I can deal with noise, as long as I know it’s okay.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/12/how-to-service-a-freewheel/#comment-25482 Ghost Rider Mon, 12 May 2008 22:41:25 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1391#comment-25482 The clunking is the nature of the beast on a lot of freewheels (ACS, ACS Claws, Shimano MX freewheels). It doesn't mean anything...it's only annoying. Whatever you do, do NOT remove the face cover (upper cone)completely. Putting all those tiny bearings back (there is like a zillion of 'em in there!) and compressing the springs and pawls to get it all back together is an exercise in frustration. Ask me how I know! The clunking is the nature of the beast on a lot of freewheels (ACS, ACS Claws, Shimano MX freewheels). It doesn’t mean anything…it’s only annoying.

Whatever you do, do NOT remove the face cover (upper cone)completely. Putting all those tiny bearings back (there is like a zillion of ‘em in there!) and compressing the springs and pawls to get it all back together is an exercise in frustration. Ask me how I know!

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/12/how-to-service-a-freewheel/#comment-25481 RL Policar Mon, 12 May 2008 21:57:39 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1391#comment-25481 If the service is too much trouble, you should consider replacing it, the one pictured is only $16. If the service is too much trouble, you should consider replacing it, the one pictured is only $16.

]]> By: Lance http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/12/how-to-service-a-freewheel/#comment-25480 Lance Mon, 12 May 2008 21:55:49 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1391#comment-25480 d'oh...maybe i should read the whole article. Guess i can use a hammer and a punch. Still wondering if the knocking is my freewheel though. d’oh…maybe i should read the whole article. Guess i can use a hammer and a punch.

Still wondering if the knocking is my freewheel though.

]]> By: Lance http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/05/12/how-to-service-a-freewheel/#comment-25479 Lance Mon, 12 May 2008 21:52:10 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/?p=1391#comment-25479 You guys are reading my mind! I've had a clunky, knocking noise coming from mine(at least i think it is) for about a week or two. Is this a sign that its loose? Can I just use a hammer and a metal punch to loosen the freewheel instead of a spanner? This is actually on my Redline 925. You guys are reading my mind! I’ve had a clunky, knocking noise coming from mine(at least i think it is) for about a week or two. Is this a sign that its loose? Can I just use a hammer and a metal punch to loosen the freewheel instead of a spanner?

This is actually on my Redline 925.

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