SKYWAY FREEWHEEL SIZE

[dordymush]

dont laugh as i should know the ammount of tuffs i've had. but are they the standard freewheel thread size 

just got  a shimano mx30 freewheel and it seems very tight to go on.
not forced it so thought i best ask before i attack it with a big spanner lol.

[bobbysam]

I've got the same problem, good advice Glen I'm gonna attack mine tomorrow 

[brettypeeps]

I've got the same problem, good advice Glen I'm gonna attack mine tomorrow 

How did you get on with that

Yea, same!  use a wire brush on the threads and clean them, then lube them

[Darren Wood]

I noticed that the freewheel I had was very slightly threaded  , staright in the bin, bought a new Dicta one of the bay, but I did take Glens advice and cleaned the thread on the hub, I used a green kitchen scourer and plenty of grease  and the freewheel went on easily. 

and I 've also noticed that I'm logged in as Woody, but I am bobbysam been posting stuff for him as he's useless, sorry Woody 

[dordymush]

wish mine was as easy.
looks like the threads fooked on my tuff where it starts to screw on.
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[brettypeeps]

Take the first few rows of threads of with a fin file it wont take long as it is only Ally.  Take you time and taper the threads and hey presto Skyway's are usable again.   

[dordymush]

i might just give that a go 
which is a fin file lol. i know i got a few different ones in my ole tool box  .

[brettypeeps]

i might just give that a go 
which is a fin file lol. i know i got a few different ones in my ole tool box  .

make that a fine file... it was late when I typed it 

 

[dordymush]

lol and there was me looking for a file in the shape of a fin  .
done the trick anyway mucka.
glad you mentioned doing it that way as i was just about to buy a freewheel tool and force the fooker on lol.
went on sweet as a nut by hand after  .

[currio]

So, are we close to a viewing then Dave ?
Shaun

[dordymush]

lol not the way its going our shaun.
the ole redlines all but done other than waiting for some suntour xc's to come off ebay and a pad set.
the frame sets still survivor as i dont know whether to leave it as itr is or get it recoated  .
the trm is a long way off mucka. we should have a comp to see who gets theres done first. my trm or your goose  .
you had ya op yet ?

[brettypeeps]

lol and there was me looking for a file in the shape of a fin  .
done the trick anyway mucka.
glad you mentioned doing it that way as i was just about to buy a freewheel tool and force the fooker on lol.
went on sweet as a nut by hand after  .