Author Topic: Slipping freewheel (Read 1358 times)

dinglem · « **on:** December 21, 2016, 12:15 PM »

I took a pair of WHEELS bikes out on the Santa Cruise at the weekend, myself on my Expert and the wife on my Pro. The Expert hadn't really done much work since I built it, and twice during the ride after a brief freewheeling interlude there was zero drive when I spun the pedals.... only for half a rotation or so, but it shat me right up both times as it was so unexpected.

Is the freewheel knackered or is something just sticking through a lack of use?

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2016, 12:42 PM »

That caused me to crash at MK a couple of years ago. Get it changed

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2016, 01:06 PM »

Could be sticky pawls. strip and regrease

griff · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2016, 01:45 PM »

Quote from: That Swan Guy on December 21, 2016, 12:42 PM

That caused me to crash at MK a couple of years ago. Get it changed

you had a crash at MK?

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2016, 01:47 PM »

Quote from: griff on December 21, 2016, 01:45 PM

Quote from: That Swan Guy on December 21, 2016, 12:42 PM
That caused me to crash at MK a couple of years ago. Get it changed

you had a crash at MK?

rooski · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2016, 05:02 PM »

Spray some wd40 in there, should free the stuck pawls, if that fails buy a new one.

MartyC · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2016, 10:45 AM »

If it's really stuck bad soak it in diesel for a few hours, flush with a degreaser and then give it a good spin with 3in1 oil or a silicon lubricant through the gap in the top cover and teeth. You could soak it in 3in1 but that would be a waste really! If it's sticking slightly then just give it a good spin with 3in1 oil or a silicon lubricant through the gap in the top cover and teeth.