Author Topic: freewheels help (Read 750 times)

motomagII · « **on:** October 29, 2008, 12:19 PM »

right after racing sunday my bike was muddy a f**k so last night i cleaned it .cleaned chain and freewheel with wd 40.chain runs sound but the freewheel sounds like grittyinside how can i get rid of this and get it sweet again.must have sprayed half tin wd onto the front face of the freewheel trying to get it clean inside ?

moley · « **Reply #1 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:33 PM »

WD 40 can be used to remove grease. It breaks it down.

You've now probably got a freewheel with no grease in it, except for any grit thats in there!!

If you've removed the grease then you'll need a new freewheel as it will wear down quickly!!

motomagII · « **Reply #2 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:34 PM »

how do ya cleamn em then when they are gritty as fook after sunday ?
ps that was a new one fitted it friday lol

moley · « **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:39 PM »

I haven't a clue!!

But WD40 is not the way to go.

If you remove a freewheel then use WD40 on the threads to ease removal.

But Squirting it into a Freewheel is a big No No!!

Luckily Stodgy is flogging some Freewheels!!

moley · « **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:54 PM »

Most Freewheels have 2 pin holes for a 2 pin spanner!!

Maybe you can take it apart and regrease it!!

Its much easier to just buy a new one though!!

motomagII · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2008, 12:55 PM »

i got some spare ones only prob is i dont have the removal tool

moley · « **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2008, 01:13 PM »

They usually cost £5-£7 posted!!

Make sure you get the 4 pronged one (if ya freewheels a 4 pronged that is)

Del · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2008, 08:51 PM »

looks like you'll be borrowing my removal tool again Greg

skids · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2008, 10:54 AM »

NEVER use WD40 on bearings you can't re-grease!!!
IT will screw them.
anyway; if it's a decent freewheel [shimano etc]
get it taken apart and re-greased, a good bike shop will do this for you.
but it will probobly cost only a couple of quid more to buy a new one.
good luck.....Skids