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motomagII

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freewheels help
« 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

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Re: freewheels help
« 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

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Re: freewheels help
« 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

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Re: freewheels help
« 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!!  :daumenhoch:

moley

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Re: freewheels help
« 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

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Re: freewheels help
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008, 12:55 PM »
i got some spare ones only prob is i dont have the removal tool





moley

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Re: freewheels help
« 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)  :daumenhoch:

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Re: freewheels help
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2008, 08:51 PM »
looks like you'll be borrowing my removal tool again Greg  ;)

skids

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Re: freewheels help
« 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

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