Author Topic: suntour freewheel abit stiff (Read 650 times)

LOS1969 · « **on:** July 06, 2009, 06:28 PM »

is it fooked or what?

fugazi · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2009, 06:36 PM »

Take it off the hub & spray wd40 or similar through it, or soak it in petrol, see what it spins like then. If it's ok spray in some fresh lube, wipe off the excess & you're sorted

JD_76 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2009, 01:47 PM »

I had a new one like that, it had surface rust in the bearings and sounded all grindy. I just sprayed it with GT85 and ran it, sounds sweet as a nut now.

J.

thecrooch · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2009, 02:55 PM »

you flush whatever grease was in there out like that... its a short term fix but basically yeah its on the way out....

ruff n tuff · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2009, 02:59 PM »

depends if you fancy opening it up and re-greasing it - a real faff job and be careful not to lose the ball bearings....

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:28 PM »

Best thing is to flush out all the crap/grease with GT85 or WD40.Heat up some grease in an old pan until it starts to liquify,then drop the freewheel in/pour over it-voila 1 clean/regreased freewheel...