Author Topic: Driver problems. (Read 880 times)

magna13 · « **on:** September 18, 2009, 04:19 PM »

Right boys and gals another one of Zak's weekly pain in the ass's. Right as some of you know i bought a 9t wheel like a couple of weeks back, theres a lil problem with it. it does not run smoooth, i can feel every time the chain hits the teeth and when i decide to get in the mood to ride it like i stole it, im too scared too put the power down as it starts to squeek and feels like its all going to blow up! i hope its just something simples... LMK

Zak

BrianP · « **Reply #1 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:35 PM »

What kind of chain have you got on it matey?

I remember reading that some chains don't like the tight radius of the 9t cog...

Brian

magna13 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:39 PM »

Running a KMC Kool, i thought that at first $:-\$

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #3 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:44 PM »

Are the pawls and springs rusted to death?

magna13 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:47 PM »

havent looked yet buddy, its on my to do list

gobshite · « **Reply #5 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:48 PM »

check your chainline,

service the cass driver with light oil! not grease!

25/9 is a little crunchy anyway tbh,

magna13 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2009, 04:53 PM »

Chainline seems sweet, and would Castol LM be any good or total naff?

kev-s · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2009, 05:05 PM »

take the driver out and check the pawls, springs and the hub itself for any damage, give the pawls the driver body and hub shell a good wipe over with a rag, get in all the gaps including the ones in the driver body where u have removed the pawls, re assemble and if u like put some copper grease in the hub and fit the driver and give it a good spin, remove the driver and wipe away the excess copper grease from the bearing area and any other parts that its oozing out of, refit driver and u will notice u no longer have the loud tick noise and the driver still engages nicely