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Title: suntour freewheel abit stiff
Post by: LOS1969 on July 06, 2009, 06:28 PM

is it fooked or what?

Title: Re: suntour freewheel abit stiff
Post by: fugazi 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  :daumenhoch:   

Title: Re: suntour freewheel abit stiff
Post by: JD_76 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.

Title: Re: suntour freewheel abit stiff
Post by: thecrooch 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....

Title: Re: suntour freewheel abit stiff
Post by: ruff n tuff 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....

Title: Re: suntour freewheel abit stiff
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX 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...