rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 ok, just got my echo forged cranks and monty freewheel through post. when i try threading the freewheel on it goes like one turn round then gets reaaaal stiff. like its crossthreaded or sumin..... looks perfectly straight. took it back off and theres little like frays of metal. im stripping something but how???? is it just stiff cos its new??????. what am i striping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh PWND Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 maybe the paint try using copper thread stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 maybe the paint try using copper thread stuff copper thread stuff?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 is it just stiff cos its new??????.No, I bought some brand new echo cranks and an echo frewheel and it went on really smoothly so i doubt it's that try using copper grease or something as it will make it easier if you ever need to take it back off, i just screwed mione straight on and i need to get the FW of to put a bash ring on now and it's stiff as a camel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 yer, i dont get it. it could be the freewheel ill go have a look and see where the actual metal is coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 ok, i is stripping thin bits of metal off but when i unscrew the freewheel and back on again it goes on real smoothly. anyone think it could just be that the monty freewheel threads are finer and thinner than the crank arm ones? it could be the paint on the cranks.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Chances are the metal is off the crank as steel freewheels don't mark that easily. Check for burrs on the threads that might block them, especially stuff like weld spatter on the freewheel threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 grease.screw it on a bit then off .on a bit then off untill it becomes smooth Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 if theres metal strips then thats bad news and youve crossthreaded the crank and your buggered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 well it defo wasnt cross threaded. i think what the problem was, was that on the freewheel threads there was a bur. because it was on one side of each thread on the crank that was being stripped. its on fine now. i just did what dave said. it didnt take much off i dont think. cheers for your help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Brodie Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 well it defo wasnt cross threaded. i think what the problem was, was that on the freewheel threads there was a bur. because it was on one side of each thread on the crank that was being stripped. its on fine now. i just did what dave said. it didnt take much off i dont think. cheers for your help guys.will u still be riding soton?c you tomz random guy of the train ..rob.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Both new parts?If not, did you clean up the threads before you put it all on?Try just scraping around the threads with a cloth soaked in WD40 or something, then give it a dab of grease and try again.Sometimes new threads can be stiff to go on, especially on cranks as they're still painted. It'll go on easier where you've already threaded it on. I'm sure after a Good clean, and a flush fit it'll be fine, but if you see metal again.. STOP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 i think i remember my freewheel being quite stiff to thread on....was very worried!just take it slow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Its always happend to me with cranks/sprockets......greas the threads and turn it on a few times and turn it off a few times un till it winds on smooth keep repeating this untill it goes all the way on(y) Rudi u now owe me some filmage for 2 morrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 if there both new parts...seperate them, inspect each parts thread and u shud see which ones rubbing,but if uve allready gone too far u might of allready threaded it,ill keep my fingers and toes crossed for u!i no what it feels like when u thread summet brand new :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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