Milford Cubicle Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Erm so just rode my bike today after not riding it since last summer and my freewheel's screwed up. When i last used my bike worked mint and has never been anything bar that. Since i stopped riding i tryed to take it off my crank once but that didnt do anything because i couldnt get any grip on it. There is a grinding noise and whilst i rode today got harder and harder to pedal so i stopped... Any suggestions as to what might be wrong+what i could do to fix it?Cheers billx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I reckon it is just very dry and needing some lubing up. the bearings might have got all rusty causing them to make that noise.Just put some lube on it see if that makes a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I reckon it is just very dry and needing some lubing up. the bearings might have got all rusty causing them to make that noise.Just put some lube on it see if that makes a difference Thanks for the quick reply, where bouts do you rate i put the lube?billx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 If you're feeling resistance while pedalling, then the BB or hub bearings (BB is more likely) are at fault - the whole freewheel turns as you pedal, so it might as well be a fixed cog. Only if you're feeling all the resistance and hearing the grinding noise while freewheeling is the freewheel is likely to be the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMcd Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks for the quick reply, where bouts do you rate i put the lube?billxSpray or drop the lube into the gap between the black lockring and the outer teeth section. And another drop on the other side if you are not running a bashring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 If you're feeling resistance while pedalling, then the BB or hub bearings (BB is more likely) are at fault - the whole freewheel turns as you pedal, so it might as well be a fixed cog. Only if you're feeling all the resistance and hearing the grinding noise while freewheeling is the freewheel is likely to be the problem.Thats a good point because when my freewheels just clicking un that its all gravey, and i may have smacked my bb with a hammer since i last rode... Hmm thats not gd you reckon il need a new bb?billx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I've seen a lot of BB's go wrong by having the bearings get really stiff (Usually the BB develops a bit of play and then the bearings start to move out of line on the races and seize against each other) - if backpedalling and pedalling forward makes the cranks feel a bit freer, the BB bearings are definitely shot. Hitting the BB with a hammer usually will not cause any damage unless you deform the surface you are hitting. It's surprisingly hard to cause pitting in bearings by hammering them...The quick way to check is to take the chain off and see how the cranks, freewheel and rear hub each spin by themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I've seen a lot of BB's go wrong by having the bearings get really stiff (Usually the BB develops a bit of play and then the bearings start to move out of line on the races and seize against each other) - if backpedalling and pedalling forward makes the cranks feel a bit freer, the BB bearings are definitely shot. Hitting the BB with a hammer usually will not cause any damage unless you deform the surface you are hitting. It's surprisingly hard to cause pitting in bearings by hammering them...The quick way to check is to take the chain off and see how the cranks, freewheel and rear hub each spin by themselves.Kk i'l try that, thanks for the help Hope its not broke otherwise got to buy new frame bb cranks and headset and im broke :/ lamebillx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Are you running a cup and cone bearing rear hub? I've found they can tighten up of their own accord, happened to me a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Are you running a cup and cone bearing rear hub? I've found they can tighten up of their own accord, happened to me a couple of times.Cup and cone bearing? I wouldnt know but i've got an onza t-master hub... http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?pr...;category_id=62 Does that have cup and cone bearings?billx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted March 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Anyone know if its that kind of hub?billx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Poyzer @ Onza Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 T-Master hub is sealed bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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