hdmackay Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I've had this freewheel since August and it's been amazing. Skipped about 5 times in total until yesterday, I suddenly got about 5 skips in the space of an hour. Anyway, went in for the night not thinking much about it.Today, I was just cycling normally and all of a sudden it's skipping loads. Like.. 15 times in 5 minutes. It's rediculous.So I took it all apart. Cleaned everything with white spirit, everything seemed fine. The springs and pawls looked ok to me, put it back together, put a bit of WD-40 on all the moving parts and it's still skipping loads!Does anyone know what the problem could be?Is there something obvious i'm missing?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Bearings, lockring, threads, pawl/spring bent? Might be your chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Bearings, lockring, threads, pawl/spring bent? Might be your chain?Firstly, it isn't the chain.Dunno if it's any of those things to be honest. It always skips at the same place. Like if I find a skip, if I keep the crank at that same place, every time I push down it will skip. So the only thing I can think of is that it's the ratchet.Anyone else have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 mine skips, almost everyday, dunno why, its usually mostly through the day, works fine of pedal ups etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtim Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I used to get this problem a fair bit when i ran a freewheel. I used to get through one every 4-6 months or so (monty freewheels). Sounds like it's on the way out and i like you would take it all apart and inspect, but its just best to buy a new one. I kept one going for about a month and had it fail on me while gapping, best be safe and buy a new gooden! It's an odd thing because i new people that used the same freewheel for years at a time, but id get through them like nothing... Seems a bit hit and miss, might have something to do with riding style but who no'sKev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe@Onza Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Have a look on Tarty at the spare pawls, See if yours are worn in comparison. Also as you turn it does it click independently or two at a time. If its two at a time you may need to re-align the pawl set up.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Have a look on Tarty at the spare pawls, See if yours are worn in comparison. Also as you turn it does it click independently or two at a time. If its two at a time you may need to re-align the pawl set up.Cheerssorry if im hijacking the thread.mine clicks twice single, then twice double if you get what i mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 sorry if im hijacking the thread.mine clicks twice single, then twice double if you get what i meanThat'll be one of the pawls out of alignment, as Joe said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 how do i sort it?i dont wanna take i apart, cos everything i touch breaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Without taking it apart, that'd be pretty impossible. They're reasonably fool-proof now they've got caged bearings in there, so it's worth giving a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Without taking it apart, that'd be pretty impossible. They're reasonably fool-proof now they've got caged bearings in there, so it's worth giving a go...ill try and have a look, not sure if my dad will let me...doesnt belive me that i gotta take it apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 It's a freewheel, not a bomb! It's just a simple mechanical device, if you take it apart then put it back together the same way then you can't really do much wrong with it. Chances are you'll be able to spot any problems pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 There is too much grease in these freewheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Have a look on Tarty at the spare pawls, See if yours are worn in comparison. Also as you turn it does it click independently or two at a time. If its two at a time you may need to re-align the pawl set up.CheersThe pawls look alright. I couldn't see anything wrong to be honest.And they are clicking indenpendently I think.There is too much grease in these freewheels.I cleaned it out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 There is too much grease in these freewheels.Can be sorted out with GT-85 really easily with the freewheel on your bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 It's a freewheel, not a bomb! It's just a simple mechanical device, if you take it apart then put it back together the same way then you can't really do much wrong with it. Chances are you'll be able to spot any problems pretty easily.The man speaks truth....only way you're going to learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Can be sorted out with GT-85 really easily with the freewheel on your bike I cleaned it out with white spirit, then dried it, then put WD-40 on it. No luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Try a different lube as WD40 isnt a lube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdmackay Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Try a different lube as WD40 isnt a lubeWell, I used the search and I saw Muel post in a previous topic that he used Wd-40 in his Tensile and it hadn't skipped for two years.And Muel does know everything! :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Get an eno sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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