Azarathal Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hey guys. about 5weels ago my freewheel kinda died. Kept getting tight spots and locking up as well as making various loud noises. New springs + pawls, I've ridden trials twice since and I've been using it as a get around bike to wear the pawls in. Today, another loud bang and more locking. I'll borrow some tools from work on Tuesday to open it up but I suspect it's the same problem - 2-3 pawls with a huge groove in them and 1 completely shattered. Do you think it'd be worth putting yet another set up pawls in or do I give up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Sounds very strange! did you check the bearings and condition of the teeth on the outer ring when you put new pawls and springs in? If these were in good condition when you took it apart then replacing the pawls and springs really should have solved any problems (i'm also assuming you gave it a bloody good clean and relube). It sounds like it's time for a new one though. I replaced an old f**ked tensile with an echo tr (no sl's in stock at the time) about 6 months ago and it's been excellant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Outer teeth are fine, last time I checked the engagement points were fine, it was perfectly clean and lubed with dry Teflon (louder and my crisp engagements) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Outer teeth are fine, last time I checked the engagement points were fine, it was perfectly clean and lubed with dry Teflon (louder and my crisp engagements) My one gave a big bang last week, was a damaged spring and pawl, replaced all pawls + springs, full clean and lube and its perfect. How tight do you have your chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Not tight but not slack, you can move it up and down by hand but it doesnt sag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Not tight but not slack, you can move it up and down by hand but it doesnt sag. sounds spot on, do you still have the correct shims in on top of the pawls and springs to make sure there kept in place when lock ring is tightend?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Indeed I do, two if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mac Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Indeed I do, two if I remember correctly. don't understand why it would do it then really, its a 0.2 and 0.3, shim i think. sayng that my freewheel is only 2month old and went faulty but all fixed now. bearing cage in the correct way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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