D Rock 45 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 i was wondering how you would go about taking a freewheel apart i need to take a look inside of it because its not sounding to good an has a quite a bit of play between click engagement an quite rough(i dont have my chain super tight its set up just right) . i have a old one to take apart first so i know what i doing before i go braking any think , also will bits spring out when i do this ? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Czar Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 i was wondering how you would go about taking a freewheel apart i need to take a look inside of it because its not sounding to good an has a quite a bit of play between click engagement an quite rough(i dont have my chain super tight its set up just right) . i have a old one to take apart first so i know what i doing before i go braking any think , also will bits spring out when i do this ? thanks They won't if your careful, when you take the lockring off and the bearing ring out, you get the springs and pawls that are still sprug, and if you get something small and go really gently, you can take them out with no trouble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) They won't if your careful, when you take the lockring off and the bearing ring out, you get the springs and pawls that are still sprug, and if you get something small and go really gently, you can take them out with no trouble... is the lock ring the part with the to small indents opposite each other an the writing on it. first time taking one apart dont know what the parts are . if it is how do i remove it an what tools are needed ? also is it a normal thread right tight left loose or the othere way ? Edited February 12, 2011 by D Rock 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 is the lock ring the part with the to small indents opposite each other an the writing on it. first time taking one apart dont know what the parts are . if it is how do i remove it an what tools are needed ? also is it a normal thread right tight left loose or the othere way ? No special tools needed. The lockring thread is 'normal' (clockwise tighten, anti-clockwise loosen). No specific tools needed. If you can find something with a thin end that will go into one of the holes in the lockring, and tap it so the ring rotates anticlockwise. The lock ring will come off. Once the lock ring is off, you will have to remove the bearings, then either one or two shims that keep the pawls and springs in place when the lockrings tight. (Make sure these are put in correctly afterwards). You will now be able to see the pawls and springs. Without removing any, give it a spray with some light oil and give it a wipe. You will now be able to see which pawls are causing the problems, and replace them accordingly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 No special tools needed. The lockring thread is 'normal' (clockwise tighten, anti-clockwise loosen). No specific tools needed. If you can find something with a thin end that will go into one of the holes in the lockring, and tap it so the ring rotates anticlockwise. The lock ring will come off. Once the lock ring is off, you will have to remove the bearings, then either one or two shims that keep the pawls and springs in place when the lockrings tight. (Make sure these are put in correctly afterwards). You will now be able to see the pawls and springs. Without removing any, give it a spray with some light oil and give it a wipe. You will now be able to see which pawls are causing the problems, and replace them accordingly. thanks mate much appreciated. i will be working on it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 problem fixed . completly cleaned it out two of the springs were snaped an one of the tensiles where messed up because of it . so they have been replace an regreased with Weldtite TF2 Lithium . now working realy smooth an loud clicking is back i notests there were 4 flat spacers holding the spings an tensiles in . would it be possible to remove one to get a better fiting on the bearings or is that a bad idea ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 problem fixed . completly cleaned it out two of the springs were snaped an one of the tensiles where messed up because of it . so they have been replace an regreased with Weldtite TF2 Lithium . now working realy smooth an loud clicking is back i notests there were 4 flat spacers holding the spings an tensiles in . would it be possible to remove one to get a better fiting on the bearings or is that a bad idea ? Bad Idea. Just rebuild it the same as it was before you pulled it apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Rock 45 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Bad Idea. Just rebuild it the same as it was before you pulled it apart thanks i did put it back the way it came apart. just wondering if it was possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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