Herbertlemon102 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 After about 1 1/2 years my echo sl has suddenly gone loose. Two days ago, I would spin the cranks and would feel a "resistance" from the ratcheting, obviously when I'm walking the bike the cranks would spin, as they should. I literally just spun the cranks just now and felt very little resistance sound is slightly higher pitched. The only reason I can think is from a drop I did yesterday, where I heard a "clunk" from the drivetrain. I'm the 6th owner of this particular freewheel and I've never serviced it since I got it 1 1/2 years ago ish. Could this be the forshadow of it's death? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Or a broken pawl, or two... open it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Or a broken pawl, or two... open it. *rubs hands together* time to get the ol' vice and 3 meter extension bar back out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gage-mann Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Broken pawl or deformed inner body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 As above. It's happened twice to me now, I'm on my 3rd echo sl now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Awww man I've looked at it and the outer cog spins side to side AND up and down from the center. That's a bit off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Take the lockring off, and keep hold of the two parts. Turn it upside down (over a bowl) and empty the bearings and shims out. You'll be able to see straight away if the pawls are knackered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Take the lockring off, and keep hold of the two parts. Turn it upside down (over a bowl) and empty the bearings and shims out. You'll be able to see straight away if the pawls are knackeredI do know how to take it apart I'm just scared what I'll find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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