Brisa Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I am needing a bit of help on a few things ragarding my echo cranks. I have the older silver echo cranks and they have a steel collar threaded to fit the freewheel on the outside of the thread and then a larger thread for the inside of the thread to attach to the alloy crank arm. I took my freewheel off and it came off with it, got it out but was in no way ever going to last and it died on its first run today. I would like to know if its possible to buy these collars and if now could someone extremely smart please tell me the type of thread i would need for the inside and outside to see if I could get one made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 outside has been asked before..i'm sure..(freewheel inner).. search (Y) as for inner..i think this is a case for one of those bike geeks (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Someone must know this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 (edited) I have searched until I'm blue in the face for the inner thread. Don't know what to search for so needle in a hay stack comes to mind! Surely someone must know this? If I can't get the thread sizes and types today I will have to send off the mashed collar to the guy just to see if he can get anything from it. Thats unnecessary cost and time, I thought someone on here could help but unless you post about pads, tyres or 'whats best' I guess no one gives a f**k. Edited November 28, 2005 by Brisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I "may" have one, Pm me your address and I'll send it out if I can find it. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKH Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Just undo the lockring on your broken freewheel, take it apart as much as possible. Next put the whole thing in a vice and cut what's left of the broken freewheel with a hacksaw. Be careful with the threads on the inner, but don't worry if you cut into the threads a little bit, the new freewheel will go on just fine. When you put the inner back on the cranks use loads of industrial strength locktite, and when you install the new freewheel use loads of grease. You shouldn't have this problem again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have searched until I'm blue in the face for the inner thread. Don't know what to search for so needle in a hay stack comes to mind! Surely someone must know this? If I can't get the thread sizes and types today I will have to send off the mashed collar to the guy just to see if he can get anything from it. Thats unnecessary cost and time, I thought someone on here could help but unless you post about pads, tyres or 'whats best' I guess no one gives a f**k. Or maybe no-one knows anything about it?? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted November 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Just undo the lockring on your broken freewheel, take it apart as much as possible. Next put the whole thing in a vice and cut what's left of the broken freewheel with a hacksaw. Be careful with the threads on the inner, but don't worry if you cut into the threads a little bit, the new freewheel will go on just fine. When you put the inner back on the cranks use loads of industrial strength locktite, and when you install the new freewheel use loads of grease. You shouldn't have this problem again. Its the threaded coller that goes between the freewheel inner and the cranks, odd thing only echo have done I believe. Div, maybe so but I thought the likes of Phil Williams (who has helped) Tarty etc would have this kind of knowledge to hand and being a Sunday night when I posted thought it would be easier than calling. Just a bit disappointed that shitty posts are flooded and when someone needs a hand no one really tries... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Apart from phil and adam, I cant think of anyone who would know, those cranks arent exactly common.... Div's right, we'd help if we could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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