ogre Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 My freewheel sounds realy evil, i can;'t think why, it's relatively new (got in november), and i don't go huge or anything. Any ideas (the only thing i can think of is that my chain isn't as itght anymore, which shouldn't do anything, or i've overitghtened something...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 What freewheel is it? Keep it tight? ever serviced it?Sheesh be abit more descriptive chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Sorry, it's the one onza put on (is a t-bird), I don't know if it's been serviced (how does that work, they're like sealed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Wash all the shit out with wd-40 (or something similar) and then use a light oil like 3-in-1 to lube it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 I sprayed the wilko alternative into it, but can you open a freewheel? If so how, cause then i can go nuts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) Its problie raped they put dictas on you see which break really easy i did mine it in about the same amount of time, its pedle kicking that does it.Wack it off and buy an ACS there not expensive I think www.supercycles.co.uk where the cheepist for them. Edited February 5, 2006 by Swize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacakes Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 (edited) It's worth replacing with a ACS really. I think they are something like £18 from select bikes or supercycles for a welded one. Edited February 5, 2006 by Jaffacakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Greenan!!!!!!!!!! Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Get a welded one from tarty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Don't get a welded one, I'm guessing you're running it on the back as you're still running the dicta which came on it, to keep the orignal ratio get a 16t un-welded acs, to go to a more ''normal'' gear ratio get an 18t un-welded acs.If you're using it on the rear then ou won't need a welded one, this is because on the back, the lockring is facing a different way than it would on the front meaning the turning force which would usually loosen the lockring on the front tightens it when used on the back, it also means you can service/remove it if/when it goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Greenan!!!!!!!!!! Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 I thought he had one on the front sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 How long will it live for seing as i'm totally skint, what's the worst thing that could happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 How long will it live for seing as i'm totally skint, what's the worst thing that could happen...I used the same ACS on the back of my bmx for about 6 years - the dicta I had before that lasted less than a year. The worst thing that can happen is that it dies and you have to buy a new one - which is ok cos they cost nothing.so. yeah, if its on the back you 'll be sound for a long time - don't expect 6 years though, trials eats freewheels much quicker than bmxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I got a year and a half out of a Dicta running FFW. Then I sold it on. Even so, year and a half Just "freshened up" with GT-85 when it didn't click as well. Tech tech tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 On the topic of freewheels, My hope mono axle has snapped and so naturally i took my hub apart to have a look, i saw the ratchet and it is absolutely covered in crap, along with the pawls also, if i completely cleaned it in theory it should engage better as it can go further into the ratchet? i saw marks post on the eno and it looked like a damn good idea. Any info appreciated.Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 On the topic of freewheels, My hope mono axle has snapped and so naturally i took my hub apart to have a look, i saw the ratchet and it is absolutely covered in crap, along with the pawls also, if i completely cleaned it in theory it should engage better as it can go further into the ratchet? i saw marks post on the eno and it looked like a damn good idea. Any info appreciated.Ian.if you're asking 'should i clean it?' then the answer is yes.clean = good i expect you should probably use a nice light lube after you clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 if you're asking 'should i clean it?' then the answer is yes.clean = good i expect you should probably use a nice light lube after you clean it.I only have wd40 in my garage because i'm a tramp, would i be able to run it dry or would that just rape the internals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 can you open freewheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 WD-40 dries out straight away and running it dry would f**k it, that's why they stick lube in (sorry to state the obvious!). Go to your local newsagents and get a tin of 3-in-1 oil, that'll be sound.You can take a freewheel apart but I dunno how much hassle it is with the loose balls flailing everywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Awesome, i think my budget could stretch to some 3 in 1 oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Could be wrong but from what I was reading in another post, engine oil that's thinned (with WD-40?) is good for freehubs... Even cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipkickbs Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Dang, gets better by the minute, i happen to have both those ingredients, when my axle arrives on wednesday, i'll try that out, unless something even better comes along. Like water, i can afford that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Lee Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I'd give water a miss mate, I tried it once, naturally applied (er... rain) and the freewheel seized solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 its fuct u need a new one, dont bother trying to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 I think it's ok now, i sprayed some wd40 stuff in it, sounded bad but i spun it round this morning and it sounded ok. I might put some normal oil in it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 hmmm, if its a 05 T-bird, then it should have a ACS claws already on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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