Matthew_Gibson Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 (edited) I'll be taking my Tensile freewheel off tomorrow and would like to know how to get inside it. I think it needs a clean as it feels rather stiff when I turn it with fingers. I'll need to take it off anyhow, to get the bash off. So I might as well give it a wee clean. Whats the best way to clean all the insides out, and what sould I use to lubeit back up. Finish oil? WD-40? Also how do I go about taking the Echo bash off my Zoo cranks? will I need heat?Thanks! Edited June 1, 2007 by Matt Gibson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 The bash should just slide off. To clean the freewheel unscrew the lockring off and everything slide apart then, give it a clean making sure no dirt is in it ect and then, just use some thin oil or lube when putting it back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I wont bother making anther topic! But I took the bash off today, and give it all a clean. put the freewheel back on. and there a good 4mm gap between the cranks and the freewheel. Is that suppose to be there? Or should a mill down the bash as a spacer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Roach Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I wont bother making anther topic! But I took the bash off today, and give it all a clean. put the freewheel back on. and there a good 4mm gap between the cranks and the freewheel. Is that suppose to be there? Or should a mill down the bash as a spacer?There Should NOt be a gap, u'll need a spacer which tarty might sort you out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Cheers Fella! Hate it wen im wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevecoust Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 not sure how to get inside but lube it with finish line wet cross country chain lube. steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 i had agap between my echo forged and tensile freewheel, untill a friend of mine gave me a echo spacer? it says on the side that use it for no bashring use....i don't know where you can buy one though?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeDotStuffAtOnzaDotCom Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 You can find some photos of a tensile freewheel being taken to pieces hereUnfortunately it's in French and I'm not going to translate it (maybe another day) but the pictures alone might be useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) were the f**k did these bits come from?http://www.esprittrial.com/forum/photos/Tensile-11.jpg Edited June 4, 2007 by Davetrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Under the lockring - they're pre-load spacers for the bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Under the lockring - they're pre-load spacers for the bearings.yeah what he said ^^ lol. When i had a tensile freewheel i had them spacers so im guessing you will dave just u've missed them when looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Those spacers are there to shim out the locking, so that the tension on the bearings is exactly right when it is lamped up solid.I had the same problem with my freewheel and cranks. Mine where echo forged, so out came the angle grinder! on my cranks there was a huge gap (4mm) of blank shaft, it didn't have any thread on it for the freewheel and didn't house the taper for the bb. So I got a flat sanding disc on there and slowly worked it down until the freewheel was up against the crank arm and the bb spline (on the freewheel) was a couple of mm clear of the crank arm, so I could get the tool right in to get it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerz Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Kinda slightly off topic but recently i stripped my tensile completly apart and cleaned every part seperate (with muc-off and an old tooth brush lol) then lubed it with GT85. Is it alright to use that? its been running real good and loud since but just wana make sure it's not guna destroy it. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Kinda slightly off topic but recently i stripped my tensile completly apart and cleaned every part seperate (with muc-off and an old tooth brush lol) then lubed it with GT85. Is it alright to use that? its been running real good and loud since but just wana make sure it's not guna destroy it. CheersSounds fine. I would have used grease on the bearings, but if the grease get into the pawls it can stick them down. Not good.Do they have seals? I've never had any need to strip mine. No skips in nearly seven months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Sounds fine. I would have used grease on the bearings, but if the grease get into the pawls it can stick them down. Not good.Do they have seals? I've never had any need to strip mine. No skips in nearly seven months.If any type of grease could stick a tensile pawl down, i shall give you a kiss and you can call me mary. The springs are too powerful in them freewheels for anything to stick them down... thats why they AWESOME freewheels!I just used molly grease when servicing mine when i had it, never had a single problem with it... AT ALL. i loved it, intill i went rear cassette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 i had a gap between my echo forged and tensile freewheel, untill a friend of mine gave me a echo spacer? it says on the side that use it for no bashring use....i don't know where you can buy one though?!On that note. I got my old lad to cut the bash down for me, and wacked it all back together, and the chain line is now off my a bit, the chian makes a crunching noise. I'll be ordering soe forks tmora so ill ask about that! Anyone help?This bikes going to be the death of me! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 If any type of grease could stick a tensile pawl down, i shall give you a kiss and you can call me mary. The springs are too powerful in them freewheels for anything to stick them down... thats why they AWESOME freewheels!I just used molly grease when servicing mine when i had it, never had a single problem with it... AT ALL. i loved it, intill i went rear cassetteWell that would be nice, Mary, but I would rather just believe you.I have only had an ACS in bits, well several, and have never had a cause to strip my tensile. Still loud, tight, never skipped, no grating bearings or nasty orange water coming out. Legendary freewheels. So I have never felt how strong the springs are, but I am guessing by the volume, quite strong.Do they actually have seals in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfey Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 (edited) Cheers for all the replies, helped alot fixing my Tensile!The lock ring came loose and got all gritty so I stripped it down, cleaned it with white spirit, lubed it with Finish Line and tightened it back up. Seems to have done the job nicely Here's a pic of it in pieces:It was damn fiddly getting the ratchet over the pawls/springs when it's still attached to the crank!It feels like new now, quiet, and much sturdier Cheers,Fyfey Edited June 12, 2007 by fyfey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Obviously not a perfect translation, but it helps one understand the jist of what's being said;http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%...=en&ie=UTF8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfey Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Obviously not a perfect translation, but it helps one understand the jist of what's being said;http://www.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%...=en&ie=UTF8Nice, cheers for that. It's a good idea to make the tool for the lockring out of wire. I just used 2 Allen keys sticking up a bit in a vice, worked alright, but annoying to set-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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