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d14vd_h:
how come my freewheel just spins on and off?
not matter what i do i cant get it to fix, it simply screws in and then screws off
is this because there is meant to be a washer between hub and freewheel?
if so ive lost mine anyone got a spare!?

oberonspacefruit:
ive never seen a washer.

describe your problem more thoroughly, i cant get to grips with what you mean, freewheels are easy to get on, its geting them off that is a problem.

d14vd_h:
ok sorry dude...
what i mean is i screw it on as tight as i can then i fit it to the bike but when i pedal the wrong way it loosens the freewheel
then when i take the wheel of i can lift the freewheel right off,
i know they are difficult to get off so theres somethin up if i can just screw it on and off,
its a diamond back 16t freewhel on a raleigh magwheel

oberonspacefruit:
i can only asssume it is an issue with the threads.

they usually screw on, and the force of pedalling on them tightens them up onto the alloy hub.

if it is easier for the freewheel to turn off the thread, than to "freewheel" it must be incredably stiff, or your theads are fooked? although i wouldnt have thought That could happen.

i dont think you can thread them on the wrong way...although if you could that would make it turn off i think...

Frosty:
Odd, is it possible you are putting it on the wrong way round - not sure that you can do this anyway???

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