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Title: Slipping freewheel
Post by: dinglem on December 21, 2016, 12:15 PM
I took a pair of WHEELS bikes out on the Santa Cruise at the weekend, myself on my Expert and the wife on my Pro. The Expert hadn't really done much work since I built it, and twice during the ride after a brief freewheeling interlude there was zero drive when I spun the pedals.... only for half a rotation or so, but it shat me right up both times as it was so unexpected.

Is the freewheel knackered or is something just sticking through a lack of use?
Title: Re: Slipping freewheel
Post by: That Swan Guy on December 21, 2016, 12:42 PM
That caused me to crash at MK a couple of years ago. Get it changed :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Slipping freewheel
Post by: oldschoolace on December 21, 2016, 01:06 PM
Could be sticky pawls. strip and regrease  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Slipping freewheel
Post by: griff on December 21, 2016, 01:45 PM
That caused me to crash at MK a couple of years ago. Get it changed :LolLolLolLol:

you had a crash at MK? :teef:
Title: Re: Slipping freewheel
Post by: That Swan Guy on December 21, 2016, 01:47 PM
That caused me to crash at MK a couple of years ago. Get it changed :LolLolLolLol:

you had a crash at MK? :teef:

 :nickswan:
Title: Re: Slipping freewheel
Post by: rooski on December 21, 2016, 05:02 PM
Spray some wd40 in there, should free the stuck pawls, if that fails buy a new one.
Title: Re: Slipping freewheel
Post by: MartyC on December 22, 2016, 10:45 AM
If it's really stuck bad soak it in diesel for a few hours, flush with a degreaser and then give it a good spin with 3in1 oil or a silicon lubricant through the gap in the top cover and teeth.  You could soak it in 3in1 but that would be a waste really!  If it's sticking slightly then just give it a good spin with 3in1 oil or a silicon lubricant through the gap in the top cover and teeth.
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