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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: kev-s on May 27, 2008, 04:55 PM

Title: noisy hub drivers
Post by: kev-s on May 27, 2008, 04:55 PM

anyone else here  hate noisy drivers? it does my head in all that clicikin so a about 6 months ago i removed my driver and smeared a load of copper grease into the hub where the driver sits, refitted the driver and spun the wheel then removed the driver and wiped away all the excess copper grease from the bearings and hub shell, refitted the driver and hey presto its so much quieter and ive never had any probs with it since :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: noisy hub drivers
Post by: evamedia on May 27, 2008, 05:06 PM

done similar, did have an issue with it making the cranks go round when I was rolling forward.

Just made the chain really tight to fix that

Title: Re: noisy hub drivers
Post by: harris on May 27, 2008, 05:12 PM

i only run a silent set up  no noise is for me  either freecoaster or silent shimano.
i havent tried a new school driver so wont until they bring a smooth one out.

Title: Re: noisy hub drivers
Post by: Philbert on May 27, 2008, 06:10 PM

i used to love running a silent shimano freewheel but no i have to admit, i prefer the tick now! makes a hub sound healthy

Title: Re: noisy hub drivers
Post by: kev-s on May 27, 2008, 06:28 PM

i know what u mean about shimano freewheels, i have so much more confidence in my shimano freewheel on my holmes  than my driver set up on my blackbike and the shimano feels so more solid and strong

Title: Re: noisy hub drivers
Post by: Dark Diggler on May 27, 2008, 07:28 PM

Mavic do some pawl specific oil. Some grease may cause a slip or 3  :daumenhoch: