Tandem Cycling - HELP!! My tandem is now a fixed gear

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Murf524
10-13-08, 01:30 PM
The rear hub (DT Swiss-Hugi) on my Co-motion was making a little noise and seemed to be dragging. I decided to disassemble, clean and lube the hub. When I was taking it apart, I dropped it and parts went everywhere. I believe I found everything that is...
2 star ratchets
1 spring
1 drive side axle cap
I looked at the Park Tool website and thought that I had put it back together correctly but the wheel will no longer freewheel. It almost appears that I'm missing a washer or a spacer.

Thanks in advance for the help.


TandemGeek
10-13-08, 02:00 PM
http://www.dtswiss.com/getdoc/4e78add1-601b-4af0-b7c7-07f7e2e2a8df/Datasheet.aspx

Page 9 provides an exploded view

Page 15 describes & illustrates the re-assembly of the star ratchets

carrefour
10-14-08, 03:58 AM
You need 2 springs, 1 on each side else you have a fixed gear indeed.