foobear
05-30-04, 09:26 PM
my acs fat claws freewheel wobbles, maybe someone put it on wrong but i dont know anything about freewheels or how to see whats wrong with it please help me
Bicycle Mechanics - my freewheel wobbles
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Rev.Chuck
05-30-04, 10:40 PM
It is not unusual for a freewheel to have a small amount of free play or side to side movement. How much are we talking, 1mm or 5mm?
foobear
05-31-04, 11:15 AM
what do you mean 1mm or 5mm?
Rev.Chuck
05-31-04, 12:36 PM
Is this a little wobble, one millimeter or a big wobble, five millimeters.
foobear
05-31-04, 01:03 PM
not very small but not very big about 3mm then
Rev.Chuck
05-31-04, 01:46 PM
That is a bit much but I have seen freewheels with more play than that. Is it causing a problem or does it just bother you that it wiggles?
DieselDan
05-31-04, 04:54 PM
Most, if not all, freewheels and freehubs have side to side wobble. If not, it would be a solid piece and unusable.
supcom
05-31-04, 07:09 PM
If the chain is not slipping off the cogs or making a lot of noise, I'd leave it well enough alone. If it becaomes a problem, then it's a simple matter to replace the freewheel with another. Otherwise, just go out and ride.
DieselDan
05-31-04, 08:57 PM
Noisy freewheels can be a good thing.