Can I replace just the freehub?
06-23-06, 03:22 PM
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Can I replace just the freehub?
The 7-speed freehub on my old Schwinn is going bad. I've read Sheldon Brown, this forum, and a bit of the Park web site and think I've got component names down.
I want to replace just the freehub and the Park web site says I should be able to remove it from the wheel:
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=44
Nashbar and Performance seem to sell only a few freehubs, they're not cheap and it looks like I'd need to respoke the wheel to put them on:
https://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?c...it=y&pagename=
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_id=5330
So, can I buy just the freehub? Where? Do they all cost $50+?
Will I need to respoke the wheel to put the freehub on?
Thanks,
Dan
I want to replace just the freehub and the Park web site says I should be able to remove it from the wheel:
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=44
Nashbar and Performance seem to sell only a few freehubs, they're not cheap and it looks like I'd need to respoke the wheel to put them on:
https://www.nashbar.com/results.cfm?c...it=y&pagename=
https://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_id=5330
So, can I buy just the freehub? Where? Do they all cost $50+?
Will I need to respoke the wheel to put the freehub on?
Thanks,
Dan
06-23-06, 03:45 PM
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If it's a Shimano hub or a hub that uses a Shimano freehub body, it's easily replaced and you don't have to respoke the wheel. It takes a cone wrench to get the axle out and a 10mm allen wrench to remove the freehub body. Replacement freehub bodies are in the $20.00 to $30.00 range.
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
If it's a Shimano hub or a hub that uses a Shimano freehub body, it's easily replaced and you don't have to respoke the wheel. It takes a cone wrench to get the axle out and a 10mm allen wrench to remove the freehub body. Replacement freehub bodies are in the $20.00 to $30.00 range.
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Originally Posted by dmeiz
The 7-speed freehub on my old Schwinn is going bad. I've read Sheldon Brown, this forum, and a bit of the Park web site and think I've got component names down.
I want to replace just the freehub and the Park web site says I should be able to remove it from the wheel:
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=44
I want to replace just the freehub and the Park web site says I should be able to remove it from the wheel:
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=44
The Freehub is the entire rear hub. To replace it, you need to remove all of the spokes.
The part Calvin is talking about is properly known as the Freehub body.
We've got 'em: https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/k7.html#bodies
See also https://sheldonbrown.com/k7
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Originally Posted by Sheldon Brown
We've got 'em: https://sheldonbrown.com/harris/k7.html#bodies
Actually, the bearing races are pitted on both the left side of the hub and the right side cone, so I probably should be replacing the whole freehub, but I'll probably just pack everything back up as is.
Thanks again,
Dan
