Freewheel seal loose
02-28-10, 05:15 PM
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Freewheel seal loose?
I have a Raleigh Sprite (ca. 1975).
With the rear wheel off the bike I was cleaning the freewheel and a black plastic seal came off the end of the freewheel.
It pops right back in but now doesn't want to stay in place. Touching it pops it back out.
I don't think it would stay in place when on the bike.
Any suggestions on what I can do?
Thanks,
- Ray -
With the rear wheel off the bike I was cleaning the freewheel and a black plastic seal came off the end of the freewheel.
It pops right back in but now doesn't want to stay in place. Touching it pops it back out.
I don't think it would stay in place when on the bike.
Any suggestions on what I can do?
Thanks,
- Ray -
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03-01-10, 01:09 AM
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I'd be pretty surprised if that freewheel didn't need replacing anyway...
But if you want to persist with it, maybe a few drops of superglue?
But if you want to persist with it, maybe a few drops of superglue?
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Thanks Kimmo and A. Winthrop,
1. (for A. Winthrop) I looked closely and don't see any threads on either the seal or where it fits. Both are smooth.
2. (for Kimmo) I like the super glue idea.
3. (for Kimmo) I will take the freewheel to the LBS and ask them about whether or not it needs to be replaced.
Thank you both for you help.
Ray
1. (for A. Winthrop) I looked closely and don't see any threads on either the seal or where it fits. Both are smooth.
2. (for Kimmo) I like the super glue idea.
3. (for Kimmo) I will take the freewheel to the LBS and ask them about whether or not it needs to be replaced.
Thank you both for you help.
Ray
