Bent freewheel?
Okay, I just bought an inexpensive mountain bike in which the original wheels were separate from the bike, but included. I got the front wheel on with no problem, now while trying to install the rear, I noticed that the freewheel is crooked. When you turn the pedals, the chain slips to the next gear, because the freewheel isn't perfectly straight up and down. Can I fix it so that it's straight again?