Originally Posted by
chadwebster
and i know wd40 is not a lube and that it would strip the grease, it was getting really sticky and i had no other options really
You really had a couple of good options: remove it, flush it well and lubricate it; take it to a shop and have them do the same; or replace it. Six or seven speed freewheels are available cheap.
I would buy a couple of tools, and do it yourself. Cleaning and lubricating a freewheel is one of those basic maintenance items that most people can do with minimal practice.