Originally Posted by
Brynley
Hi there,
So I did something dumb earlier today. I've been trying to fix up an old 1970's Raleigh Sprite I recently bought. The rear wheel wasn't spinning very well so I figured why not spray a bunch of WD-40 into the oil port in order to loosen up whatever gunk was in there. This of course didn't solve the issue and now while the wheel spins slightly better it makes loud metallic noises which I assume are the bearings rattling after the grease was flushed out.
Is there any way for me to fix this without taking apart the hub? I don't think I have the right tools for the job. Would I only need to buy an appropriate sized freewhell remover? If so, what size would I need to get?
Thanks for the help.
The cheapest/fastest solution if you are not going to continue working on bikes is to purchase a new Wheelmaster wheel and Sunrace freewheel off Amazon.
For grease; I like boat trailer wheel bearing grease, as it is highly resistant to water, lasts forever and is inexpensive.