Originally Posted by koine2002
Does anyone know how to remove a Joytech FH body? I don't have to yet, but would like to have the knowhow for when I do my next overhaul. I got it used on ebay and it's already been built into a wheel. I tried taking it apart so I'd know how it worked, but could figure out the FH body removal. There is no allen bolt in there. Unfortunately, I don't know the model number. It's a Joytech 8 speed Shimano style freehub.
I'm pretty sure these are not removeable, rivetted in place. There is no point in removing it anyway, because you can't get a replacement body.
There is never any reason to remove a freehub body from its hub shell unless you are going to replace the body...for overhauls, the body should stay on the hub shell, makes it much easier to work with.
These are, frankly, pretty crummy hubs, chosen because the manufacturer was too cheap to spring for a genuine Shimano hub. Even the cheapest, bottom of the line Shimano Freehubs are way better than any of these off-brand units...and you can get parts for them!
Sheldon "Genuine Shimano" Brown
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