In order to help keep this thread "energized" (great analogy @
jonwvara), I present a case study in how the "flush and dribble" method will never work on a Sachs Aris freewheel, which utilizes red plastic bearing cages which double as seals.
The day I returned @
polymorphself 's Perfect, I received Sasha's Sachs Aris 7 speed corncob.
Not too bad looking as far as external dirt and grime is concerned, but the spin was not unlike a spoon stirring a jar of peanut butter. A quick inspection of the rear and one might wonder were is the red bearing cage seal?
When the freewheel is opened up, the sticky culprit is revealed.
There is really no grit or foreign material on the inside, just old contaminated, sticky, ineffective grease. Sasha was convinced it needed new bearings, pawls and springs. But all it really needed was a proper cleaning and new grease. It goes back together today for return. The cleaned parts.
Back together.
