Originally Posted by
ramzilla
Originally Posted by
pastorbobnlnh
I don't like to be contrary and bicker with fellow members, but this is simply bad information. Pawls can't become "stripped out" and they don't "engage the axle."
Au contraire mon frer. Very sorry about your inability to understand how freewheels work. Once the pawl system begins to break down they're toast. Chain skipping begins and just becomes progressively worse. Be good. Have fun.
Pastor Bob's niche specialty is rebuilding classic freewheels. Check his website. He probably has a pretty good idea how they work.