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Old 03-13-25 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pastorbobnlnh
IMO, dripping oil is only a temporary solution. Something was causing it not to freewheel. It could be corrosion, contaminated grease, a broken bearing or pawl, or a combination of these causes. You may have caused a temporary fix only to run into trouble while out on a ride. Do yourself a favor and properly service this New Winner.
I agree; in my experience, Suntour freewheels are pretty robust. If you rebuild, take your time, be prepared for extremely small bearings to be accounted for and, as mentioned above, maybe look for YouTube tutorials. Not ready for that? Maybe hit up a co-op in your area fir a replacement.
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