Originally Posted by
lineinthewater
So I have my bike upside down and am "free" rotating the rear wheel. The entire freewheel is actually moving (as if it's center is barely rotating around the axle axis). I'm sure this description is confusing. Perhaps this is better: suppose the freewheel is not attached to the wheel. The sprockets are stationary (relative to the center of the freewheel). The entire unit is rotating just slightly around where the skewer comes through ... as if something is warped or something. Is this a problem with the internal freewheel bearings or the freewheel mechanism?? Sorry if my technical terms are not accurate.
Man that description is confusing. Having a hard time explaining this one.
You have explained it quite well enough as everyone here has seen what you are describing. It's perfectly normal. Almost 100% of freewheels do this to one degree or another from new out of the box.
Put your mind at ease and go ride.