Frustrated Freehub.
07-05-05, 10:12 PM
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Frustrated Freehub.
As a mechanic I take pride in the work I do. As a cyclist I take pride in having a cool ride. I've decided to attempt to join the two. The problem comes from trying to remove my cassette. I'm going from seven to nine and I can't get the freehub to move at all. I've lubed it, tapped it, it just won't budge. I think I've got an internal problem considering the chunks of metal shavings falling from it. Any tips?
07-05-05, 10:20 PM
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If the freehub is the problem, it is replaceable. You can remove it with a great big allen wrench after first removing the cassette. The problem is finding a shop that will get you a new one. Good luck.
07-06-05, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Toasted
As a mechanic I take pride in the work I do. As a cyclist I take pride in having a cool ride. I've decided to attempt to join the two. The problem comes from trying to remove my cassette. I'm going from seven to nine and I can't get the freehub to move at all. I've lubed it, tapped it, it just won't budge. I think I've got an internal problem considering the chunks of metal shavings falling from it. Any tips?
First thing, what exactly are you trying to remove? Is it the cassette or is it the freehub body or do you happen to have an old school spin-on freewheel?
07-06-05, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Retro Grouch
Metal shavings are never a good sign.
First thing, what exactly are you trying to remove? Is it the cassette or is it the freehub body or do you happen to have an old school spin-on freewheel?
First thing, what exactly are you trying to remove? Is it the cassette or is it the freehub body or do you happen to have an old school spin-on freewheel?
I'm trying to replace my cassette, however, as I said, it just is not working. Since I'm replaicing my whole drivetrain, however, I thought about putting it all back on my bike and using the it to remove itself. what ya think?
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Originally Posted by Toasted
I'm trying to replace my cassette, however, as I said, it just is not working. Since I'm replaicing my whole drivetrain, however, I thought about putting it all back on my bike and using the it to remove itself. what ya think?
07-06-05, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sydney
Cassettes are easy. Uniglide types with a screw on first cog require two chainwhips. HG types with a toothed lockring require a lockring tool and a chainwhip. I'm wondering if you really know what you have and what you are talking about. Sheldon Brown has the whole skinny of cassettes, freewheels, and freehub removal.
Actually I'm learning as I go and so far everyone (books, park tools, every bike mechanic I've spoken with) all say the same thing: Use a lockring tool and a chainwhip. I'm not a total moron so I did research what tools I would need and what I have and there is, as far as I can tell, no reason to have to put enough force to pick up a Nissan Pathfinder behind the wrench to do this.
