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Old 05-22-08, 09:26 AM
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Rear cassett noise

Clicking coming from freewheel hub....only when I am on the bike....cliiick-click once every revolution. I have narrowed it down to the hub by process of elimination.......when disassembled, hub appears, acts and sounds normal (spins freely, normal clicking etc). I imagine i will need to simply replace hub, but, as I use bike to commute, does anyone think I am risking my neck (even more than usual) by continuing to ride while new hub is being shipped in? Insurance agent and heirs really want to know....thanks!
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i have two bikes with 9 speed shimano hubs and freewheels making clickity clikity noises. i can't seem to figure out how to service them and make the noise go away. they've been noisy for many miles now. i hope this isn't a dangerous condition.
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Originally Posted by peadee57
Clicking coming from freewheel hub....only when I am on the bike....cliiick-click once every revolution.
Once per wheel revolution or crank revolution?
A loose spoke could click once per revolution. If the rim is an Open Pro the rim joint could click once per revolution.

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Are you sure it's coming from the rear hub? I had a similar noise on an old bike that drove me mad - every pedal revolution it clicked. I finally found out it was the spare end of the front changer cable touching the right hand crank!

Might not be this, but it costs nothing to check!
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The internal guts of the freewheel may be poor quality,my brand new acs single speed freewheel does that,but as I ride it it gets quieter and quiter.Oil the freewheel gear cased with motor oil.If its a casette the freehub may need to be greased.
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