Beginner question re: servicing rear hub
11-14-11, 12:36 AM
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TriFlow is nice too. Kinda smells like bananas.
11-17-11, 01:16 AM
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Hi there,
So I did something dumb earlier today. I've been trying to fix up an old 1970's Raleigh Sprite I recently bought. The rear wheel wasn't spinning very well so I figured why not spray a bunch of WD-40 into the oil port in order to loosen up whatever gunk was in there. This of course didn't solve the issue and now while the wheel spins slightly better it makes loud metallic noises which I assume are the bearings rattling after the grease was flushed out.
Is there any way for me to fix this without taking apart the hub? I don't think I have the right tools for the job. Would I only need to buy an appropriate sized freewhell remover? If so, what size would I need to get?
Thanks for the help.
So I did something dumb earlier today. I've been trying to fix up an old 1970's Raleigh Sprite I recently bought. The rear wheel wasn't spinning very well so I figured why not spray a bunch of WD-40 into the oil port in order to loosen up whatever gunk was in there. This of course didn't solve the issue and now while the wheel spins slightly better it makes loud metallic noises which I assume are the bearings rattling after the grease was flushed out.
Is there any way for me to fix this without taking apart the hub? I don't think I have the right tools for the job. Would I only need to buy an appropriate sized freewhell remover? If so, what size would I need to get?
Thanks for the help.
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11-17-11, 02:56 PM
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FWIW, WD40 works well to keep my salt-water waterfowl shotgun from rusting. It's cheap so I can really hose out the gun after it gets wet...then apply appropriate lubrication where needed.
11-17-11, 08:09 PM
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I appreciate the advice and ideas everyone. I'm gonna try to fix it by loosing the cones and doing my best to spread grease around. Then I'll need to invest in the equipment to do this properly.
Thanks again.
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So is it a 3-speed internal hub or 5-speed freewheel?
11-18-11, 09:20 AM
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When I raced 1/12 scale RC cars years ago, WD40 was sometimes used to soften up the foam tires before a race. I had a bad headache every time I came home from RC racing and I think it was caused by the WD.
To the OP:
If you are disassembling and overhauling the hub, get new bearing balls, and use WD40 to dissolve and clean the grease off the bearing surfaces in the hub and on the axle cones, then dry it all off thoroughly, grease,a nd reassemble with the new balls.
To the OP:
If you are disassembling and overhauling the hub, get new bearing balls, and use WD40 to dissolve and clean the grease off the bearing surfaces in the hub and on the axle cones, then dry it all off thoroughly, grease,a nd reassemble with the new balls.
11-18-11, 11:21 AM
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You didn't use the good stuff - Paragon traction compound. The most amazing minty smell ever. I can still remember the scent filling the entire track/pit area.
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I never got too good at 12th scale racing - I only made the A-main once or twice out of the two or three straight years I competed. Althouh in 1/10th scale off road electric racing I enjoyed great success.
11-21-11, 03:57 AM
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Lighter fluid made the tires soft and the engines run faster man I need to find a track again
I wish you great success in fixing your freewheel
I cleaned up a gritty grinding rusty 7sp hub today I warmed the hub up in the solar oven then I used automotive brake cleaner, this is very smelly stuff and dangerous use outside on a windy day... spinning the hub until is is free, no more rust comes out and feels smooth... then after the brake cleaner immediately lube afterwards with triflow to clean out the brake cleaner spinning the hub until is is free and clean not gritty... and making sure all particulate matter is out of the hub then I use 10w30 to relube the hub. This has worked for me on several old hubs even a helicomatic.
I wish you great success in fixing your freewheel
I cleaned up a gritty grinding rusty 7sp hub today I warmed the hub up in the solar oven then I used automotive brake cleaner, this is very smelly stuff and dangerous use outside on a windy day... spinning the hub until is is free, no more rust comes out and feels smooth... then after the brake cleaner immediately lube afterwards with triflow to clean out the brake cleaner spinning the hub until is is free and clean not gritty... and making sure all particulate matter is out of the hub then I use 10w30 to relube the hub. This has worked for me on several old hubs even a helicomatic.
