Reynolds Shadow free hub disassembly
11-17-13, 03:50 PM
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Reynolds Shadow free hub disassembly
I've got a set of Reynolds shadow wheels with something in the freehub binding. I'd prefer to do my own work then send it out, but I cannot figure out how to pull the freehub off of the hub to clean and lub.
Can anyone give me guidance on how to remove the freehub so that I can service it? I've tried "pulling" on it and a 10mm wrench, but neither seemed to worked. I do have the axle and the two outer bearings removed.
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mike
Can anyone give me guidance on how to remove the freehub so that I can service it? I've tried "pulling" on it and a 10mm wrench, but neither seemed to worked. I do have the axle and the two outer bearings removed.
Thanks
mike
11-17-13, 04:08 PM
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I didn't bother checking to see it it included yours, but here's a link to a collection of Reynolds tech documents.
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Thanks, but unfortunately it doesn't look like the shadow hubs are included in the hubs listed on Reynolds' site. Either that, or it takes much more force to pull the freehub off than I have used. -- mike
11-17-13, 04:30 PM
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Well, I tried.
OTOH most makers prefer to stick with a single system. If you look at a bunch of their hubs, and they all use a spring clip/pull off freehub body, odds favor yours is the same. Especially if you shine a light down the axle hole and there's no hex nut.
I'd just try some more force on it.
OTOH most makers prefer to stick with a single system. If you look at a bunch of their hubs, and they all use a spring clip/pull off freehub body, odds favor yours is the same. Especially if you shine a light down the axle hole and there's no hex nut.
I'd just try some more force on it.
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I appreciate the help. I tried a gear puller on it, but that didn't work. So then I bought a 12mm or 10mm allen wrench, which ever was larger than what I had. That didn't fit past the collar. So then, it looked like it might take a spaner wrench. Not having one, I tried using my needle nose pliers, which actually spanned perfectly, but didn't try too hard.
It'll hang in the basement until I get around to trying something else, unless someone can tell me the magic sequence...
-- mike
It'll hang in the basement until I get around to trying something else, unless someone can tell me the magic sequence...
-- mike
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It appears to be a Shimano system whre the freehub is retained by a nut. Whatever key fits the nut must slip through the axle hole. If you cannot get it in from the right, see if by any chance it can slip through from the left.
When you do engage the nut be sure to turn it the right way.
When you do engage the nut be sure to turn it the right way.
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11-22-13, 01:59 PM
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I picked up the correct wrench today -- 11mm. I tried removing the bolt, but will probably need to get out my bench vise so that I can get enough torque. That sucker is in there tight.
-- mike
-- mike
11-22-13, 02:26 PM
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MOST IMPORTANT. Be sure you're turning in the right direction. I may be wrong here, so PLEASE if I am, somebody come and correct, but if I remember, the nut is behind the freehub body, and therefore to loosen you want to turn the nut so it goes deeper into the hub shell, or to the right. Lefty loose only applies here if you're working from the left side of the wheel.
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