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Changing bearings in the freehub

  • 12-02-2016 9:52pm
    #1
    koutoubia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,304 ✭✭✭


    My rear wheel is very draggy.
    Changed the hub bearings but still the same.
    So reckon its the bearings in the freehub itself.
    Are they handy to pop out or a pain in the arse.
    Anyone ever done it?
    New freehub is 60 quid sterling.


Comments

  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I had the same happen recently. Brought it to LBS. He said its an easy job if you have the tools.


  • #3
    koutoubia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,304 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    Great.
    Thanks!


  • #4
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Did it in work on a zipp 404 and took a lot of hammering and pulling even with the right tools


  • #5
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,131 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    Took my freehub off a mavic ksyrium elite s yesterday, very handy to do. This thread has me thinking i should get a new one now as im still not convinced the wheel is right. I had been getting that very draggy feeling and "death noise" when freewheeling! Sounded like wheel violently rubbing against the frame!


  • #6
    Hmmzis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭Hmmzis


    A gas fired soldering iron is your friend (or a tiny blowtorch). When the freehub housing is heated up the bearings almost fall out by themselves. Most campy/fulcrum freehubs require this sort of service every couple thousand kilometres if riding in wet conditions. SKS bearings seem to last better than the generics and even better if in the RS2 version (double sealed).


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  • #7
    koutoubia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,304 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    It's a Miche SWR wheelset.
    Very similar to Campy.Will pop off the freehub later and if it looks handy then will have a crack. If it doesn't will bring it to LBS


  • #8
    tomasrojo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,853 ✭✭✭✭tomasrojo


    There are (or were) tools to flush out the freehub with fresh grease.
    http://morningstartools.com/Pages/FreehubBuddy.aspx

    I have this, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet, because of kids taking up all my time. I have two spare Shimano freehubs I'm going to flush out. The inventor died (in bizarre circumstances) a few years ago, so not sure whether they're still in production. Not sure whether it'll work on other freehubs.

    EDIT:
    http://morningstartools.com/Pages/PuschaseIsSuspended.aspx
    Purchase suspended.


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