Freehub has started slipping, what can I do?

Asked by: Erika Sims

Check for tight chainlinks and excessive cog wear if it skips under load. If it is the cassette body and it’s been skipping for awhile, you may well have damaged the pawls and ratchet to the point where the cassette body requires replacement. This is a job of moderate difficulty.

How do you fix a slipping freewheel?

Quote from video: And I'll just start spraying in there. In here and then turn the freewheel and that will get the grease in there. And as the grease softens I'll peel the freewheel start to turn smoother.

How do I fix my free hub?

Quote from video: With pressure from the wheel being held in the dropouts. But then when you take the wheel out you can remove the freehub.

How do I know if my freehub needs replacing?

Check the freehub for wear to see if it needs replacing or just cleaning and relubing. To do this, firmly grab the splined body and give it a wiggle. If it moves more than a couple of millimetres side to side, replace it. Otherwise, a good clean and oil will do fine.

Can a freehub come loose?

If the freehub has come loose for whatever reason and the bike has run any distance with the bolt loose then the hub interface could be damaged. Either the backface (where part #19 bears) or the bolt/threads may now be damaged. If the alloy hubshell is now damaged then the remedy is a new hub/wheel rebuild sadly.

What is the difference between freewheel and freehub?

Freehub vs freewheel



Freewheels predate freehubs. They’re still found on older bikes and the majority of modern single-speed bikes. They’ve been superseded by the freehub on multi-speed bikes though, as it’s lighter and more compact, so it can handle smaller sprockets and wider gear ranges.

Why does my rear cassette slip?

These can occur simultaneously – a dirty chain causes rapid chain wear, a worn out chain causes the cassette to wear out. If you have been riding with a slipping chain for long, you are very likely to have worn out both the chain and the cassette and will have to replace both.

Should I grease freehub?

You’re right to be concerned about grease. Never put grease in a freehub,except perhaps ones without standard pawls, like an American Classic ora Hügi (DT) with a star ratchet.

How tight should my freehub be?

You will usually hear clicks as you turn. After 4 or 5 clicks, your cassette lockring should be tight enough.

Can you replace a freehub?

You can either buy a new freehub body or if you’re lucky your local bike shop or bike recycling project may have a stash! Your replacement freehub body needs to have the same interface as your old one (meaning the same spline pattern) so it can fit onto your old hub.

How do I change the bearings on my freehub?

Quote from video: With one bearing out you can remove the inner sleeve. And flip the freehub over to tap out the other side now on one of the sides of the freehub.

Can you service a Shimano freehub?

To service the freehub, begin by removing rear cogs. The common Shimano® freehub uses internal loose ball bearing, pawls and springs. Be aware that it is not recommend to completely dismantling the freehub itself. There are no parts available, such as the pawls or springs.

Should I replace wheel hub or bearing?

The most common reason to replace a wheel hub is because the wheel bearing that is attached to it has failed. Wheel bearings can fail because of age, dirt and water contamination, or improper installation. Most hubs that are driven by axles require a very specific torque when installing.

Why do freewheels click?

When the freehub body is driven in the opposite direction, the pawls can’t engage with the teeth of the drive ring, so it is able to spin freely. The pawls click up and down over the teeth, which is what produces the buzz of the freehub.

Are Freehubs interchangeable?

Most Shimano Freehub bodies are interchangeable.

Why are some Freehubs loud?

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What causes freewheel to wobble?

More often than not, a wobbling freewheel is the result of a misaligned hub shell or uneven hub shell treading. A freewheel wobble is present even on relatively expensive bicycles. One would be hard-pressed to find a freewheel with zero wobble.

How do you fix a ghost pedal on a bike?

The end result will be sporadic ghost pedaling when the bicycle is coasting. To fix this issue, you will have to replace the broken pawls, the freehub body, or the entire hub.

Why does my rear wheel not spin freely?

It might be that the hub is seized up from rust. You can check if it is the brake or not by loosening the caliper and spinning the wheel. If it spins freely it is the brake not the hub. If it is the hub you might need to get it regreased.

Why do my pedals keep turning when I freewheel?

The friction between the bearings, pawls and lubricant in a freehub or freewheel are usually enough to turn the pedals when the wheel is spinning. If you hold onto the pedal and the wheel freewheels normally, probably there isn’t anything to worry about.

Why do my pedals move when I walk my bike?

It generally means the freewheel is starting to go. The pawls that engage the freewheel when you pedal are starting to wear out and catch the freewheel when the freewheel is supposed to spin freely.

How do I stop my crank from spinning?

Quote from video: So it's your choice first thing what you're gonna do take an old tire worn out it's a really sharp scissors or some sort of knife. Pad just cut. It.