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How do I take apart the axle and freehub on this bike

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Asked by: Scott Diepenbrock

How do I remove freehub body thru axle?


Quote from video: I'm going to grab your free hand body put a glove on get a rag if you need to and basically want to pull the total is logotype shoulders and fall out like that.

How do you separate axle from hub?

Quote from video: I do is I use a little bit of penetrating. Oil on it spread to help things move then you bolt the tool up to the hub here. And as you screw the center bolt in it pushes the axle. Through.

How do you take apart a freehub?

Quote from video: And disassemble and clean the the free hub it has a counter clockwise left hand side the thread. So here i'm unscrewing it turning the by turning. The the tool clockwise. And that's good engineering.

How do you take a freehub off a bike?

Quote from video: But in order to pull the freehub off we're going to have to remove the axle. So flip the wheel. Over. There's like a rubber boot around here go ahead use like a screwdriver get under that lift it up.

Can you remove freehub without removing cassette?

If the freehub just pulls off without the cassette, it’ll pull off with the cassette.

Can you change the freehub on a bike wheel?

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 you remove axle?

You can use a small pry bar or sturdy flathead screwdriver to pry the axle from the joint. If the axle doesn’t immediately come loose, try twisting it back and force to break the seal. It’s normal for some transmission fluid to leak out as you remove the axle from the cv joint. You should put down a catch pan.

How do you remove a wheel axle?

Quote from video: Hold on to your wheel. And turn your allen key anti-clockwise or to the left. All the way out until it doesn't go any further. And you can just pull that out.

How do you remove axle nut?

Quote from video: You also want to go ahead and put your brake on at this time the axle nut on this vehicle is a 36 millimeter go ahead and put it on your breaker bar and break the nut. Loose.

How do you remove a stuck freehub body?

Quote from video: All you need to do is hit down on there with a sharp blow.

How do I clean my bike axle?

I start by taking the axles out of the wheel. Then, I spray WD-40 on the axleshaft, at the button-side, and in the ball holes at the end of the axle. Just WD-40 them completely and use an old rag to wipe off all the dirt and finally the excess oil. This way the axles are really clean and have a very thin oily coating.

How do I service my freehub body?

Quote from video: And oils and other sort of stuff you're using put those aside make sure you completely separate from where you're working the next job is to remove your end cap from the hub.

How do I use the freewheel removal tool?

Quote from video: Turn the tool counterclockwise. It may take a good bit of force to loosen the freewheel from the hub. After it's loose remove the axle nut or skewering. That continue to unthread the freewheel.

How do I change the freehub on my road bike?

Quote from video: But this will fit right down into there and then I can use this to go ahead and remove the freehub body by turning it counterclockwise just like that and then just unscrew. It.

What is the difference between freewheel and freehub?

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How do you remove a stuck freehub body?

Quote from video: All you need to do is hit down on there with a sharp blow.

How do you remove a DT Swiss freehub body?

How to service your DT Swiss star ratchet freehub

  1. Pull off end cap. Remove the end cap from the driveside of the hub. …
  2. Lay it out. Slide the body from the axle and remove the two star ratchet rings, springs and spacer. …
  3. Clean thoroughly. Thoroughly clean each component – alcohol and a toothbrush work well her. …
  4. Lube it up.


How do I get rid of freehub XD body?

Quote from video: That's always with a normal kiss it you're gonna put it on some people put it yet at top some people put at the bottom I just put at the bottom usually. And it will remove.

How do I remove freehub from Formula hub?

The axle is independent of the freehub.

  1. Remove set screw from side of drive side locknut.
  2. Hold non-drive side cone with cone wrench. Loosen and remove drive side locknut.
  3. Pull freehub to remove. Use care not to loose small parts. Note orientation of pawls as you remove freehub.


Which freehub do I have?

Determine the brand: Locate the brand of your existing cassette—most likely it is Shimano, SRAM, or Campagnolo. For a Campagnolo cassette, choose a Campy freehub. For a Shimano freehub, count the number of gears on the cassette. If you have 8, 9, 10, or 11 gears, select a Shimano/SRAM freehub.

How do I open formula hub?

Quote from video: So I'm just going to unthread the cap. On the drive side. And this is the cap. So just pay attention when you put these down. The one that goes on the non-drive.