Repair Freewheel That Spins Both Ways
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- I show how to fix a freewheel is slipping or not engaging, so that when you pedal, the freewheel spins, but the wheel does not turn with it.
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RJ The Bike Guy Hi! Can I clean those with kerosene, petrol etc, it will help?
Hi how to single spracket freewheel
@@carlitobanabatacguirhemjr8709 Same thing.
I've seen you using grease and phil tenacious oil on the cassette/free wheel. Which is better or is there no difference?
Also on one video during hub assembly you had used grease then you washed it off in mineral spirit and used phil tenacious oil.
So I'm confused.
Please also tell me whether your advice applies to freewheel and cassette.
Thanks
Great video. No nonsense, no useless monologue. Straight to the point, I can dig it. Thanks
Can't believe I just fixed my sons bike that is spinning both ways after watching this video. I was almost going to buy another bike. Now all I spent was on wd40 and grease. Thanks to RJ The Nike Guy.
I like you style RJ, you are a cool teacher. You keep it simple but very well done.
Had a freewheel that wasn't engaging at times, usually when beginning to pedal. Once engaged, worked fine; never has slipped once it's engaged, yet. Still, had no clue what might be going on in inside the cassette nor how it even worked. Now I know and at a minimum, you've saved me from having to fork over some money for a new freewheel. Very useful, indeed!!
I had this problem on my 1985 restored Raleigh sprint. You are a saviour
this video came through and saved my bike. couldn’t be more thankful
This problem has been bugging me on and off for the last few weeks, especially during very cold weather. I finally fixed it thanks to your very helpful video.
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Thank you very much. This little video has solved the problem in minutes and cost me nothing. I thought I needed a new wheel!
After 25 years of bikes; I finally ran i to this situation. Appreciate the video, thanks for sharing.
I have the same problem. But you make it look way to easy. I thought I would have to go spend $100 + on odd tools that are dramatically inflated and over priced.
Your telling me I can fix my bike for free? Man I love UA-cam!! Great Video. Superb Tip Champ.
Thanks allot this worked well for me as i was very confused what had happened for it to spin both ways! i never took the cog right off, i just took the wheel off and just gave it a good spray both sides and spun it until it clicked then boom working thanks again!
Mine wasn't clicking that I could hear. Still working though. Cleaned and lube as you did and now perfect. 1971 Sierra brown Sports Tourer. Restoed!!
This is an alright solution for a quick fix or if you can not source a new freewheel for your particular bike.
An oil is not a good replacement for grease and this is not how it was done at the factory. If you have the mechanical ability, stripping a freewheel completely isn't too bad of a task. Just make sure to buy spare bearings!
The ideal solution is that you find a brand new replacement which is getting harder these days.
That was helpful! I had this problem last night. I'll try to fix it this week or by the weekend.
Exactly what was wrong with my uncle's bike. Thanks!!
my kid's trek had the same problem yesterday, and i did something similar, i ended up opening up the outer bearing seal with a punch and flushed it. the pauls came loose, i re greased it and put it back together, good as new! thanks!
I have a video on disassembly also. But this method is a lot easier.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I combined info from a few videos since my freewheel was different, and I had no removal tool. But the basic idea of flushing out the stuck parts worked. Thanks again.
Hi RJ great video, very useful tips. What is the name of that small tool you used for removing the cassette? I have this problem and I was unfortunate to take a fall when it gave way. So I want to give this a shot at fixing it 👍
Only video that works! Thanks
Thank you
cleaning it and then adding oil...seemed to have done the trick..now my bike is working again (so far) thanks
Would 3-in-One oil work the same as Phil?
I use M10 oil for some parts and oil for chains, if i need to of course. I don't ride my bikes a lot so i rarely clean and lube them.
Just had to do this to a freewheel on a Claud Butler and now working fine
Have an extra like for fixing bikes in your garage in your socks - white ones too...
RJ, so I can't be sure what tool I need to unlock the freewheel its a brand new 9 cog cassette and I am baffled with the correct tool to undo it, it is shimano quick release so I will need to try and buy it or borrow 1,are there any numbers for the right tool Thx I look forward to hearing from you and thanks for the clear instructions my name is Jonathan
thank you for solving my problem
Worked like magic for me
thanks, gonna try this today
Thanks man!
Great stuff, Thanks
Thanks i think is the problem I'm having I'll give it a go 👍
Spiderfly ... do not disassemble it : lay down flat the bike on the floor , drop a few drops of ( non-sintectic ) diluent , gasoline , fuel oil , or luminous petroleum , or W.D.40 , right atop of the freewheel ( maybe with a seringe ) , spin it around a few times 'till a few drops fall onto the floor on the other side , and just leave it overnight . In the morning add some motor-oil ( maybe with a seringe ) and it's ready to go .
How’d you guys get the tool to open the freewheel
Thank you this just happend to my bike and took me a while to find out what it was
Wow.. Thanks its work!
Legend, thanks
One alternative to Phil oil is automobile gear oil. It is considerably more viscous than engine oil and is a very high quality lubricant. Cheap and easy to buy at an auto parts store. These days, I'd buy the highest viscosity Mobil 1, but any of the name brand gear oils is a high quality lubricant lubricant
My local bicycle shop uses engine oil for bicycle chain, I asked and he told me.
If you use a motor oil, use 15W-40. That weight of engine oil is thicker because of heavy-duty engine applications, which is usually diesel engines.
I bought new 50cm bike from kmart and assembled them at home manually. But ive noticed that the i pedal doesnot spin backward freely. I checked with my friends 70cm bike it spin both way without anyproblem. PLEASE help? Is it because its children bike or something wromg with it.
Nice video now i can fix mine, in a bike repair shop they wanted to scam me with 150 dollars to fix that part
Seems like they would have just replaced it which would have been way less than $150.
so when riding my bike, i would be able to keep my feet completely still and have the pedals not move but the wheels and the bike would still move. i havent ridden that bike in years and today i decided to pump air back into the tires and now it doesnt do that anymore. If i keep my feet still, the pedals will move with the tires. im not sure what its called but how do i get it back to do what it used to?
The freewheel is sticky. The old grease got thick. This will fix that too.
I have a fix an freewheel my freewheel sprocket is skipping what is the problem it catch every now an then while iam riding help me please
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My freewheel doesn't spin either way as a result of going over a crack in the road (it was unavoidable and I tried to slow down as much as I can). Any idea what I could do?
You just have to clean it nicely to make it work ?
This works most of the time, unless something is broken inside.
u r great
I'm gonna buy WD 40 too now thanks sir
You save me from buying a new cassette. Thanks
Can we fix the issue this way without dismounting the freewheel..? Or will it work only if it is dismounted from the wheel?
Best to remove it.
Thank youuu 👍👍😁
My son has autism he is 15 now and refuse to pedal his bicycle smaller bicycle the rear wheel move the pedal bigger bicycle you can stop the pedals while the wheel spin.
Can I convert this so that the pedal turns only when the rear wheel turns ?
im sure i can do this, but still i will just buy new freewheel, cuz if it broken again dunno where i will be stranded next hahaha
I got this probe but it's the opposite my cogs are not doing free wheel
Flush it and lube it. Or overhaul it.
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Or replace it.
@@RJTheBikeGuy do you have any video regarding on bottom bracket sound?? It seems when I push down my pedals both side i hear some clicking sounds..
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can you make a freewheel that spin both side but not a fixie
A freewheel that spins both ways is useless.
No actualy we want to do both front and backpaddle like bmx
Suntour made an excellent product, but wouldn't you expect the paws to be damaged by the time it gets that dirty? This is because they were not engaging completely, and may have stripped. If it were a cheaper brand, I'd be leery of fixing it.
+Nicholas Smerk The grease getting old and thick and gunking stuff up is pretty common. The bike is from the 70's so that is 40 year old grease.
RJ The Bike Guy yeah, I've cleaned them before. Didn't Shimano or someone make a cheep model that wore out quickly? I remember. Having some really sloppy and some stripped ones.
There were some old Shimano 3 speed hubs that were known to have pawls fail. I am not aware any specific freewheels with that issue.
+RJ The Bike Guy I had a couple bad freewheels. Long gone, I'm sure they hit the trash and are no longer in my stash.
Not five minutes after removing the back wheel and applying your Technique I have a functioning bike again thank you so much! Now I have just get on it and start losing some weight! I also like you to know that you have a new subscriber you're very concise and to the point makes it simple enough for a guy like me again thank you
Thanks you
i demolished my whole rim because i thought it was no good anymore. onces i saw this video i regret destroying my rim.
Imma pray this works to fix my bike I'll try it out tomorrow when I've got sunlight. Bc I swear if ive gotta replace the whole cog imma cry 🥲
Just a question if anyone knows, does/can an issue like this make your shift gear feel tighter? Or make it skip down to tighter gears? Cuz my grip was in 3rd gear but my chain was on 6th after this problem occurred, had to manually reset both to 1st by taking the chain off setting both the grip and chain to first. I thought that would fix it for some reason but all it did was make it work for about 2 wheel rotations then stop (which is what makes me think its a lube issue)
Accidentally broke it and all the balls fell out :(
Why did you use WD40? Isn't that a rust remover? Would GT85 be better?
RJ, I can't thank you enough for how many problems you've solved for me, how much expertise you've imparted, and how much money you've ultimately saved me through your videos. I've learned so much from you! I have a Helicomatic that has been skipping and it's a bit alarming and dangerous at times. I think a little work with this method ought to free up the sticking pawls and alleviate this problem.
Give it a shot. Can't hurt. Helicomatic parts are getting hard to find.
Very helpful. I ve had a customer lately with such problem and I put the new one. Now I know It can be done like this much cheaper. Thanks.
Question, so i got a bike that just recently began doing this, first was skipping, and i sort of ignored it and now i went down the road and it just went out completely, im pritty sure i broke the Palls at that point, not quite sure. So my question is, what would i need to do to find a replacement freewheel, thanks.
Well, first trying this to see if it solves the issue. If you need to buy a new freewheel, go on Amazon and find one with matching speeds and gearing.
Thanks. I have same problem whit my bike. No I can fix it, thanks to you.
My 2004 Cannondale Lefty Has a Problem When I Stop Pedaling The Cassette spins and the derailer fully extends and then the chain drops down. I Don't Know Why?
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@@RJTheBikeGuy THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Can i do this without removing the Free wheel?
Thanks, you just saved me 40 bucks!
I replace my freewheel..after installation my chain start jump to next gear..specifically from 5 th to 6 th gear and start clicking sound ....it faulty freewheel or bco of gear settings? ?
WOW! Crescent wrench is really huge :)
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That’s what she said
Isn't it better to disassemble a freewheel completely?.I have this issue with freewheel slipping under load uphill.I guess it's about pawls or weak spring holding them
this helped me soo much. One being super stubborn I tried everything I knew as a bike technician washed your video sprayed a tiny WD-40 in the cracks worked perfect.
That Is very informative, this is currently the problem with my road bike BUT how do i know if the freewheel is damaged or simply needs to be cleaned? Is there an indication? Cuz i dont want to end up buying equipments when the freewheel is actually damaged, im currently not that well off in money so i need to be sure about my choices, i use my bike as my service to work and school so its really important
helpful video but i can't seem to get the freewheel off the bike. i have the right tool - it slots in perfectly - but when i turn it, the freewheel just spins and doesn't come off (nor can I tighten it securely). Somehow the threads have been stripped maybe?
What brand freewheel is that? I bought some cheap chinese ripoff of a shimano freewheel just to steal that inner mechanism with the paws to put in my original shimano one 😄
But it's stuck to my hub and won't budge
After watching this video I decided to use hot boiling water from the kettle all over the cassette without removing it from the wheel it works in less than 5 minutes . Thanks 👍
Thanks much. Exactly what's going on with my bike, ...but not for long
Thank you for the videos on older bikes. I watched the one on replacing cracked cantilever brakes, then put some new brakes on my friend's bike, a 1992 Motiv Cross Creek. Step on the pedals for a test ride, freewheel is not working. Back again to watch this video from RJ The Bike Guy. :-)
thanks, this was exactly my problem and it cost me nothing to fix, didn't even need to get the freewheel removal tool
My freewheel is the opposite it grabs in both directions how would i fix that?
I used to do this but what I did was use wd40 to break up the dried up grease, then use automotive brake cleaner spray to flush out the wd40 then lube it with oil. Brake cleaner is great for this because the spray can blast the wd40 out and the brake cleaner will evaporate really fast too.. Soaking the whole freewheel in diesel fuel might also work to clean that grease out.
lineartechbd1600 If you want to clean correctly, disassembly of the freewheel like this one is very easy. The bearing retainer unscrews clockwise (reverse threaded). There are typically a couple of thin shims under it, then upper bearing and lower bearing. it all comes apart and goes back together easily, particularly these common suntour type freewheel. I use kerosene to soak off old dirty grease. It evaporates OK, or you can use denatured alcohol rinse. I hate WD40. Worst stuff ever. Use good waterproof grease for bearings, pawls and internal shell to protect from water. Don't forget to service rear hub bearings too.
RJ, I can't count how many times you have save my butt. 90% of my bike repair skills have come from watching your videos. Thank you soo much for posting these videos.
Instant fix for me. I was starting to think i'd have to replace it. Thanks.
Thank you so much bro, ave wasted money buying new free wheels
This is really simple. First thing I do is pull out this specialty socket…
Hey good video,but I don't have WD-40 any other alternative you can suggest?
Buy some WD-40 or borrow some.
Just use any other spray lube - chain spray, silicone spray, Liquid Wrench Spray. Go for the cheapest thing you have that sprays - you're going to flush most of it out anyway.
Thanks for the advice RJ....GodBless
Excel video- had same problem and just ending up pulling it apart and cleaning and inspecting the parts and lubed with engine oil and no problems. Your way is less disassembly and as long as you get all the degreaser out and lube back in, it be good and all the replies here seem happy after trying it too. I also use same oil on my chain and car wheel grease for my bearings. I figure that grease can hold a ton of car, it should work ok in a bike bearing and never had a problem or wear. So you can pay lots $$$ for "special lubes" but an old steel bike, surely it will work ok?.
General purpose grease will work, though I prefer marine grease.
other alternative weld the spocket make it multispeed fixed bike
Dude nice socks
Would it be easier to soak the freewheel in kerosene? And while it’s soaking, you can take a wide paint brush and brush the gears off and clean them as well.
Actually, if you have a freewheel and a couple of chainwhips, you could remove the cogs from the freewheel and clean them that way.
I'm confused by the fact that you put it back on without checking whether or not it still spins both ways.
Then you didn't you attention to the video.
I have a broken teeth on my freewheel and I don't know what to do. Any recommendations beside buying a new one?
Nope. Buy a new one.
That is exactly what's going on with my mtb. Great 2 know!!! Thanks 🙏
It was very helpful. Thanks 👍
You are well deserving of a Sainthood.
Thanks sir, i was so annoying for this problem. now the solution founded! I gotta go to fix this now! Thanks so much!
My pawls are real quiet, you can barely hear them.i have a Nishiki with Shamono components that came out in April of 1971.
you sound like a younger scotty kilmer.
The problem here is a seized /frozen sprocket mechanism. At 3:19 the sprocket problem should already actually be fixed at this point as you try turning it in the opposite direction . Once the steel balls inside start rolling freely as you can hear, the sprocket will engage. WD 40 is already good enough as a lubricant itself. Although the thick lubricating oil that you add afterwards can also be good for an extra coat of protection. I've seen some injecting grease into their gear mechanisms but i would not advice it, since grease hardens and becomes sticky as it ages.
Thanks for the great video!!
Great video. Thank you for demonstrating this so well.
i fell of because of this so ill try to fix with totorail