Freehub problem??

[Shane Dryden]

When I was riding today, my ratchet started acting funny. When I stopped
pedalling, the rear cassette would keep turning with my wheel (instead of
stopping!). The result was that the top part of the chain got looser and
eventually would get stuck back into the rear cassette.
I also could not pedal backwards properly (the rear cassette wouldn't turn
properly). So the cassette seems stuck to the wheel somehow, and if I
pushed the bike, the chain would move and pedals move around by themselves.
This didn't happen all the time, but on occasion, during the ride.
Is this a problem with my freehub? And what might the fix be?
I did just get my entire drivetrain replaced earlier this year by the way.
Thanks to anyone who can give me pointers as to where to look for a
solution!

 

[MD]

Sounds like your freehub is sticking. You might need to replace it. If it
is shimano it is easy to replace. Just go to the bikeshop and get it fixed
or buy a freehub it is easy. If it is some other brand you might have to
look harder.


"Shane Dryden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When I was riding today, my ratchet started acting funny. When I stopped
> pedalling, the rear cassette would keep turning with my wheel (instead of
> stopping!). The result was that the top part of the chain got looser and
> eventually would get stuck back into the rear cassette.
> I also could not pedal backwards properly (the rear cassette wouldn't turn
> properly). So the cassette seems stuck to the wheel somehow, and if I
> pushed the bike, the chain would move and pedals move around by
> themselves.
> This didn't happen all the time, but on occasion, during the ride.
> Is this a problem with my freehub? And what might the fix be?
> I did just get my entire drivetrain replaced earlier this year by the way.
> Thanks to anyone who can give me pointers as to where to look for a
> solution!
>
>

 

[broken]

"Shane Dryden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> When I was riding today, my ratchet started acting funny. When I stopped
> pedalling, the rear cassette would keep turning with my wheel (instead of
> stopping!). The result was that the top part of the chain got looser and
> eventually would get stuck back into the rear cassette.
> I also could not pedal backwards properly (the rear cassette wouldn't turn
> properly). So the cassette seems stuck to the wheel somehow, and if I
> pushed the bike, the chain would move and pedals move around by
> themselves.
> This didn't happen all the time, but on occasion, during the ride.
> Is this a problem with my freehub? And what might the fix be?
> I did just get my entire drivetrain replaced earlier this year by the way.
> Thanks to anyone who can give me pointers as to where to look for a
> solution!
>

Had the same problem, turned out to be a broken pawl in the freehub. I
suggest getting a new freehub body very soon to avoid damaging the rest of
the hub. I left mine for a month and it gouged out the internal serrations
of the hub body which meant a whole new rear hub.

 

[Craig Brossman]

Shane Dryden wrote:
> When I was riding today, my ratchet started acting funny. When I stopped
> pedalling, the rear cassette would keep turning with my wheel (instead of
> stopping!). The result was that the top part of the chain got looser and
> eventually would get stuck back into the rear cassette.
> I also could not pedal backwards properly (the rear cassette wouldn't turn
> properly). So the cassette seems stuck to the wheel somehow, and if I
> pushed the bike, the chain would move and pedals move around by themselves.
> This didn't happen all the time, but on occasion, during the ride.
> Is this a problem with my freehub? And what might the fix be?
> I did just get my entire drivetrain replaced earlier this year by the way.
> Thanks to anyone who can give me pointers as to where to look for a
> solution!
>
>

The other posts are probably correct, but an XT freehup seemed too
expensive when I had to replace mine, compared to the price of a new
hub, perhaps even something better. I think it was around $60 when mine
went 1.5 years ago. You can get a whole new XT wheel for $100 mail order.

--
Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
remove "mydebt" to reply

 

[Shane Dryden]

Yes it's a Deore hub by Shimano. Earlier this summer I had a new back wheel
put on (rims), and the drive-train replaced - would this mean I would have a
new freehub as well? If that's the case, then this problem is occurring
before I've even put 200km on it.


"MD" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:dqIad.24055$663.14344@edtnps84...
> Sounds like your freehub is sticking. You might need to replace it. If
it
> is shimano it is easy to replace. Just go to the bikeshop and get it
fixed
> or buy a freehub it is easy. If it is some other brand you might have to
> look harder.
>
>
> "Shane Dryden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > When I was riding today, my ratchet started acting funny. When I
stopped
> > pedalling, the rear cassette would keep turning with my wheel (instead
of
> > stopping!). The result was that the top part of the chain got looser
and
> > eventually would get stuck back into the rear cassette.
> > I also could not pedal backwards properly (the rear cassette wouldn't
turn
> > properly). So the cassette seems stuck to the wheel somehow, and if I
> > pushed the bike, the chain would move and pedals move around by
> > themselves.
> > This didn't happen all the time, but on occasion, during the ride.
> > Is this a problem with my freehub? And what might the fix be?
> > I did just get my entire drivetrain replaced earlier this year by the
way.
> > Thanks to anyone who can give me pointers as to where to look for a
> > solution!

 

[Phil, Squid-in-Training]

> The other posts are probably correct, but an XT freehup seemed too
> expensive when I had to replace mine, compared to the price of a new
> hub, perhaps even something better. I think it was around $60 when
> mine went 1.5 years ago. You can get a whole new XT wheel for $100
> mail order.

Any LBS will have a used 8/9 speed freehub they they'll probably sell for
$25 or less, unless it's a high-end shop that doesn't save "piddling" items
such as these.

Original poster, if you're pressed for money, our shop has some used
freehubs you can buy for around that price. Let me know if you're
interested.

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

 

[Ride-A-Lot]

Phil, Squid-in-Training wrote:
>>The other posts are probably correct, but an XT freehup seemed too
>>expensive when I had to replace mine, compared to the price of a new
>>hub, perhaps even something better. I think it was around $60 when
>>mine went 1.5 years ago. You can get a whole new XT wheel for $100
>>mail order.
>
>
> Any LBS will have a used 8/9 speed freehub they they'll probably sell for
> $25 or less, unless it's a high-end shop that doesn't save "piddling" items
> such as these.
>
> Original poster, if you're pressed for money, our shop has some used
> freehubs you can buy for around that price. Let me know if you're
> interested.
>

Check the dumpsters of your LBS. "My friend" finds tons of working
projects in there.

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

 

[DaveWV]

I just had a a freehub go bad on a wheel that I bought about a year ago. I took it back to bike shop that I bought it at and they could have cared less. Then I took it to the LBS I usually go to and he gave me a new one for free and sent the bad back to Shimano for warranty.

BTW it was an LX hub and my favorite LBS sells them for $27.

 

[Andy Chequer]

"Shane Dryden" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Yes it's a Deore hub by Shimano. Earlier this summer I had a new back
wheel
> put on (rims), and the drive-train replaced - would this mean I would have
a
> new freehub as well? If that's the case, then this problem is occurring
> before I've even put 200km on it.

If your new wheel was a complete new wheel rather than just a rim swap (hard
to tell from your post) , then yes, your freehub is 200km old. The Deore
ones are not great to be honest, but all the same they should last longer
than 200km. What I've done in the past is bought a new hub (which costs very
little more than the freehub by itself sometimes) and swapped all the parts
into the wheel. That way you get new cones and bearings too.

If you had the hub renewed it would be worth going back to the shop and
having a moan.

Andy Chequer

 

[supabonbon]

"Shane Dryden" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> When I was riding today, my ratchet started acting funny. When I stopped
> pedalling, the rear cassette would keep turning with my wheel (instead of
> stopping!). The result was that the top part of the chain got looser and
> eventually would get stuck back into the rear cassette.
> I also could not pedal backwards properly (the rear cassette wouldn't turn
> properly). So the cassette seems stuck to the wheel somehow, and if I
> pushed the bike, the chain would move and pedals move around by themselves.
> This didn't happen all the time, but on occasion, during the ride.
> Is this a problem with my freehub? And what might the fix be?
> I did just get my entire drivetrain replaced earlier this year by the way.
> Thanks to anyone who can give me pointers as to where to look for a
> solution!

Sounds like a frozen pawl. You might want to look into a Morningstar Freehub Buddy.
http://cambriabike.com/tools/morningstar_fh_buddy_tool.htm

/s

 

[supabonbon]

Ride-A-Lot <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Phil, Squid-in-Training wrote:
> >>The other posts are probably correct, but an XT freehup seemed too
> >>expensive when I had to replace mine, compared to the price of a new
> >>hub, perhaps even something better. I think it was around $60 when
> >>mine went 1.5 years ago. You can get a whole new XT wheel for $100
> >>mail order.
> >
> >
> > Any LBS will have a used 8/9 speed freehub they they'll probably sell for
> > $25 or less, unless it's a high-end shop that doesn't save "piddling" items
> > such as these.
> >
> > Original poster, if you're pressed for money, our shop has some used
> > freehubs you can buy for around that price. Let me know if you're
> > interested.
> >
>
> Check the dumpsters of your LBS. "My friend" finds tons of working
> projects in there.

Quickie Mart dumpsters are good for **** once a month too!

/s hero of my middle school

 

[Slacker]

On 13 Oct 2004 06:33:15 -0700, supabonbon <[email protected]> wrote:

>> Phil, Squid-in-Training wrote:

>> Check the dumpsters of your LBS. "My friend" finds tons of working
>> projects in there.
>
> Quickie Mart dumpsters are good for **** once a month too!
>
> /s hero of my middle school


lol So how much $$ have you saved this way.

BTW, I've heard of this thing called the Internets, where they have all
the **** you could feast your eyeballs on... for free!
--
Slacker

 

[supabonbon]

Slacker <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<opsft01jpwm83lxu@slacker>...
> On 13 Oct 2004 06:33:15 -0700, supabonbon <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> >> Phil, Squid-in-Training wrote:
>
> >> Check the dumpsters of your LBS. "My friend" finds tons of working
> >> projects in there.
> >
> > Quickie Mart dumpsters are good for **** once a month too!
> >
> > /s hero of my middle school
>
>
> lol So how much $$ have you saved this way.
>
> BTW, I've heard of this thing called the Internets, where they have all
>
>
> the **** you could feast your eyeballs on... for free!

The year was 1982, my friend. Back when the internets was/were being
invented by Al Gore.
Besides, you lose the 12 yr old's thrilling fear of being caught with
a nudie mag in school. Or 15 of them, with the covers torn off. For
every convenience we lose something. The art of diving into a foul and
smelly dumpster and digging for porno with your fellow prepubescent
schoolmates was a nostalgic time. That art may be lost forever, and
that makes me sad.
/s

 

[Neil]

"Shane Dryden" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> Yes it's a Deore hub by Shimano. Earlier this summer I had a new back
> wheel put on (rims), and the drive-train replaced - would this mean I
> would have a new freehub as well? If that's the case, then this
> problem is occurring before I've even put 200km on it.


I have gone through three Deore freehub bodies this year. I think they
lick balls.

 

[Can O' Ale]

supabonbon wrote:

> Sounds like a frozen pawl. You might want to look into a Morningstar Freehub Buddy.
> http://cambriabike.com/tools/morningstar_fh_buddy_tool.htm

Handy tool, wish I'd known about them before.
I had the exact same problem early in the year. I thought it was grit
stopping the cassette spinning, put up with it for a week or two,
couldn't stand it any longer so went and bought a whole new wheel.
Before I put the new wheel on I went for one last ride using the old
one, and it suddenly fixed itself! Replaced it anyway.

I assume frozen pawls are by caused road dirt & salt (and general lack
of lube - I plead guilty here!) I tried spraying it but to no avail,
this tool would've been handy to actually inject some grease right inside.

 

[Shawn]

Neil wrote:
> "Shane Dryden" <[email protected]> wrote in
> news:[email protected]:
>
>
>>Yes it's a Deore hub by Shimano. Earlier this summer I had a new back
>>wheel put on (rims), and the drive-train replaced - would this mean I
>>would have a new freehub as well? If that's the case, then this
>>problem is occurring before I've even put 200km on it.
>
>
>
> I have gone through three Deore freehub bodies this year. I think they
> lick balls.
>
Wouldn't that be a nice-to-have feature? Guess if they had a tongue
like a cat it wouldn't be so great.

Shawn

 

[[email protected]]

Take a 8 or 10 mm Allen wrench and remove the freehub.
Now go to your LBS get a replacement freehub. Inslall it & forget about
the labor cost.

I MTB 2004