Play in freehub

[eric_james]

Have got this bike and there is some play in the freehub, have checked another wheel with the cassette removed and it's not got play like that
The actual hub seems fine, I've not replaced a freehub before and don't know if it's repairable or not
Thanks for any info

 

[trailstar82]

Most likely the freehub is past it. Do you know the hub brand?

 

[trailstar82]

It’s normally 10/11mm hex to remove the freehub with the axle removed. Once removed, sometimes you can peel away the seal to see what state the bearings are in.

If the hub is non-shimano then probably a formula originated item

 

[Splatter Paint]

There are videos on YouTube about servicing freehubs, though I’ve not done it myself.

 

[novocaine]

there are a set of spacers that take up slack, they wear out.

is it enough to affect the gears? if not, don't worry about it, it doesn't matter.

I've stripped and serviced a fair few shimano style free hubs, they aren't hard, there was a thread on here about it, I think it was @enc who was having issues, a search might be helpful.

 

[novocaine]

found it.

cassette free hub... have i killed it

Oil isnt getting to those bearings without at least dismantling the axle and removing the freehub. Any that does get in will be so contaminated with grit and general crap as to be as good as grinding paste. Take the axle out and split the freehub body. Pull the seal out the back side,you can...

www.retrobike.co.uk

piccy on page 2 of a stripped sealed bearing version.

 

[eric_james]

great one chaps, very helpful, I've got to go out and will read as soon as I get back

 

[Splatter Paint]

I’ve done a sealed bearing jobbie, not too bad, though the bearings were corroded in.

 

[clubby]

Those spline look pretty nasty, is the cassette moving on them?
If you do strip it down, I recommend doing it over a washing up basin to stop the bearings making their bid for freedom. They will be magnetically attracted to the underside of your fridge, car, work bench etc.

 

[novocaine]

Those spline look pretty nasty, is the cassette moving on them?
If you do strip it down, I recommend doing it over a washing up basin to stop the bearings making their bid for freedom. They will be magnetically attracted to the underside of your fridge, car, work bench etc.

Take note of picture I posted on other thread. Oven tray is not for looks. Lol. I have magnet under it from an old hard drive.