Damaged Freehub Splines

[smokeysmoo]

Stripped my old cassette off today ready for a new one coming tomorrow.

I struggled a bit getting it off, and when I did I saw some of the splines had pawl marks in them.

I understand how and why and all that, but just wondered what peoples opinion was as regards when to replace the freehub.

It operates perfectly well.

This isn't mine, (didn't take a pic), but it looks pretty similar.

Thoughts please, T.I.A.

 

[Threevok]

If it's an alloy freehub is unavoidable I am afraid

BTW I have a steel Hope one on the single speed that looks as damaged as that one, although the steel one on my geared bike looks better

Should be OK as long as you can get the cassette/cog on and off

 

[ColinJ]

Stripped my old cassette off today ready for a new one coming tomorrow.

I struggled a bit getting it off, and when I did I saw some of the splines had pawl marks in them.

I understand how and why and all that, but just wondered what peoples opinion was as regards when to replace the freehub.

Before it becomes as bad as this ...

© @colly, 2009

(I cycled with colly down a steep descent to a bridge over a river and then we went to power our way back up a similarly steep gradient on the other side. There was a pure comedy moment with colly's legs spinning effortlessly as his bike slowed to a stop! The biggest sprocket was the only one affected. All the other ones still worked.)

 

[colly]

(I cycled with colly down a steep descent to a bridge over a river and then we went to power our way back up a similarly steep gradient on the other side. There was a pure comedy moment with colly's legs spinning effortlessly as his bike slowed to a stop! The biggest sprocket was the only one affected. All the other ones still worked.)

2009 ?? Blimey! It seems like only 9 years ago to me.

 

[fossyant]

Alloy ones are a pain in the butt. I'd just get rid of any burrs, and carry on.

 

[Milkfloat]

I always make sure that I buy cassettes that have the larger sprockets riveted together is a group (a spider), that way the load is spread somewhat.

 

[themosquitoking]

I have a set of American Classic wheels and the leading edge of the alloy freehub has little steel bits inserted to engage with the cassette.

 

[Levo-Lon]

If you get one that's a bit jammed when trying to get off...
Get a bit of wood, like a bit of batton and put one end on the teeth, direction against the drive... Free wheel direction and give the other end a short sharp tap with a mallet hammer ect.. It will release it.

 

[smokeysmoo]

I've de-burred the freehub with a small file, greased it up and fitted the new cassette no problem.

Normal service has been resumed