Freehub risk it or not?

[Stu Smith]

A little back ground to the bike. Its cleaned and lubed after every ride, very rare ridden in the wet I have a old bike for wet rides. My bikes are kept indoors.
Went for a ride Tuesday, bike returned cleaned and chain re oiled and everything was working fine. Yesterday pulled the bike downstairs and the cassette was spinning both ways no drive. Put it away and went out on old the old bike.
On my return I removed the rear wheel and cassette and low and behold the freehub had now repaired its self. I've tried to make it spin both ways but its now working fine.
Do I risk it or replace the freehub ?

 

[tyred]

Sounds like it's gunged up with grease.

I don't have much experience of freehubs but if it were a freewheel block I'd either strip it and build it with fresh grease or else work WD40 into it if I were feeling lazy.

I'd imagine similar treatments would work on a freehub.

 

[rb58]

Service it. I've done both Mavic and Fulcum ones and it was pretty easy. On one Fulcrum one I had a broken spring so only two pawls were connecting. Ordered a spare, gave it all a good clean and everything was fine again.

 

[Tim Hall]

Service it. I've done both Mavic and Fulcum ones and it was pretty easy. On one Fulcrum one I had a broken spring so only two pawls were connecting. Ordered a spare, gave it all a good clean and everything was fine again.

The Shimano ones I've had are serviced by throwing the old one out and buying a new one.

 

[Stu Smith]

Just got my answer pulled the bike out and its done it again...I'll strip it down and see what I can do. After watching some YouTube tutorials..

 

[Sharky]

Happened to me a few times. Once on a commute home, with about 10 miles to go. Used a leather toe strap to wind it round the hub and through the largest sprocket. Became a "fixed" gear, but just gave me enough traction to get myself home.

I'm sure a dismantle and re lubricate will fix. Another tip - do the work over a large tray or something. The springs and pawls are so small that if they fall on the garage floor, takes a long time to find them again! I've kept the polystyrene packing that came with the last washing m/c we bought. Makes a great "catcher" when things drop.

 

[winjim]

Sit down with a cup of tea and radio 4, and spend a pleasant evening stripping it down and reassembling it.

 

[martint235]

The Shimano ones I've had are serviced by throwing the old one out and buying a new one.

That's what I've done with mine. I've had two Shimano ones go in the past, after many miles it should be said.

To the OP, I'd do something with it: either strip it and repair it yourself or get a new one. When it finally goes for good, it's often a long walk home.

 

[Stu Smith]

Now stripped, the spring as broke. On re assembly with the new spring do you grease the pawls and spring lightly or liberally ?

 

[lpretro1]

Bit of light oil - grease will gum them up

 

[Stu Smith]

Bit of light oil - grease will gum them up

Thanks...Wet chain lube?

 

[Stu Smith]

[QUOTE 4106364, member: 45"]Plain oil is best. Detergents and wax can clog up little moving parts. I'd lob some 3 in 1 in there.[/QUOTE]
Cheers..