Sticking freehub

The Spiderman
The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
edited July 2007 in MTB workshop & tech
My bike won`t always freewheeel,the pedals go round when I push the bike along.It seems the freehub is sticking a bit,and it makes a noise a bit like dragging brakes do ,when it turns.
Is it a case of take it off clean and relube,or is it a sign its on its way out?
Whats the procedure for cleaning,and what lube do you reccomend?

(Deore M5252 hub,1 year old.)
2006 Giant XTC
2010 Giant Defy Advanced
2016 Boardman Pro 29er
2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
2017 Canondale Supersix Evo

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    replace the freehub. not forth servicing.

    read Sheldon on this topic.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Do they tend to come off easily or do they need a bit of force to get off?
    Merlin have a deore freehub for £15.Are all the deore freehubs basically the same,regardless of ExAct model,eg m475,525 AND SO ON?
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    Sorry read parktools is is well writen up on there.

    and yes it should.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    Cleaned and relubed freehub.Regreased the rear hub bearings whilst I was at,it.Recentred the rear caliper.Tightened the rotor bolts.Adjusted the bearings.Put it all together and the problem was still there.

    Realised that it was the f8*cking spoke protector catching on the reverse of the cassette,all along that was causing the problem! :oops:

    Anyway all sorted,and a useful learning curve!Plus the bike`s running very sweetly now. :lol:
    2006 Giant XTC
    2010 Giant Defy Advanced
    2016 Boardman Pro 29er
    2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
    2017 Canondale Supersix Evo

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