Loose freehub help

Darra8
Darra8 Posts: 721
edited March 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi Guys,

I need a little info please before I tackle a repair.

I have a rear wheel from the original Boardman HT Pro bike. It has a Ritchie rim, but a seemingly unbranded hub. I noticed over the weekend that there is some play in the wheel and took a closer look last night. The axel is tight in the hub, but there is movement in the freehub body. Can this be tighten'd up? If so, how?

Many thanks,

Steve
40 year old pussy who "still" hates the thought of falling off!!

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    what do you mean by movement. there is some movement normally.

    check the cassette nut is done up.
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  • Darra8
    Darra8 Posts: 721
    nicklouse wrote:
    what do you mean by movement. there is some movement normally.

    check the cassette nut is done up.

    I could feel it through the bike when riding, and when you flex the wheel it makes a little knocking noise. When you hold the freehub there is a bit of side to side play in the outer shell.

    Thanks.
    40 year old pussy who "still" hates the thought of falling off!!

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