clean the freehub on Elite now it's clicking LOUD

ricky1980
ricky1980 Posts: 891
edited February 2013 in Workshop
Cleaned the bike and the freehub over the weekend, gave the bearings a bit of wipe and some oil. wheels are running nicer now (probably placebo effect). But the clicking is LOUD now. is it normal? I am not one of those who likes the loud clicking noise. is there a way to suppress the noise?
Road - Cannondale CAAD 8 - 7.8kg
Road - Chinese Carbon Diablo - 6.4kg

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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Depends on the freehub, some are louder than others.

    A freehub often gets quieter as the grease inside gets gunked up. The fact that you have cleaned and regreased it means it is probably running as it should. Also likely that you used a lighter grease than originally used which also makes a difference.

    Start worrying when the clicking stops :shock:
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    That's normal... the level of noise is related to the lubrication. Thick lubricants make it silent but also less effective, thin lubricants make it louder but more responsive. I use 3 in 1 oil, the solution to all problems that cannot be solved with gaffer tape... :wink:
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  • ADIHEAD
    ADIHEAD Posts: 575
    Hang on, do you mean the wheel is a Mavic Elite? If so you MUST put oil back in the freehub body or you're going to get one helluva screeching noise when you freewheel at speed! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5arUG3iy0Q
  • ricky1980
    ricky1980 Posts: 891
    oiled the bearings, didn't bother with the bushing. I didn't think it was necessary...as it just forms a seal with the freehub. everything is fine just the pawls are louder now
    Road - Cannondale CAAD 8 - 7.8kg
    Road - Chinese Carbon Diablo - 6.4kg
  • ADIHEAD
    ADIHEAD Posts: 575
    ricky1980 wrote:
    oiled the bearings, didn't bother with the bushing. I didn't think it was necessary...as it just forms a seal with the freehub. everything is fine just the pawls are louder now
    Again, if it's a Mavic then it's louder because you haven't put enough oil back in the Freehub, it NEEDS around 20 drops of mineral oil to quieten it down. It will screech very soon whilst freewheeling if you've not put enough back in :wink:

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