Freehub loose....

milese

Hi,

I’ve got a pro-lite Como rear wheel on my commuter / training bike, 10 speed Shimano.

http://www.pro-lite.net/road-wheels/como-ds

It was originally on my CX bike, but I moved it over about 6 weeks ago, so its not had much use.

About a week ago I noticed a bit of play in the bearings, so took them out (ball & cone), gave it all a clean and regrease and re assembled. All was good for a couple of days, then yesterday I noticed a knocking / rattling sound from that area whilst riding, so checked when I got home and the freehub is loose, with a good couple of mm of movement.

I have checked and the cassette is definitely tight to the freehub, its definitely the freehub that is loose on the hub. I took the axle out, cassette off and put it back together and nothing is obviously wrong.

I’ve never done anything with freehubs before, so don’t know where to start (or even how to take the freehub off?!).

Whats the likely problem, is it a case of adjustment or will something need replacing?

Advice appreciated!

pinno

Any use?:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FZeV3glmOI

milese

Thanks, but it doesnt seem to be the same as the como.

For a start, with axel / bearings out, the freehub wont come off no matter how hard I pull it.

Any more ideas?

nicklouse

Do the bolt up? The free hub is normally bolted onto the hub. Or they are a pull off easy.

Pictures of where you are with the strip down.

milese

Thanks for reply.

Not sure what I'd tighten?

keezx

Seems to be the Shimano system.
Try to fit a 10 or 12 mm hex key in the middle of the freehub body and tighten clockwise.

keef66

Was going to say the same; looks Shimani-ish. Clean out all the crap inside and you may see something that will take a 10mm hex key (not necessarily a hexagonal hole, might look like a 12 pointed star). If so, I'd unscrew it and take the thing off to make sure it's clean and nothing's broken / missing before reattaching it securely.

milese

Thanks. I hadn't realised that there is a fitting for an Allen key in there. Like you say, it's not a her but there are some flattened sections.

It's bigger than 10mm though, and my biggest Allen key is 10mm, so I'll have to see what I can sort out. It's not obviously loose, in that it doesn't move with a big screw driver jammed in!

Lookyhere

un screws with 12mm allen key inserted from non drive side miles.

keef66

Lookyhere wrote:

un screws with 12mm allen key inserted from non drive side miles.

Not Shimano-ish then!