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Great video. No nonsense, no useless monologue. Straight to the point, I can dig it. Thanks

This problem has been bugging me on and off for the last few weeks, especially during very cold weather. I finally fixed it thanks to your very helpful video.

Can't believe I just fixed my sons bike that is spinning both ways after watching this video. I was almost going to buy another bike. Now all I spent was on wd40 and grease. Thanks to RJ The Nike Guy.

Not five minutes after removing the back wheel and applying your Technique I have a functioning bike again thank you so much! Now I have just get on it and start losing some weight! I also like you to know that you have a new subscriber you're very concise and to the point makes it simple enough for a guy like me again thank you

I like you style RJ, you are a cool teacher. You keep it simple but very well done.

RJ, I can't count how many times you have save my butt. 90% of my bike repair skills have come from watching your videos. Thank you soo much for posting these videos.

Had a freewheel that wasn't engaging at times, usually when beginning to pedal. Once engaged, worked fine; never has slipped once it's engaged, yet. Still, had no clue what might be going on in inside the cassette nor how it even worked. Now I know and at a minimum, you've saved me from having to fork over some money for a new freewheel. Very useful, indeed!!

I have the same problem. But you make it look way to easy. I thought I would have to go spend $100 + on odd tools that are dramatically inflated and over priced. Your telling me I can fix my bike for free? Man I love KZfaq!! Great Video. Superb Tip Champ.

Thank you for the videos on older bikes. I watched the one on replacing cracked cantilever brakes, then put some new brakes on my friend's bike, a 1992 Motiv Cross Creek. Step on the pedals for a test ride, freewheel is not working. Back again to watch this video from RJ The Bike Guy. :-)

Oh yeah! Just did this and it worked to perfection! I was all ready to buy a wheel and everything! Thank you!!!

RJ, I can't thank you enough for how many problems you've solved for me, how much expertise you've imparted, and how much money you've ultimately saved me through your videos. I've learned so much from you! I have a Helicomatic that has been skipping and it's a bit alarming and dangerous at times. I think a little work with this method ought to free up the sticking pawls and alleviate this problem.

I had this problem on my 1985 restored Raleigh sprint. You are a saviour

this helped me soo much. One being super stubborn I tried everything I knew as a bike technician washed your video sprayed a tiny WD-40 in the cracks worked perfect.

Great video. Thank you for demonstrating this so well.

Thank you very much. This little video has solved the problem in minutes and cost me nothing. I thought I needed a new wheel!

Many thanks for taking the time to teach this! 👍

Mate, thanks for this. I was expecting an expensive repair or replacement, but your advice and 15 minutes work solved the problem :-)

this video came through and saved my bike. couldn’t be more thankful

Very helpful. I ve had a customer lately with such problem and I put the new one. Now I know It can be done like this much cheaper. Thanks.

Thought I was going to have to buy a new wheel - this worked like a charm. Thanks!

That was helpful! I had this problem last night. I'll try to fix it this week or by the weekend.

holy cow I just changed my first tire and ended up with a wheel that doesn't go with the pedals... this video was made just for me. thanks. new to all this fix bike stuff.... new to all this ride bike stuff... but I'm doing it!

Excellent video on freewheel maintenance!!

Instant fix for me. I was starting to think i'd have to replace it. Thanks.

Legend. Saved me a trip to the bike shop.. many thanks..

That is exactly what's going on with my mtb. Great 2 know!!! Thanks 🙏

Only video that works! Thanks

Thanks RJ. My son's bmx pedals rotate but not the rear tire. Going to try this weekend. Thanks again.

So helpful! Thanks bro

Thanks for the advice RJ....GodBless

Precious video. Quite helpful. Thank you and greetings from Portugal.

Super info thank you.

Thank you very much for the info Sir. You're most helpful.

This helped me out sooo much, thank you!!!!

What a great help. Thank you. I need to buy a free wheel tool.

After 25 years of bikes; I finally ran i to this situation. Appreciate the video, thanks for sharing.

Very helpful thank you!

Exactly what was wrong with my uncle's bike. Thanks!!

Great stuff, Thanks

Thanks, you just saved me 40 bucks!

Thanks dude my 29 inch rear wheel wasn’t that easy but you help a lot save me some money

Very helpful and very well explained thanks a million sorted the problem right out

You have just saved me a ton of work and money. Thank you!! You are awesome. Just subscribed and liked!

Very helpful

Thanks allot this worked well for me as i was very confused what had happened for it to spin both ways! i never took the cog right off, i just took the wheel off and just gave it a good spray both sides and spun it until it clicked then boom working thanks again!

Thanks , the video is very helpful

Useful! Thank you

The information here is very good, WD40 is mostly Kerosine which degreases very well but is a very temporary lube. If the cleaning doesn't seem to help the pawls to engage, on 'cheap' freewheels the return springs may have worn out or the pawls may have broken. It is great trying to recycle, but you may have to replace. When you put a freewheel on a hub, grease the hub freewheel threads and the threads on the freewheel itself. This gives an even coat on all the threads to assure future removability.

thanks, this was exactly my problem and it cost me nothing to fix, didn't even need to get the freewheel removal tool

It was very helpful. Thanks 👍

This is an alright solution for a quick fix or if you can not source a new freewheel for your particular bike. An oil is not a good replacement for grease and this is not how it was done at the factory. If you have the mechanical ability, stripping a freewheel completely isn't too bad of a task. Just make sure to buy spare bearings! The ideal solution is that you find a brand new replacement which is getting harder these days.

Nice job man

Thanks great tip

WOW! Crescent wrench is really huge :)

just what i needed.thanks

Excellent, you saved me money and I learned something new

Teach is very well

Thanks so much! You saved me time & money. New subscriber here.

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After watching this video I decided to use hot boiling water from the kettle all over the cassette without removing it from the wheel it works in less than 5 minutes . Thanks 👍

Thanks for the great video!!

Wow.. Thanks its work!

Great video it worked awesome for me so respect

Generally helped me out a lot, thanks

Thanks sir, i was so annoying for this problem. now the solution founded! I gotta go to fix this now! Thanks so much!

great video

Nice one my man 👌. I was going to buy a new cassette or leave it into a shop after my last effort to fix using brake cleaner only lasted my son a few rides. Wasn't generous enough with the degrease fluid and I had forgot to re -lube and it was a dry spell . hopefully this will be more permanent

Thank you very for the video with explanation

Thanks man!

Thankyou for this it really helped me.

Worked like magic for me

thank you for solving my problem

Thank you this video helped me..I was so upset with my bike

Thank you!!!

I never had trouble taking the face plate off to remove the pawls and springs on my cheapo units, starting with a single speed Sturmey Archer back in 1954. They all worked well enough, better for the lube I put in.

thanks, gonna try this today

Just had to do this to a freewheel on a Claud Butler and now working fine

Thank you sooo much ❤

Legend, thanks

thanks man

Thank you very much Sir.. Very nice of tuition..

Mine wasn't clicking that I could hear. Still working though. Cleaned and lube as you did and now perfect. 1971 Sierra brown Sports Tourer. Restoed!!

Thank you

Hi RJ great video, very useful tips. What is the name of that small tool you used for removing the cassette? I have this problem and I was unfortunate to take a fall when it gave way. So I want to give this a shot at fixing it 👍

gave me some good ideas about my problem with my gears

Thanks. I have same problem whit my bike. No I can fix it, thanks to you.

my kid's trek had the same problem yesterday, and i did something similar, i ended up opening up the outer bearing seal with a punch and flushed it. the pauls came loose, i re greased it and put it back together, good as new! thanks!

cleaning it and then adding oil...seemed to have done the trick..now my bike is working again (so far) thanks

Like you no nonsense approach.

Thank you so much bro, ave wasted money buying new free wheels

Imma pray this works to fix my bike I'll try it out tomorrow when I've got sunlight. Bc I swear if ive gotta replace the whole cog imma cry 🥲 Just a question if anyone knows, does/can an issue like this make your shift gear feel tighter? Or make it skip down to tighter gears? Cuz my grip was in 3rd gear but my chain was on 6th after this problem occurred, had to manually reset both to 1st by taking the chain off setting both the grip and chain to first. I thought that would fix it for some reason but all it did was make it work for about 2 wheel rotations then stop (which is what makes me think its a lube issue)

Excel video- had same problem and just ending up pulling it apart and cleaning and inspecting the parts and lubed with engine oil and no problems. Your way is less disassembly and as long as you get all the degreaser out and lube back in, it be good and all the replies here seem happy after trying it too. I also use same oil on my chain and car wheel grease for my bearings. I figure that grease can hold a ton of car, it should work ok in a bike bearing and never had a problem or wear. So you can pay lots $$$ for "special lubes" but an old steel bike, surely it will work ok?.

thank you

Thanks you

u r great

The problem here is a seized /frozen sprocket mechanism. At 3:19 the sprocket problem should already actually be fixed at this point as you try turning it in the opposite direction . Once the steel balls inside start rolling freely as you can hear, the sprocket will engage. WD 40 is already good enough as a lubricant itself. Although the thick lubricating oil that you add afterwards can also be good for an extra coat of protection. I've seen some injecting grease into their gear mechanisms but i would not advice it, since grease hardens and becomes sticky as it ages.

Thanks now it works again :)

Nice

Thank you this just happend to my bike and took me a while to find out what it was