How To Remove/Clean/Degrease/Lube/Install A Freehub Body On A Bike Wheel

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10 жыл бұрын

I show how to remove the freehub body, flush it out with solvent, lubricate it, and then install it back onto the wheel. This can be done if the freehub feels rough or sticky. This video also includes and hub overhaul.
Bike tools that I used in this video:
Park Tool SR-2 Sprocket Remover (chain whip)
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This is a shop grade tool. But a less expensive chain whip such as this one by Avenir (1/2" x 3/32" size) will work fine:
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Pedros Cassette Lock Ring Remover
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Pedros 15mm Cone Wrench
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@RJTheBikeGuy 5 жыл бұрын

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@kjezorek 3 жыл бұрын

RJ, I just want to say thanks for this video. Your shared knowledge gave me the confidence to service my own freehub assembly, and the results are quite satisfying. Thank you for helping me gain a new skill and a deeper understanding of bicycle maintenance.

@rwren5019 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I searched the internet for hours to find out how to remove a freehub with this sort of attachment to the hub...couldn’t find anything on it. The thing was on there so tight even with a cheater bar it was impossible to move. I was convinced it was not meant to come off! But thanks to your video I had the confidence to get an even bigger cheater bar and finally removed it! I was just about to give up and buy a new wheel...

@Grizzleback07 6 жыл бұрын

RJ...You are the man! I just cleaned my hub after the it came loose twice during two different rides and the grease was filthy. Your video helped me tremendously!

@dalegreenaway Жыл бұрын

I am now a freehub body repair expert thanks to this fella. Thanks buddy! Really enjoyed the process having some it multiple times.

@ivobabarovic8848 8 жыл бұрын

If only more guides were like this. Clean, simple and instructive. Thanks!

@vidarv.9010 4 жыл бұрын

My local LBS does NOT seem to bother servicing, specially the budget 8-9 speed wheels that are relative cheap to replace, being thrown, in favour of time saving and perhaps business wise better to sell a new wheel instead. Then I watch RJ's video, go on a dumpster dive, service them, and BOOM, wheel and freehub serviced as new again! Circular economy FTW! 🌍

@finch7007 3 жыл бұрын

Just been quoted over £200 to fix my sons mountain bike, watched your videos and doing it myself, thanks for the tuition, your doing great.

@rod1148

Your videos are some of the best I've watched on bicycle repair. THANK YOU!!

@1glueguy

Thanks for making this. It's been 25 years since the last time I did this...I found all of my old tools, and I all I needed was a refresher. So, thanks!

@MS-bs3pg 4 жыл бұрын

RJ, thanks so much for the video. I have a project Trek and I did not like the grinding in the rear wheel. I followed your instructions and even though it wasn't exactly the same . . . your info was enough to get me through it. And it sounds and spins great. Thanks again, Mike

@TheWoodDoodler 3 жыл бұрын

I had an issue with the free hub on my road bike. Your video has helped me resolve that issue!! Thank you so much!!

@valentindarting3036 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I was going to buy a new freehub, but it was not necessary.Just followed your steps and everything is like new

@Durwood71 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. My rear hub was noisy and had a slight hitch in it, and this guide helped me understand what I needed to do. Once I got the axle removed, I was surprised at just how little grease was in there (I guess the assembler at the factory didn't do his job?), so I cleaned everything out and packed in so much grease that you couldn't see the bearings when I was done. My rear wheel rolls so much more smoothly now!

@FGIRAFFE 3 жыл бұрын

God so clear and fun! I watch your videos always anxious for the next step and that keeps me scotched on watching till the end. Much better than Netflix! Also after I can actually do it myself...

@NUeB_net 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these helpful instructions. I just cleaned the freehub of my 10 yrs old velomobile. After taking it out of the solvent and cleaning with an old toothbrush, I flushed it again with a thin stream of fresh solvent - this flushed out even the last dirt and debris from the hub. I also applied some grease to the bearing with a syringe.