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Rear wheel/chain/gear weirdness
Came back off holiday on Tuesday, took the bike out Wednesday and of course
there were all sorts of problems. Left it until today to sort with work tomorrow and so to avoid the tube on my 1st day back I really need to get this fixed. Any help greatly appreciated. When I pedal normally all is fine. If I go over a bump or stop pedaling abruptly the chain loosens and slips. I initially suspected the rear mech or something but on closer inspection this happens if I pedal backwards and if I do this slowly enough with the bike upside down I can get the rear wheel to turn in the opposite direction which I think is the root of the problem. Any online guides or simple ways to fix this? Thanks a lot. |
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"Stephen (aka steford)" wrote in message ... Came back off holiday on Tuesday, took the bike out Wednesday and of course there were all sorts of problems. Left it until today to sort with work tomorrow and so to avoid the tube on my 1st day back I really need to get this fixed. Any help greatly appreciated. When I pedal normally all is fine. If I go over a bump or stop pedaling abruptly the chain loosens and slips. I initially suspected the rear mech or something but on closer inspection this happens if I pedal backwards and if I do this slowly enough with the bike upside down I can get the rear wheel to turn in the opposite direction which I think is the root of the problem. Any online guides or simple ways to fix this? Thanks a lot. Just had another look and can see that when pedaling forwards and coasting the pedals keep turning so I'm assuming this is something to do with the freewheel/hub or whatever I have. Checked out Sheldon Brown's site and it looks like there's not much I can do without a replacement which is impossible on a Sunday. My own fault for leaving it for 5 days before doing anything about it. Does this sound like the problem? Anything else I can try? Thanks. |
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Just had another look and can see that when pedaling forwards and coasting the pedals keep turning so I'm assuming this is something to do with the freewheel/hub or whatever I have. Checked out Sheldon Brown's site and it looks like there's not much I can do without a replacement which is impossible on a Sunday. My own fault for leaving it for 5 days before doing anything about it. Does this sound like the problem? Anything else I can try? Thanks. Hi, it sounds like it could be the freehub sticking. You could try and dismantle it and lube the inside of it! There are instructions here on how to do this; http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/..._freehub.shtml John |
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Stephen (aka steford) wrote:
Came back off holiday on Tuesday, took the bike out Wednesday and of course there were all sorts of problems. Left it until today to sort with work tomorrow and so to avoid the tube on my 1st day back I really need to get this fixed. Any help greatly appreciated. When I pedal normally all is fine. If I go over a bump or stop pedaling abruptly the chain loosens and slips. I initially suspected the rear mech or something but on closer inspection this happens if I pedal backwards and if I do this slowly enough with the bike upside down I can get the rear wheel to turn in the opposite direction which I think is the root of the problem. With the bike upside down, it only takes a tiny amount of friction within the freewheel mechanism to make the wheel go backwards. A slight effect of this is normal on most bikes and doesn't affect anything when cycling. But you might have identified a problem if it's much easier to do than usual. I'm not sure about The problem yet though. Could you describe what actually happens when the chain "loosens and slips" more graphically? Does the chain stay in gear but go droopy? If so you might indeed have a faulty freewheel or freehub body which probably would need replacing. ~PB |
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"John" wrote in message ... Just had another look and can see that when pedaling forwards and coasting the pedals keep turning so I'm assuming this is something to do with the freewheel/hub or whatever I have. Checked out Sheldon Brown's site and it looks like there's not much I can do without a replacement which is impossible on a Sunday. My own fault for leaving it for 5 days before doing anything about it. Does this sound like the problem? Anything else I can try? Thanks. Hi, it sounds like it could be the freehub sticking. You could try and dismantle it and lube the inside of it! There are instructions here on how to do this; http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/..._freehub.shtml John Thanks John.Unfortunately that looks beyond my skills and tool set. My car now also has a flat battery so even getting to a shop to buy a tool is impossible. Gah - what a Sunday! 2 weeks off and all these problems the day before I go back!! |
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in message , Stephen (aka
steford) ') wrote: "Stephen (aka steford)" wrote in message ... Came back off holiday on Tuesday, took the bike out Wednesday and of course there were all sorts of problems. Left it until today to sort with work tomorrow and so to avoid the tube on my 1st day back I really need to get this fixed. Any help greatly appreciated. When I pedal normally all is fine. If I go over a bump or stop pedaling abruptly the chain loosens and slips. I initially suspected the rear mech or something but on closer inspection this happens if I pedal backwards and if I do this slowly enough with the bike upside down I can get the rear wheel to turn in the opposite direction which I think is the root of the problem. Any online guides or simple ways to fix this? Thanks a lot. Just had another look and can see that when pedaling forwards and coasting the pedals keep turning so I'm assuming this is something to do with the freewheel/hub or whatever I have. Checked out Sheldon Brown's site and it looks like there's not much I can do without a replacement which is impossible on a Sunday. My own fault for leaving it for 5 days before doing anything about it. Does this sound like the problem? It could be; if it is be very careful because a freehub as stuck as that can very quickly knacker your rear derailleur. If you've an old-fashioned free-wheel - and - cluster type mechanism the ratchet is usually pretty easy to service once you've got the cluster off the hub, but getting it off is a swine. Anything else I can try? Also check that your chain is not excessively worn - although if it is it isn't going to help you much on a Sunday, as if it's worn enough to give this sort of symptom you're going to need a new cassette as well as a new chain, and possibly even chainrings as well. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ ;; All in all you're just another nick in the ball -- Think Droid |
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John wrote:
Hi, it sounds like it could be the freehub sticking. You could try and dismantle it and lube the inside of it! There are instructions here on how to do this; http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/..._freehub.shtml I think sticking freehubs usually stick the other way (pawls not springing back down, resulting in no drive). Irreparable damage can cause a freehub to stop freewheeling. ~PB |
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You might try cleaning the freewheel mech by putting the wheel on its
side and flooding in thin oil, deisel fuel, white spirit or whatever, whislt spinning the block. If you use a solvent you would need to follow with oil of course. |
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"Pete Biggs" wrote in message ... John wrote: Hi, it sounds like it could be the freehub sticking. You could try and dismantle it and lube the inside of it! There are instructions here on how to do this; http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/..._freehub.shtml I think sticking freehubs usually stick the other way (pawls not springing back down, resulting in no drive). Irreparable damage can cause a freehub to stop freewheeling. ~PB Hi, I have had this problem once and it was the freehub sticking, occasionally, and causing my chain to slap onto my chainsytay. I soaked it in an oil bath and it seemed to cure the problem, but I then changed it a few weeks later as I was paranoid about it returning and causing major damage. John |
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"Pete Biggs" wrote in message ... Stephen (aka steford) wrote: Came back off holiday on Tuesday, took the bike out Wednesday and of course there were all sorts of problems. Left it until today to sort with work tomorrow and so to avoid the tube on my 1st day back I really need to get this fixed. Any help greatly appreciated. When I pedal normally all is fine. If I go over a bump or stop pedaling abruptly the chain loosens and slips. I initially suspected the rear mech or something but on closer inspection this happens if I pedal backwards and if I do this slowly enough with the bike upside down I can get the rear wheel to turn in the opposite direction which I think is the root of the problem. With the bike upside down, it only takes a tiny amount of friction within the freewheel mechanism to make the wheel go backwards. A slight effect of this is normal on most bikes and doesn't affect anything when cycling. But you might have identified a problem if it's much easier to do than usual. I'm not sure about The problem yet though. Could you describe what actually happens when the chain "loosens and slips" more graphically? Does the chain stay in gear but go droopy? If so you might indeed have a faulty freewheel or freehub body which probably would need replacing. ~PB Yes it stays in gear but the chain becomes slack so slips off the outer front ring before finding itself back on something then back up to the outer ring again. The bike is now at work (I took it in by car) for me to drop into the repair shop tomorrow. Thanks for all the help guys. |
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