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Originally Posted by onsay99
Before you spend money replacing the freewheel, chain, or any parts, you might just try
spraying some oil into the body of the freewheel edgewise. sometimes that will free the engagement
pawls to start working again. Worth a try since it has worked for me before.
Originally Posted by Yonah
Edgewise? i.e. behind the sprockets?
1. Take off your rear wheel and set it on a trash can sprocket side up.
2. Spin your sprocket cluster with your finger and notice what rotates and what doesn't.
3. Spray some WD40 or something similar into the crack between the moving and stationary parts. Spin the sprockets with your finger.
4. Give it a few minutes to work and repeat as necessary.

My bet is that will fix it.


Oops. I should have read more posts before posting myself.
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