How do I get this free hub off?
08-14-20, 03:05 PM
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How do I get this free hub off?
I want to clean and lube my free hub because it feels and sounds pretty raunchy. I've taken off the two outside nuts and can't see anything else that would be holding this together. Videos I've watched shows the freehubs usually have free bearings - haven't seen one yet that has sealed bearings actually - so that doesn't help.
BTW I couldn't find any identifying information on the hub or freehubs but it's a Giant Roam 1.
BTW I couldn't find any identifying information on the hub or freehubs but it's a Giant Roam 1.
08-14-20, 03:29 PM
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Ryan,
The sealed bearing needs to be removed to access the inner workings of the freehub. The bearing can be driven out by using a plastic hammer and tapping the axle on the non-drive side. The axle and bearing should come out together and then you should be able to see the parts needed to open the freehub for lubrication. You tube will be your friend from there. Smiles, MH
The sealed bearing needs to be removed to access the inner workings of the freehub. The bearing can be driven out by using a plastic hammer and tapping the axle on the non-drive side. The axle and bearing should come out together and then you should be able to see the parts needed to open the freehub for lubrication. You tube will be your friend from there. Smiles, MH
08-14-20, 03:55 PM
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Ok so that is how it comes apart... I thought so but I was hitting the axle with a 3lb soft face deadblow hammer and it wasn't budging. Mind you I wasn't hitting it overly hard because I wasn't 100% sure and I didn't want to damage the bearings. I'll have to see if there's some way I can muscle it out. Thanks.
Maybe a block of wood and a regular hammer to give it a bit more of an impact to shake things loose.
Maybe a block of wood and a regular hammer to give it a bit more of an impact to shake things loose.
08-14-20, 06:23 PM
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Some freehub bodies have their pawls within the body, between the usual two sets of FH bearings. Some have the ratchet at the hubshell end of the body, effectively inside the RH side of the hub shell. Most all the cartridge bearing designs have this second type. Some of these will have the FH body simply slide off the axle after removing the end cap. Your's seems to not be of this style. I suspect the axle will wand to be pressed out from the LH side so that the FH body can remain of the axle. But if all the bearings are a tight press fit (the two in the FH body and the two in the hub shell) then the company wasn't making it easy for the home guy to service
Hub brand? Andy
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