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Old 07-30-22, 09:39 AM
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I do this...

Originally Posted by base2
As a quick-n-dirty hack: Lay the bike on it's side, give the wheel a good run & dribble Phil's Tenacious Oil into the gap between the rotating & stationary pieces. Centrifugal (centripetal) force pull the oil into the pawl area. When the sound changes, you'll know you have enough.
...my only changes are that I use Finish Line wet lube (heavy like Phil's) and usually I take the freewheel off and do that soak from both sides.

I'm no expert either though. Pastor Bob is.
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