Bici Veloce

I have a broken "right hand dust cover" on a New 600EX 6-speed freehub, Shimano part #FH-6207-6. The part is shown in the image below (#15). The part number for the dust cover is 359-0600. I know they are not manufactured, so I'm looking for alternatives to spending +/-$40 on a second-hand hub assembly.

Are remanufactured freehubs or freehub bodies (with dust cover) available? I'm not sure how to find the right part.

Any ideas?

dedhed

You're very unlikely to find that part beyond buying a used hub and hoping to save one out of it.

My suggestion would be to measure OD, ID, and thickness and look for a seal from a bearing supplier.

Something along these lines. Now I just took a guesstimate on on sizes but you get the idea.

https://www.avxseals.com/Shaft-Oil-S.../tc12x30x7.htm

Bici Veloce

Good idea. The wheel is out being trued. I'll get some measurements when I get it back.

Iride01 

BITHD, BITD, many bikes had no dust covers on the wheel hubs or BB's. As a pre-teen then, I rode my bikes everywhere. Sand, dirt, mud. Anywhere me and the bike could get filthy. It wasn't a problem for the bearings. I never had to replace them though I didn't keep bikes forever then either. I did regularly disassemble, clean and lubricate everything then.

But any makeshift seal or just a cut out piece of beer/soda can might work well to keep most of the dirt and grit out.

Bici Veloce

I was thinking the same thing. I've already been walking around checking sheds and garages for parts I can use.

70sSanO

There is no P/N listed, but I would contact them and see if they can answer any questions.

https://www.loosescrews.com/product/...-freehub-body/

Here are pics/info of a 6207, since you don't have the hub in front of you.

https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...c-a0c0008f7da2

Good luck.

John

Edit Added: Actually it is academic. The FH6207-6 and the FH6208-6 use the same inner (359-0100) and outer (357-6205) freehub body. Just replace the freehub body. For $25, how can you go wrong?

Bici Veloce

It looks shipping is only $3.50. That's a good option. Thank you.

I'm looking at this option as well...I found a full FH-6207 on E-Bay for around $35 including shipping but It shows "8-speed". Are the free hub lengths the same between 5-speed, 6-speed, and 8-speed?

70sSanO

I saw that eBay hub. That is a last resort as the freehub is used and the potential of messing up the dust cover trying to get it out is high.

Getting an NOS body gives you years of use, NDS hub race condition notwithstanding.

If you do get the new body, I would soak it in citrus cleaner, blow out the cleaner and let it dry completely, drip an oil, like Phil’s, through it and go ride.

John

Bici Veloce

I'll apologize ahead of time for the stupid question. Is the body a complete assembled free hub, or just the "body" without internal parts?

CliffordK

Have you checked your local bike co-ops? They can have some of the oddest stuff piled up.

I may have some more modern dust covers, but nothing that old separate from the hubs. The newer ones may fit, but were designed to work with the internal cassette locknut.

TPL

Have a friend with a lathe ?

This part ( or suitable substitute ) should be quite simple to produce from either Aluminum ....or ....PVC

Bici Veloce

No local co-ops that I know of.

I don't know anyone with a lathe, but I think I can fabricate a part if I need to. It involves a hole saw, sanding bits, patience and time.

I've emailed the business 70sSanO referenced to make sure the part's in-stock.

Thanks for the replies!

70sSanO

Many years ago it was just called a front hub and rear hub; technically Shimano used an MF prefix designation for multiple freewheel. When cassettes came along the rear hub was identified as a freehub and shimano used an FH. The freehub body is part of a freehub where the cassette is installed.

Here is the Loose Screws main page that shows a freehub, they call a Cassette Hub, and a freehub body...

https://www.loosescrews.com/

John

Edit Added: I noticed you can also get a complete hub if you so desired. It would run double, but it would be new with new cones, etc... but I don't want to spend your money needlessly.