sideburns(dnt ask) Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hi guysi was out riding back from a friends and my freewheel started making a horrible grinding noise when i stoped pedaling,also when i push the bike the cranks are rotating and i don't think this is normal and they won't rotate backwards without a lot of effort.any ideas as to what could be wrongpeace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 What freewheel is it?Sounds like you've ruined some of the internals... Take it all apart and have a look inside. Expect to have random bits falling out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrylumley Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 buy a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideburns(dnt ask) Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Cheers guysprobably a stupid question but can i run a normal freewheel on my cranks??peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 assuming their threaded not splined then yeah u can run whatever u want.though if u get a junkyfreewheel it will have very poor engagement!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 If it is a normal free wheel, eg one for the rear, then if you run it on the front then it will undo as you ride, NOT good! If the freewheel is making grinding sounds then make sure your lock ring is tight. Probally fu*ked the insides by now though! New one needed i would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mairomaster Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 If it is a normal free wheel, eg one for the rear, then if you run it on the front then it will undo as you ride, NOT good! If the freewheel is making grinding sounds then make sure your lock ring is tight. Probally fu*ked the insides by now though! New one needed i would think.You are wrong! The normal FW putted on the cranks wouldn't undo from riding. It will get tighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 All freewheel apart from the one's with reverse threads, after been beded in should have the lock ring took off, and have locktite put on the threads, screw the lockring back on and let it all set it to place. By the sounds of things you have an ACS claws and the locking ring has come loose and caused havok with your internals.Best bet is to get your hands on a Tensile freewheel which is completly self service-able and also the Lockring does not come loose when used on your cranks arms, reason been, reverse threads on the lockring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 ive got a nearly new monty freewheel for sale if you need one, £30 posted, bargain, its like new!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrico Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) You are wrong! The normal FW putted on the cranks wouldn't undo from riding. It will get tighter.um no your wrong......... Edited May 22, 2008 by ocirderf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 um no your wrong......... er, no, YOU'RE wrong! it doesnt matter whether the freewheel is on the front or the rear, its still a clockwise turning moment that is applied to the freewheel, therefore it tightens up. Make sure your facts are correct before you post please. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0llie Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 er, no, YOU'RE wrong! it doesnt matter whether the freewheel is on the front or the rear, its still a clockwise turning moment that is applied to the freewheel, therefore it tightens up. Make sure your facts are correct before you post please. Andrew yes you are correct does not matter if it is front or rear just that the lockring may be on the inside unless you go for a tensille Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 er, no, YOU'RE wrong! it doesnt matter whether the freewheel is on the front or the rear, its still a clockwise turning moment that is applied to the freewheel, therefore it tightens up. Make sure your facts are correct before you post please. Andrew on the hub, they tighten towards the hub shell. So if its the same freewheel, it will tighten away from the crank arm. The crank arm and the hubs shell are on opposite sides of the freewheel, meaning clockwise on one will undo it, and on the other tighten it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Chances are it was a Dicta freewheel, the lockring came loose and the bearings were aloud to run over each other an crush themselves into a billion pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 You've just contradicted yourself BTW. Front freewheels tighten towards the crank rear ones tighten towards the hub. Both are tightened clockwise when the pedals are loaded. Check it and see. Left hand threaded freewheels are for running the drivetrain on the left of the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Sounds like a bearing has shattered, which will have gouged the surface the bearings run in, so basically you need to get a new freewheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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