I bought a fat bike frame and some parts off Ebay a while back and the Freehub body is broken on the rear wheel. It seems to turn fine but suddenly stiffens up. Bike is a Genesis Caribou (the green one). Wheels are the stock ones that came with the bike. Can I get just the freehub body? Any ideas which one I need? I really don't want to get a new rear hub if I can help it.
Broken Freehub body
- Thread starter TD75
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To have a go at making it last, remove the freehub body and dunk it in motor oil overnight. Ideally, warm the oil first in a bean tin, then drop the body in - the air inside will expand and as it cools will draw more oil in. Don't go mad with the heat for fear of damaging the plastic seals.
WD40 is fine for freeing up, but not a long-term lubricant.
WD40 is fine for freeing up, but not a long-term lubricant.
Sketchyxup
Retro Guru
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If you've got a good motor/industrial supplier local see if they sell the 'action can' CD90 spray, it's superb stuff for things like this. It's a moderately viscous drivetrain type oil, really good staying power and water resistance suitable for heavy chains and more importantly bearings. It sprays out with a propellant so it gets in where you need it and then thickens up with some satisfying bubbles, iv rescued BB's, freehubs and even used it for wheel bearings on my summer bike with great success.
If you've got a good motor/industrial supplier local see if they sell the 'action can' CD90 spray, it's superb stuff for things like this. It's a moderately viscous drivetrain type oil, really good staying power and water resistance suitable for heavy chains and more importantly bearings. It sprays out with a propellant so it gets in where you need it and then thickens up with some satisfying bubbles, iv rescued BB's, freehubs and even used it for wheel bearings on my summer bike with great success.
Graham_hkr
Specialized Fan
'Phil's Tenacious Oil' is perfect for this sort of application, worth checking out!
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