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From: jans@mako.UUCP (Jan Steinman)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Freewheel Maintenance
Message-ID: <278@mako.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 29-Aug-84 16:25:05 EDT
Article-I.D.: mako.278
Posted: Wed Aug 29 16:25:05 1984
Date-Received: Fri, 31-Aug-84 05:48:08 EDT
References: <423@astrovax.UUCP> <105@Cascade.ARPA>
Organization: Tektronix, Wilsonville OR
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> After you clean it you will have to relubricate it. Fanatics relubricate
> freewheels by taking them apart. I relubricate them by using a little
> grease injector made by Phil Wood, which forces grease in through the
> bearings from the back.

This, incidentally, makes for an extremely quiet freewheel, great for midnight
raids and such without the "buzz... buzz..." normally emitted by freewheels.

However, if you live (and ride) in a cold climate, don't try this method.  The
grease sets up below about 40^F, adhering the pawls.  The freewheel then free
wheels while you're trying to pedal, turning the most efficient locomotion
device into an inefficient stationary exercise device!

For cold climates, stick with lighter lubricants, such as the teflon one 
mentioned in the referenced article.
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