How do I remove a Bontrager freehub body?

How do I remove a Bontrager freehub body?

The axle is independent of the freehub.

1. Remove set screw from side of drive side locknut.
2. Hold non-drive side cone with cone wrench. Loosen and remove drive side locknut.
3. Pull freehub to remove. Use care not to loose small parts. Note orientation of pawls as you remove freehub.

Are Freehubs interchangeable?

Most Shimano Freehub bodies are interchangeable. The exceptions are: FH-7850 and FH-7900 Dura-Ace bodies, which have returned to a splined attachment between Freehub body and hub shell, but it is larger than the usual one. It is similar but not interchangeable between these two models.

Can you change the freehub on a bike wheel?

You can either buy a new freehub body or if you’re lucky your local bike shop or bike recycling project may have a stash! Your replacement freehub body needs to have the same interface as your old one (meaning the same spline pattern) so it can fit onto your old hub.

How do I remove a Mavic freehub?

If you haven’t already done it, the first step is to remove the cassette and rear skewer. Next, use a 5mm allen key in the right side (drive side) of the axle, and a 17mm wrench on the nut. Turn the 17mm nut counterclockwise. …and you can remove the whole freehub.

Do all Freehubs fit all hubs?

All the current (since the year 1990) freewheel hubs are compatible with all the 6 and 7 speed freewheel sprockets. Freewheel rear hub with threads, and freewheel sprockets that are screwed onto it.

How long should a freehub last?

I had them last anywhere between two weeks and three months (170 miles per week). Eventually I gave up and bought a Shimano R500 rear wheel for £50 and six months later the freehub is still fine. If you’re degreasing the cassette mounted to the bike, you’re probably washing the grease out of the free hub.

Can a lbs remove a Bontrager freehub body?

I have managed to get my lbs to remove my Bontrager (Shimano config) free hub body from a Bontrager SSR wheel. The lbs very helpfully removed it for me as I could not locate the tool required to do the job. They have ordered a new part, but I would like to fit it myself.

Can a rear hub be removed from a freehub?

Most rear hubs allow the freehub body to be removed. The body can then be flushed with solvent for cleaning, dried, lubricated with oil, and then reinstalled. Much of the process is similar to a hub overhaul. To service the freehub, begin by removing rear cogs .

What does the freehub do on a derailleur?

The freehub is the ratcheting mechanism attached to the rear hub of most modern derailleur bike hubs. The freehub uses a splined cylinder to hold the cassette cogs. Inside the freehub mechanism will be bearings and a clutch system, usually ratcheting teeth and pawls. The cassette cogs have no moving parts.

What do you need to know about the freehub?

What Tools do I need? The freehub is the ratcheting mechanism attached to the rear hub of most modern derailleur bike hubs. The freehub uses a splined cylinder to hold the cassette cogs. Inside the freehub mechanism will be bearings and a clutch system, usually ratcheting teeth and pawls.