freewheel problem

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  • Took my back wheel off to clean everything (note: didn't take any other parts off) once finished put the wheel back on and now it doesn't spin freely as it is supposed to. Any ideas?

  • chain too tight?

  • Did you use WD40 on ball bearings?

  • Single speed freewheel? Rear axle is straight in the droputs? How's the chain?
    Does freewheel spin when you take the wheel out of dropouts?

  • ok so the freewheel itself spins just fine. as soon as i tighten it (horizontal track drop outs?) it spins but with a lot of resistance. no wd40 on bearings

  • catching brakes? washer or nut missing? or is it just a case of water getting and it's gone rusty?

    which brand of freewheel? dicta, shimano, white industries etc?

  • oh hang on....the freewheel spins ok but the wheel doesn't....am i understanding it? sounds like the axle is binding rather than the freewheel, try backing off the cones and see if that improves things

  • ive tried adjusting the cones but it doesn't seem to make a difference

  • however, it seems one nut on the axle is stuck whilst the other i can loosen and tighten easily. maybe too much?

  • If the freewheel spins easily, how's the hub itself? Have you spun it while holding by the axle?

  • rubbing against seattube maybe?

  • Pics!

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