Rear axle & freewheel...

[shifter]

Axle:

Ok... took my rear axle out just a bit ago to clean/grease it. As you know, there are several fasteners to loosen before having all the parts out. I don't know the names of the nuts, but there were like 3 or 4 (spacer included). How tight should the inner-most (2) nuts be? To tight and it won't spin, to loose and the axle won't ride true inside the hub.

I just found a balance - some middle ground and finished up, but I want the professional opinion.


Freewheel:

Are there brand/model specific tools to remove a freewheel or is there a gereral tool that works?

[ian elliott]

Is it a sealed or loose ball hub?

[shifter]

Loose ball hub.

I talked to Heather last night and have the tool coming for the freewheel.

[shifter]

Found this:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=105

There's cartridge and quick release junk in there too, so you have to filter thru for the loose/solid stuf, but it sounds like I did it right.