Quiet campy freehubs after overhaul..

[fmradio516]

So I finally decided to pack some new grease into my 9/10/11 spd campy hubs (two sets). After much back and forth, I decided to go with some good ol 10W-30; a 1-2 drops on each pawl. Now that its all back together, they arent as loud as they were before. Is that because they were so dry prior?

bonus question: do people still grease their skewers? long unthreaded part.

Also, man these more modern hubs are SO much better than the old cone-style hubs. Ive been putting off maintenance on these for so long because i used to hate doing this on old 6-7-8 speed wheels; was always worried i wouldnt be able to get it back together or adjusted right. These things are a breeeze!

[Tony T]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

So I finally decided to pack some new grease into my 9/10/11 spd campy hubs (two sets). After much back and forth, I decided to go with some good ol 10W-30; a 1-2 drops on each pawl. Now that its all back together, they arent as loud as they were before. Is that because they were so dry prior?

Have you put many miles on them?
If not, you’ll probably notice an increase in volume after about 100 miles.

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by Tony T

Have you put many miles on them?
If not, you’ll probably notice an increase in volume after about 100 miles.

ah okay. Yeah havent ridden them at all since.. That would make sense. Ok ill give it a shot. Some motivation to go out there and ride in this freezing weather.

Thanks!

[R3awak3n]

yeah, when I greased my campy hubs they were quite for a few miles and then the glorious sound returned.

I do grease the long unthread part of my skewers. I am not really sure why... I think I saw a buddy do it and have done it since then.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

So I finally decided to pack some new grease into my 9/10/11 spd campy hubs (two sets). After much back and forth, I decided to go with some good ol 10W-30; a 1-2 drops on each pawl. Now that its all back together, they arent as loud as they were before. Is that because they were so dry prior?

bonus question: do people still grease their skewers? long unthreaded part.

Also, man these more modern hubs are SO much better than the old cone-style hubs. Ive been putting off maintenance on these for so long because i used to hate doing this on old 6-7-8 speed wheels; was always worried i wouldnt be able to get it back together or adjusted right. These things are a breeeze!

Probably.
Oil on QR mechanism, grease on threads.
Yup..if you ever need freehub body bearings or cones, I have them, BTW-

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Probably.
Oil on QR mechanism, grease on threads.
Yup..if you ever need freehub body bearings or cones, I have them, BTW-

Good to know! I was thinking id like to replace them, are they a pain to replace?

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Probably.
Oil on QR mechanism, grease on threads.
Yup..if you ever need freehub body bearings or cones, I have them, BTW-

Another question only probably you can answer One set of hubs had generic skewers on them. Can I use the old style campy skewers from 6/7 speed era or are they too short? They seem to work ok; currently mounted on the bike but im not sure how much of it is threaded in compared to a full length skewer.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

Good to know! I was thinking id like to replace them, are they a pain to replace?

Upper bearing in the FHB easy..tap old one out, press new one in..Lower one more of a challenge..drill wee bole in outside of FHB to push 'blind' c clip out of the way. Cones are easy..just slide on axle.
Lower FHB bearing goes south way less frequently that the upper one.

Can I use the old style campy skewers from 6/7 speed era or are they too short?

Probably too short..needs to grab enough threads..

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Upper bearing in the FHB easy..tap old one out, press new one in..Lower one more of a challenge..drill wee bole in outside of FHB to push 'blind' c clip out of the way. Cones are easy..just slide on axle.
Lower FHB bearing goes south way less frequently that the upper one.


Probably too short..needs to grab enough threads..

Thanks!

[AngryScientist]

yea, the most modern campy hubs with the adjusting collar are some of the nicest to work on. the good news is that, as long as you keep the grease reasonably fresh and clean, they can literally last forever.

loud pawl freeehubs generally mean they are too dry. that "dampened" sound means the pawls are riding on a little lubrication film, as they should be, instead of dry metal to metal contact.

[Hindmost]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

bonus question: do people still grease their skewers? long unthreaded part.

If the wheels are going to see any amount of water if is a good idea for corrosion protection.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by Hindmost

If the wheels are going to see any amount of water if is a good idea for corrosion protection.

This. Can only help and does not hurt.

[fmradio516]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Upper bearing in the FHB easy..tap old one out, press new one in..Lower one more of a challenge..drill wee bole in outside of FHB to push 'blind' c clip out of the way. Cones are easy..just slide on axle.
Lower FHB bearing goes south way less frequently that the upper one.


Probably too short..needs to grab enough threads..

How much do the upper bearings run? Are they the same PN for across different years of those hubs? I have one set with the aluminum adjustable collar and another with a plastic collar.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by fmradio516

How much do the upper bearings run? Are they the same PN for across different years of those hubs? I have one set with the aluminum adjustable collar and another with a plastic collar.

I sell them for $10..US made..I can't remember the bearing number..6803??

BUT all bearings for all hubs and wheels that use an aluminum axle are the same( as are yours above). The cart bearings in the hubs with steel or titanium axles, are different including older 9/10/11/12s hubs that use a 12mm steel axle(lower end Fulcrum and Campag wheels, older Centaur 9s/10s/11s/12s hubs) or 1998 and older, hubs even tho they were 9s in 1997..