(This is a repost cause the first time the images disappeared)
Earlier my freewheel broke and started slipping when I pedaled. I took it apart assuming the pawls were gunked up or something but it seems like the splines(?) that register the freewheel to the hub have been worn smooth.
I'd like to fix it but I dont have a clue what sort of freewheel this is. All the photos of freewheels I've seen seem to have a threaded section that screws onto the wheel, whereas this one is held on by the axle bolt and the "splines" at the back. I was thinking the threads could have come off with the freewheel but it doesnt look like that's the case.
I'm guessing this is some old standard as this wheel comes off a friction shifting 1970s Raleigh Grand Prix with 27 inch Weimann wheels and a suntour vx/shimanoo 600 groupset, but the wheels have likely been swapped out at some point.
Anyways I'd like to know what these is and how to fix or replace it, as I'd really rather not have to put in a newer wheel and then spend more money having to upgrade my cogs, derailleur, etc to match, or if I have to, what's the most economical way I can get my bike rolling again? (and maybe have it compatible with a security quick release axle)
by treestump444
4 Comments
Looks like an OLD Shimano HG freehub. Looks like where the freehub mates to the hub is stripped. I think you’ll probably need a new hub or a whole wheel.
[That’s a Uniglide cassette](https://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html). The freehub body has come off the hub, and I can see the hub interface is completely destroyed. You’re going to need a new wheel
thats an old uniglide freehub, the last cog is threaded on to the body, you need to chain whips to remove the lockring cog, then the rest of the cogs will slide off like a regular hg freehub.
fyi, uniglide parts are hard to come by and often stupid expensive
Hub is toast