seeking 7-speed freehub or "freehub buddy"

[Z]

My freehub is all gunked and freezes up. >:(

OK, you may say "go buy another one!" Only problem is: this is a really old bike with 7 speed, converted into a singlespeed. Everything is all dialed in perfectly, and I am not sure I can use a 8 or 9 speed freehub without a lot of work. And it's barely worth it to buy new parts for this beater.

I recently heard of something called a "freehub buddy" to clean out the existing part without removing it - by flushing the gunk out easily with a nozzle or something. But Cycle Loft claims no knowledge of such a thing?

Anyone heard of this?

Or perhaps is there someone out there that has an old 7-speed freehub body to spare? (In fact Pete has a second bike in a similar condition, in case you have two!)

[C.P.]

Yes, if it's a freehub the Good ole Morningstar freehub buddy when installed on the freehub will inject new, clean lubricant into the innards. Works great - make sure to use a thinner lube in the winter - or the freehub will have problems engaging...cool also - b/c it makes the freehub silent - which I like.

Oh yeah, try wheelworks maybe they have that tool...call around

Bikeman is always my fav source:

http://www.bikeman.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BOS&Product_Cod e=TL3901&Category_Code=TLSLUBETOOLFREEH

[Raymo853]

It does require lots of work to put a 8/9 speed freehub onto a seven seped hub.

The best source for new 7 speed freehubs is eBay or swap meets Don't look for freehubs, just buy a whole NOS rear 7 speed 135 mm hub. I needed one, I just picked up an Acera one for $1.50 + $4 s/h. You get the freehub plus all the extra parts you can use for that hub or sometime down the road.

[Tim]

One thing to be aware of is that the freehub buddy requires removal of the dust cap on your freehub - and they aren't designed to come off and be reused. Morningstar makes a reusable replacement dust cap, but they don't seem to fit -- on my XT freehub anyway.

I second the idea of just buying a cheapo hub and cannabalizing the freehub body.

Tim