RogueMechanic Mavic Freehub Body Pt.2

Comments

[Ricky]

Hi Rogue

I am a mountain biker, I found your topic in Mavic freehub body part 1 and part 2 is very helpful. I am using Mavic CrossMax XL, I also found there is a nylon brushing inside the freehub body in my rear hub. I know the nylon brushing can't last long. I just want to know can I change the nylon into back to sealed cartridge bearing as old hub? If yes, is it difficult to remove the nylon brushing? Thanks

Regards
Ricky

[nismo]

Thanks for posting the video on the Mavic Freehub Body .. very helpful since I both a used SL on ebay with Campagnolo Freehub and I have to change it to a Shimano. Now my question is about the front SL. The front wheel on my SL has a little movement if I move the axle up and down. How do I fix that ?

[RogueMechanic]

Hello Nismo,
Thanks for the kind words and for writing!
It sounds like a simple adjustment of the front hub. All that you need is one of the tools that Mavic ships with the wheels to make the adjustment... It's the one with the tire lever on the opposite end. A slight turn in of the adjustable "cup" is all that is needed. Hope that this helps! Thanks! -John

[Richard]

Hey im a mountain biker and iv got a mavic SLR disc wheel set.
I took the axle out of my rear wheel but before i put the 10mm into the no-drive side i removed a silver part on the same side which had pin holes in it. i used a mavic tool to do remove that. Now i put it all back together and my wheel isn't centered in my bike frame. i was just wondering if i may have done something wrong when i took the silver cap off the non drive part of the axle.
how would i fix this problem
if you could get back to me that would be good
thank-Richard

[RogueMechanic]

Hello Richard,
If you reassembled the hub properly using the same or identical parts, the wheel should be centered. My guess is that it was reassembled incorrectly. The silver part that you mentioned is for adjusting side-play... Which direction is it off center?
Thanks for writing! -John

[Dan]

Thanks for the hub overhaul videos. They were very helpful. My nylon bushing is definitely toast. The bike shop told me this part cost $100. Does that sound right? Is there a more direct way of purchasing this part?
-Dan

[RogueMechanic]

Thanks for the kind words Dan. I'm glad that they helped. Well.... $100 is kinda steep. The going rate is normally around $60.00. Let me know if you have a hard time finding one. Thanks again! -John

[Andrew]

Hi Dan. I too love your free hub video!!Im now ready for my 3rd free hub replacement but I have noticed that the hub body seems worn. I was wondering if you or someone knew what the diameter of the hub body closest to the lip seal should be? It may not be worth purchasing another freehub if the hub body is worn. Thanks Andrew

[Marcus]

Dan: I have a Giant Trance 1 mountain bike with Mavic Crossmax wheelset. Lately when I'm coasting at high speed downhill, I get a loud humming noise and what feels like a lot of drag coming from the rear of the bike. It goes away with any forward pedalling and for some reason, I can't reproduce it on the road! Recently had the bike serviced and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with the freehub body, but I'm not sure that they took it down or lubed it. Still doing the same thing when I ride. Any thoughts? Thanks!

Marcus

[Marcus]

John:

I decided to go ahead and use your video to take apart, clean and lube my crossmax freehub body. Rode today and the problem I've been having for months is solved! Thanks so much for the blog, the videos and the help! I'll definitely be back for more.

Marcus

[Lee]

Yeah, great info on some great wheels. I just received a replacement free hub body for my '05 Crossmax, and it is longer than the original, I guess because it is 9 or 10 speed compatible. It came with a spacer ring (about 1.5mm wide) that is necessary to make a 9-speed cassette fit properly, but I'm concerned that the longer free hub body will change the wheel alignment. Do I have to a) get the wheel re-dished b) find an '05 free hub body c) do nothing or d) other?

thanks

[Joost]

Thanks a lot! Very helpful posting. I just fixed my free hub body thanks to you!
World class!