How To Fix A Cassette That Spins In Both Directions

In this video we cover a free, DIY method to repair a rear wheel with the gears spinning in both directions. This is specific to cassette style rear hubs and will not work if your bike uses a free wheel.

[@wilburt6131]

My bike did this out of the blue last week. And wanted to know what part failed and I understand now from your video, thanks pal! Stood up to petal harder and it didn't catch and the failure was out of the blue. I went forward and smashed my goolies on the handlebars and only just caught myself from going over. My scrote is bruised and went purple! Had to stay in hospital for it.

[@HoustonR6ryda]

This saved me about $75.Thanks for such awesome instruction .

[@tinkerbike2510]

Hell yes!

[@ClintJacksonSPNNlogic]

I just did the same thing in 2 minutes by pouring olive oil into my rear cassette and spinning it a few times. Great video that made it easier for me

[@robjezard7818]

Worked straight away for me thanks

[@mtb363]

it actually worked thanks

[@JamesTFaile]

Some WD-40 followed by olive oil and my bike's back in business. Didn't even have to take the gears off. Great advice!

[@mhakus]

This was incredibly comprehensive. Sadly I'll need more tools than I have to do this myself.

[@ryanlawlor2613]

I cant believe it but I just did this and it worked. Thank you so much saving me some money.

[@poptartheroes]

I bought a bike that had spun brother ways and it sure enough, this was the fix! Thank you so much man!

[@tinkerbike2510]

Glad this helped!

[@tomatostakefabrik9429]

That was it. Thanks for the info! I had to scooter back to my car, but got it fixed with your help thanks!

[@tinkerbike2510]

Glad to be of service :D

[@Filmrekapofficial]

Oh my GOd, thank you so much for the video. i have the problem just few minutes ago and start find how to fix the rear wheel, i did not take off the rear wheel. i used spray lubricant only take 1 minute and the wheel back normal again. Even more better. thanks again..

[@wptmvideos]

Thank you very much! I’ve just saved a cassette with this method.

[@sethvaughn9010]

Thanks for the great video, I’m gonna work on mine tomorrow. My hub is freely spinning and it’s about 10 degree’s out for the last month….

[@Mobus_]

Wow! I wonder if I can just use the degreaser without disassembling the whole thing? I thought something broke but it's just debris? Update: After removing the wheel, I sprayed degreaser all into the crevices of the hub. It immediately fixed the problem. Now I just need to let that drain and spray oil into it. I'll grease it up later as I haven't the tools yet.

[@kohlg3404]

thanks for sharing going to try this!!

[@20EUR20]

💚 Good instructions. Problem on my MTB today.

[@cliffthompson4149]

That was very helpful information. You did a good job explaining every detail of how to go about. God bless you always brother!

[@TheFella1200]

Amazing , you did all that and your hands were still clean . Mine still get worse than that with gloves on :))

[@mannym.andcoyoteridgemtb171]

Awesome. I just went for a ride and my cassette-hub stopped engaging. Is the problem always on the Hub or can this be a cassette problem too? Thanks

[@tinkerbike2510]

It’s almost never the cassette so I’d start with the hub!

[@mannym.andcoyoteridgemtb171]

@@tinkerbike2510 perfect, and thanks for the quick reply 👍🏼

[@johngta7172]

I learnt a lot from this video [from a guy who knows a good deal about bikes]

[@nihilisticsoup2919]

The biggest bike is your mom, she's blazed a trail from the berms to the bars bro. Sorry.

[@Tkdmaster1991]

Soo, I got one of these freehubs that's having this issue, but mine doesn't have the hex pattern to remove it, any idea how I might get it off? It just has a cylindrical hole all the way through for the solid axle, no super obvious way to remove it.

[@howardoakley3891]

Success, brilliant, bit of WD40 sprayed in the right place all that was needed. Thanks for sharing.

[@nihilisticsoup2919]

Just shit up ok

[@fondrees]

i wish i thought to watch this video last night!! instead i was up half the night,little sleep,late for work,late getting home, exhausted..before admitting that i am an idiot,not an expert and maybe i should watch and learn before destroying the rear wheel.

[@distantlands]

outstanding help. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@ralphsammis7330]

Thank you much. You are the only one who doesn’t defer to something easier & more obvious. I have 2 cassettes ( bikes ) that slightly move before catching, not loose, not wobbly & I think it must be gunk.

[@clunkvlogs3692]

Just watched your vid and fixes my wheel thanks dude 👍

[@tinkerbike2510]

Awesome bro!

[@RoyPerrett-kb5xc]

It can be done without completely removing the free hub, but acceptably easier and more thorough if you can remove it. BTW use the axle to hold the nut in place and avoid slipping when using a whip or chain

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Right. The same procedure that caused the freehub to gunk up in the first place. Do this after flushing all the grease out of the freehub bearings or course.

[@robertchapman1883]

Brilliant now I know what to do, easy to understand video thanks Rob

[@eduardovladimir3594]

Amazing going to try this wish me luck

[@riptiderotter]

thanks ,,great video,, cleaned mine up as a quick fix and seems to be working fine so far,,

[@tinkerbike2510]

riptiderotter awesome! Glad I could help!

[@juxy7114]

Do you use Park Tool FR4 to remove the lock ring ?

[@RoyPerrett-kb5xc]

Great video, only wondering why it was necessary (or was it just convenient) to remove the free hub to flush it and grease it? If it’s possible, without removing it, it would save effort and the need of an additional tool. I’ll be trying without soon (so may answer my own question!), but thought it would help if you could mention it on any update? PS thanks for the diy chain whip idea too - simple, effective and even easier to handle than an actual chain whip tool!

[@tinkerbike2510]

@@RoyPerrett-kb5xc it’s easier to get to the pawls in the freewheel from the back!

[@oshangbouhrawa7413]

IT DOESNT WORK LIKE THAT ALL THE TIMES ! When they go they go !

[@jimmylovesbikes]

Well, I subscribed in the first 30s of the video. Duh.. of course! Why didn't I think of using an old chain instead of a chain whip LOL! good one.

[@life-kk9xu]

I need more types of wrenches

[@Joseph04film]

Same

[@SonnetGomes]

Thank you so much for posting this. Is it possible to crack these open and grease the pawls inside the cassette freehub?

[@robertrandl52]

Great DIY.

[@mariorowland8342]

Going to try it tomorrow, thanks 🙏 in advance.

[@mariorowland8342]

It worked,😀😀😀 thank you very much

[@tinkerbike2510]

Awesome!!!

[@All-rc804]

Thanks. Great vid

[@myscreen2urs]

Is there a way of doing this without pulling my wheel apart? This is happening on my rear hub motor wheel and it's a massive PITA taking that out of my frame.

[@justinn6865]

No

[@sleepyrasta14820]

Good tip old chain and pliers instead of buying a chain whip

[@FloMoyer-uu6ve]

Thank you

[@christerbillinger6605]

Great video, thank you!!!

[@indiekiduk]

Mine had bearings in the free hub and also on the other side of the wheel! Wasn't expecting that.

[@tinkerbike2510]

The bearings being in the freehub is what allows more than 7 speeds. When they used to make 8 spd free wheels the bearings were too far inwards and axles broke often.

[@markespinol6221]

thanks bro for this DIY video..

[@stevieatkinson3898]

Brilliant mate👍👍👍

[@sonitclef8675]

My cassette is completely of the wgeels axel? I went over an english sized pothole and something gave 😂 its not surpising as unintentional as it was, but its no longer fixed to the inside of the wwheel. How can i amend this?

[@Kurusokai]

Why my lockring it's really hard to loosen

[@OLDx666]

i dissasembvled my freehub ocmpletely and reassembled it and the only part i did wrong was to put a little too much grease close to the pulse cause now it is rotating freelyt both ways. will the freehub regain its erection if i spin the wheel a little everyday or id the only option to spray stuff in it or reassmemble it again?

[@Altie8]

thanks

[@critical-chris]

So, you’re just flushing out the grease but not putting any back?

[@tinkerbike2510]

There’s no grease there to begin with. They’re only oiled. Grease would prevent the pawls from moving

[@hurstshiftin9873]

I want to change my cassette direction is it possible. So free spin is now drive?

[@tinkerbike2510]

@@hurstshiftin9873 not possible

[@davidlindsay6450]

Cant you just take the free hub cap off and clean it manually? Seems like it could be a bit more thourough, but this method seems to work as well so Im just wondering.

[@tinkerbike2510]

You’d be unable to access the pawls. You have to get at them from the back end of the freehub

[@simonp7095]

Why does my freehub spin both ways in cold weather ?

[@STROBdotNET]

I feel dumb that I bougth a cassette tool!!! All I needed was an old chain and vise grip!

[@arbycoors]

Seemed like you DO need the tool, he was just using the chain/grips to hold the cassette in place?

[@sunegroennebaek5283]

You are lucky..... I bought a new cassette too.....

[@kswsquared]

Whoa! Ive a couple of rear hubs here with the same problem (not mine), gonna try the flush later. 🖒🖒🖒

[@tinkerbike2510]

kswsquared awesome! I hope it works for you

[@rtothes936]

Easy af when you have the tools for the job. Not so when your on a limited budget, and without adequate lodging.

[@KongTeddy]

thx

[@markbenedict8823]

What size was the allen wrench you used inside the hub? Couldn't catch that part. Thanks!

[@tinkerbike2510]

Should be a 10mm

[@markbenedict8823]

@@tinkerbike2510 Thanks-- tried a 10, but it was too small. I think some road bikes (like mine) actually use a 12 which you have to buy special-- not in many sets. Rest of your process is helpful though!

[@tinkerbike2510]

@@markbenedict8823 glad you figured it out!

[@stephenlepore4476]

awesome! thanks man!

[@user-go8oj4dl4w]

I was grinding hard up a steep hill and heard a loud snap (I thought I'd snapped the chain) when my freehub stopped working. I'm assuming something else has additionally gone wrong in my case, or do you think this flush and re-grease method will work for me?

[@tinkerbike2510]

Definitely think the freehub should be replaced.

[@user-go8oj4dl4w]

​@@tinkerbike2510 oh right, thanks. Based on a google image search, I assume I've snapped a pawl?

[@tinkerbike2510]

@@user-go8oj4dl4w that would be my first guess as well.

[@maniitob0]

What about the front rim because it barely spins and then it stops and goes backwards, this really makes me loose my balance while wheeling. How do I fix this

[@tinkerbike2510]

BL Manito start with a hub rebuild

[@maniitob0]

Triple Whip Cycles hmm how much do u think this would cost at a local bikeshop.

[@dagconst1]

Does the same apply for ebikes with hub motor ?

[@tinkerbike2510]

Al Cervix probably not

[@leiausting.rodriguez8848]

How the casette fix? U just use a degriser And the casettes dont speen at the other side

[@snorttroll4379]

Not off of. Just off. Also not exetera, but et cetera

[@curse1608]

My cassette having a delay spin

[@ZGHFF]

Well dats hip hop