Greasing Cassette?

[Plax]

Ok, I need a new cassette for the hybrid (as per previous thread).
I've already taken the old cassette off for closer inspection and to see if I could get it off (I found a tool in the Lidl toolset I had that you use a chain whip with so I don't need a lockring tool after all).
Anyway, I have put the old one back on the bike in the interim until the new one arrives. I took it for a test ride to make sure I put it back on properly however it now appears to squeak when in the smallest chain ring.
I take it I need to get some grease to "regrease" when I put the new cassette on - is this the hub?
Any recommended grease to use? I've only ever used normal chain lube and not grease before.

TIA!

 

[4F]

I use castrol lmx as I got given loads of the stuff but basically grease is grease and any bearing grease from a local car shop will do the trick.

 

[fossyant]

You don't need to grease the freehub - I do just to stop rust - slight covering.

 

[Fab Foodie]

If you have vasaline kicking around the house that will do fine as well.

 

[gavintc]

I try to keep mine completely clean - shiny clean. Only the chain has lube.

 

[peanut]

I try to keep mine completely clean - shiny clean. Only the chain has lube.

yep me too. I hate grease all over everything as it tends to collect all the road dust and makes a right old mess of everything. A smear to prevent rusting is a good idea though but best is to dry the bike properly after wet weather use and keep in the warm ie kitchen or bedroom lol

curious to know how you managed to remove a cassette with a chainwhip though ?

 

[Plax]

curious to know how you managed to remove a cassette with a chainwhip though ?

I can't remember the exact name of what I used, but I put like a lock ring into the cassette, and used the chain whip around a sprocket and pliers holding the nut to undo the cassette. If I haven't completely lost you. It has a video using a similar method on Alex Bicycle Tutor.

How much did you tighten it?

As much as I could, but then I'm a girl so wouldn't have thought I'd have the strength to over tighten it. Do you think that is what I have done?

 

[02GF74]

how can a sprocket squeak??

unless someone corrects me, you are not supposed to grease cassette sprockets, nor the chaing rings on the front. the only part of the chain you are meant to lube is the little roller bits.

I spray lubricant onto my chain, allow it to penetrate the roller bits then wipe it off. likewise wipe the cassette too and it don't squeak.

are you sure the squeak is not the chain or the jockey wheels in the rear changer?

 

[peanut]

Hi Plax .

Sounds like you have done it correctly so the video guide must be pretty good


As 02GF74 says you shouldn't grease anything that doesn't move.Chains come ready greased so occasionally need a clean and regrease.I also wipe off any excess. That way your bike always stays as clean and new looking as the day you bought it.

 

[jay clock]

remove the lockring by inserting a special serrated socket into the centre of the lockring then grip the socket with an adjustable spanner (ring spanner is safer) and turn the lockring anti-clockwise to remove.
You never use a chainwhip at all for a cassette

I have to disagree. If you insert the cassette removal tool and turn it anticlockwise the cassette will rotate backwards. A chain whip is the easiest way to hold the cassette in place. I have also done it with a twisted rag.

 

[Baggy]

You never use a chainwhip at all for a cassette

Eh? I'm confused? Surely you need the chainwhip to stop the cassette turning on the freehub when you're undoing the lockring?

 

[Baggy]

Ah jayclock got there first, so I'm obviously not confused!

 

[peanut]

yes you're quite right.Ignore me I'm having a senior moment all day today
Obviously you don't need one to do the lockring up again but you certainly need to stop the hub from spinning when undoing the locknut. Thanks for the correction

 

[Baggy]

Phew! I thought I was having a blonde moment

 

[fossyant]

Someone as fubar'ed the lot...how...we don't know...

Undo lockring, remove cassette, clean it, or get new, refit that's it...

I only grease the splines to stop rust (i.e. not the sprockets - just the hub), and that's on a new wheel/hub - not the sprockets.

Have you checked the jockeys or chain.... ?