Horrible sounds from rear tire

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stuckonreplay

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Aug 14, 2012
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I have a schwinn delmar cruiser with coaster brakes. I think the rear tire is a freewheel hub, not sure. But every once and a while a hear a small squeek from the back tire then it stops. Today I rode it a lot and it started making horrible loud squeeks, squeels, and loud clicking noises. I looked at the back tire and there was black oil/grease coming out from the center sprocket where it turns, on the side where the roller chain sits on the large sprocket (it was dry, kinda like a small leak). I know this all happened today and I know it is the rear tire because when I push back on the pedal (to activate the coaster brake) it sounds so much worse. Would I need something called freewhell oil for this or do I need a new tire?

By the way, the tire still turns and nothing looks like it broke.
 

maniac57

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Oct 8, 2011
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You need to service that hub before it destroys itself (and you!)
Coaster brake hubs are fairly easy to work on.
Google SHELDON BROWN for all the bicycle upkeep info you could ever need.
You might also google your hub brand and model number...
 

wheelbender6

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I was fortunate enough to live in Quantico a few months. If servicing your rear hub bearings does not solve the problem, it is probably your manual clutch. There are bearings in the clutch carrier that can be lubed.