Bosch Intuvia 100 User Manual

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Troubleshooting, fault clearance and repair
9.2.7 Problems with freewheel
Symptom Cause Remedy
Freewheel blocked.
Cover forgotten after fitting.  Contact specialist dealer. Check installation correct.
After fitting, socket was compressed by
over-tightening the quick-release axle.
 Contact specialist dealer. Measure the length of the socket. If
the socket is shorter than 15.4 mm, replace socket.
Freewheel does not lock
into place or slips.
After maintenance: Too much or wrong
grease on the toothed discs.
 Contact specialist dealer. Remove hub. Clean and grease
toothed disc.
Toothed discs are worn.
 Contact specialist dealer. Replace toothed disc.
One or both springs were forgotten
after fitting.
 Contact specialist dealer. Check installation correct.
One or both toothed discs are fitted the
wrong way round after assembly.
 Contact specialist dealer. Check installation correct.
Hub has axial clearance.
Ball bearings are worn.  Contact specialist dealer. Replace ball bearings.
One or both toothed discs are fitted the
wrong way round after assembly.
 Contact specialist dealer. Check installation correct.
Hub is stiff when turned.
Ball bearings are worn.
 Contact specialist dealer. Replace ball bearings.
Ball bearings have been driven in too
firmly after assembly.
 Contact specialist dealer. Check installation correct.
Installation sequence for ball bearings
not observed.
 Contact specialist dealer. Check installation correct.
Hub makes noise. Ball bearings are worn.
 Contact specialist dealer. Replace ball bearings.
Cassette caused notches
on the freewheel body.
Steel cassette works its way into the
aluminium bar on the freewheel body.
 Contact specialist dealer. Remove notches on the cassette
surface with a file.
Freewheel body is stiff
when turned.
Ball bearings in the freewheel body are
worn.
 Contact specialist dealer. Replace freewheel body.
Freewheel is too loud or
too quiet.
Perception of freewheel noise is
subjective. While some pedelec riders
prefer loud freewheel noise, others like
a quite freewheel more.
 This is not a malfunction. The amount of grease between the
toothed discs may have an effect on the freewheel noise. Less
grease increases freewheel noise but also causes greater
wear.
Table 83: Error solution for freewheel

Bosch Intuvia 100 Specifications

General

Brand	Bosch
Model	Intuvia 100
Category	Bicycle Accessories
Language	English