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I got myself a bike to fix up. I changed the freewheel on it but I don't know how to position the nut after I put on the new freewheel.

If I screw it on too deep the chain will be too close to the frame so I am wondering if I am missing something.

The wheel is a quick release and I never worked with the quick release. I tried to watch some YouTube videos but nothing really helped.

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    I wonder they mean the axle nuts?
    – abdnChap
    Commented Jun 13, 2020 at 14:21
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    @Criggie: I just wonder about the 'freewheel', could it be a cassette?
    – Carel
    Commented Jun 13, 2020 at 20:29
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    Does the chain actually get so close to the frame that it touches the frame?
    – Carel
    Commented Jun 14, 2020 at 19:43
  • Have you tried fitting this to the bike ?
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Jun 14, 2020 at 21:08

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Definitely a freewheel, and a brand new one too. I can only see the 6 sided axle nut, and no axle locknut.

Some designs have the cone nut buried deep inside the freewheel and then a spacer, and finally another nut on the outside, something like this:

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Is it possible you replaced a 6 speed freewheel with a 7 speed freewheel, which is one cog wider? This may require rebalancing the spacers on the axle. You might be able to move a spacer from the left to the right side, and still have the required amount of axle body poking out.

Do note that a QR axle should end before it exits the frame - the QR's nut should be clamping on the frame not on the end of the axle. If in doubt, get it checked over in person.

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    Hi criggie Thank you for your reply the original freewheel was a 7 speed but was all rusty and I put it the way it was. I think I am missing something
    – Patrice Souef
    Commented Jun 14, 2020 at 12:19
  • @PatriceSouef did you remove or move the axle nut? The chunky-looking six-sided one in the middle of the freewheel. If not, then the chain should be fine on the new freewheel.
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Jun 14, 2020 at 13:00
  • @PatriceSouef second thought - did you screw the freewheel onto the hub completely? Did you put any kind of spacers behind it?
    – Criggie ♦
    Commented Jun 14, 2020 at 13:00
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    Yes the freewheel is put completely and I didn't put any spacers behind I put everything the way it was
    – Patrice Souef
    Commented Jun 14, 2020 at 16:50

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