I’ve read on here of many oils being used (including gearbox, which seems way too thin to me)

Is there a consensus? I am going to soak in paraffin first. It’s an 03 xtr, I’d just like to get the last out of it!

ps it’s probably between Finish Line green and some engine oil (for the MX5).

I just use Shimano freehub grease.

Soak mine overnight in semi-synthetic 10W40 it seems to work OK

Used to have a morningstar freehub buddy. Flush with gt85, let it drain, then follow up with tf2 spray grease. I’d say let the paraffin drain, soak in the heaviest thing you have to hand and drain again. My worry was if it was too light or oily, it would leak and spoil the grease in the bearings.

Why not just strip it and do the job right.
The 2 notches (shimano freehubs) by the bearing race, that unscrews then everything comes apart.
Grease the bearings, bit of gear oil on the pawls.
If the freehubs knacked then buy a new one !

I have a freehub buddy, I think a soak is better.

When I’ve seen freehubs/wheels dissembled, they’ve never been right after.

easier method;
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mid-life-make-over-raw-steel-content

last pic – grease nipple mod.

That’ll get grease (if anything) into the pawls which I don’t think is a good idea.

Check with TJ

That grease nipple won’t help or hinder the freehub body, any excess grease will just get pushed out past the cones / seals.
Very unlikey to get to the pawls.

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That grease nipple won’t help or hinder the freehub body, any excess grease will just get pushed out past the cones / seals.
Very unlikey to get to the pawls.

From your experience?

works fine, hub is 5ish (?) years old, never slipped once. I use fairly thin grease.

Same mod on my no named elcheapo loose ball unsealed commuter wheels, again no probs and I can hear the difference in freehub clicks when I change from oil to grease and vice versa for summer/winter.