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12-05-11, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bhchdh

I just use a 12" Cresent wrench. Hold the wheel vertically with the freewheel to the right, put the wrench on the frewheel tool and push down. or you could get a breaker bar and 1" socket and do the same.

I use a Crescent wrench, held in a Black & Decker Workmate bench. I can brace the bench with my legs while I turn the wheel.

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