diamondback_man
03-20-04, 10:23 PM
I recenly bought new wheels, and i have a problem. How would i possibly take the gear cassette off the rear wheel? I've tried everything!!! how do i do it?!
Mountain Biking - Cant Get The Stupid Thing Off!!
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Dannihilator
03-20-04, 10:26 PM
You need a chain whip.
diamondback_man
03-20-04, 10:31 PM
what the heck is that?
roadfix
03-20-04, 10:36 PM
You need the right tool for the job. What tools if any were you using?
diamondback_man
03-20-04, 10:47 PM
Im using socket wrenches, monkey wrenches, and plyers
Dannihilator
03-20-04, 11:49 PM
http://www.parktool.com/tools/SR_2BIG.shtml
http://www.parktool.com/tools/FR_5BIG.shtml
Those and an adjustable wrench will do the job.
http://www.parktool.com/tools/FR_5BIG.shtml
Those and an adjustable wrench will do the job.
diamondback_man
03-21-04, 07:14 AM
so there is no other waY? i NEED to buy that tool?
Dannihilator
03-21-04, 07:18 AM
You will need to buy both.
diamondback_man
03-21-04, 07:30 AM
could i just bring it to my LBS and ask the guy if he could take the damn thing off?
threadend
03-21-04, 07:33 AM
Here's an article that explains why you need those tools and how to use them. It even has pictures ;) If you are planning to do your own maintenance, tools will pay for themselves in short order.
Freewheel removal (http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/cogsoff.htm)
Freewheel removal (http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/cogsoff.htm)
dobber
03-21-04, 08:14 AM
could i just bring it to my LBS and ask the guy if he could take the damn thing off?
Yes, assuming you haven't mangled it.
Yes, assuming you haven't mangled it.
diamondback_man
03-21-04, 09:20 AM
f**K it!!! im just gunna buy a new cassette. They're only like, 20$
PeterG1185
03-21-04, 09:51 AM
you'll still need to take the old one off
copper RS
03-21-04, 11:39 AM
take it to a shop, so that someone who knows what they are doing can help you out before you break something.
diamondback_man
03-21-04, 11:40 AM
im throwing my old rear wheel in the garbage :) it's a peice of s**t. so there is no need to take the old cassette off, cuz its trash too.
blwyn
03-21-04, 01:57 PM
A 6" piece of chain and a vise-grip can be used as a chain whip.
PeterG1185
03-21-04, 02:26 PM
im throwing my old rear wheel in the garbage :) it's a peice of s**t. so there is no need to take the old cassette off, cuz its trash too.
now you're just being wastefull, and do you have the money to buy a new wheel and cassette?
now you're just being wastefull, and do you have the money to buy a new wheel and cassette?
racer
03-21-04, 02:34 PM
i got an diamond back bike to mines is im guessing a 98 \
model but not sure
model but not sure
Jay_2004
03-21-04, 02:57 PM
ill take that rim and cassette off you please
diamondback_man
03-21-04, 04:27 PM
now you're just being wastefull, and do you have the money to buy a new wheel and cassette?
first of all, I already bought a new wheel! thats why i needed to get the cassette off my old one, cuz i wanted to use it for my new wheel. And i bought a new cassette and chain today, so everything is all good. I just have 2 wheels and a cassette which im unsure what to do with(my old wheels and cassette).
first of all, I already bought a new wheel! thats why i needed to get the cassette off my old one, cuz i wanted to use it for my new wheel. And i bought a new cassette and chain today, so everything is all good. I just have 2 wheels and a cassette which im unsure what to do with(my old wheels and cassette).