Originally Posted by
gaucho777
Sounds like the LBS may be using the wrong freewheel remover. What type of freewheel? You mention a Phil Wood hub in the text, is it a Phil Wood freewheel too? No need to dissemble the freewheel to remove it. Oh, we like photos, too!
It's a generic single-speed 1/8" freewheel. It takes the standard BMX style freewheel remover. The problem is that the hole in the Park freewheel tool doesn't fit over the Phil Wood axle.
Working on a picture.