Originally Posted by
az2008
All the 7-cog, department-store, freewheels I've worked with (all 4 of them) used the
FR-1.
Also, to remove sticker goo, I use a cotton ball dipped in kerosene. It doesn't affect the paint, but dissolves the goo. Rubbing alcohol may work too. I would test either in an inconspicuous area to see if it affects the paint.
The FR1 and FR7 look almost the same, but the FR7 is slightly smaller. I have the FR1, whcih I used on a
Shimano Cassette, but it didn't fit on the Falcon Freewheel.
As for paint, I dont think this bike has any paint, but probably some glossy polish of some sort. I will give the Rubbing alcohol a try on a small area and see how it goes...it's not like it's a super expensive bike that i could damage
Anyhoo...i was able to remove the freewheel last night...the axles nuts were so tightened and there probably isn't any grease in the hub. I may have already significantly damaged the bearings in the hub. I will open it up tonight and try and post some pictures.
EDIT: My bad, i believe I have the FR-5 (the one in the picture). I just checked parktools site, and they have a whole range of FR socket tools.