Originally Posted by
FastJake
+1 No tool needed to install a thread-on freewheel. But remember to GREASE THE THREADS so you can get it off next time.
Even so, it will probably be much easier to remove the old freewheel with the correct tool and a bench vise than mess around with breaking it.
Yes, but if you have access to a vice and a hammer, it's easier than the tool. It's Sheldon and Park's recommended technique if you haven't got the tool and REALLY don't want the freewheel.