Originally Posted by
FBinNY
Put the axle back in, with the spacers on the right side just as if you're going to ride it. Then try removing again. The axle's spacers stabilize everything and it should come off if you do it properly. In the normal sequence, freewheels are always removed before axles.
Once the freewheel is off, you can service the hub properly if you want, and soak and lube the freewheel without getting anything else dirty.
+1 put the axle back in! (there are however some freewheels, usually with internal spines, that require you remove the axle; but yours is not one of them) I had the same problem and helped it with dremel carbide bit like these
http://www.widgetsupply.com/category...ylinder-1.html Just remove the ramp of metal on the left side notch and try to use the tool again, this time with the axle installed. Again use a skewer and check that the tool stays centered.