Originally Posted by
DaveLeeNC
FWIW, I cobbled together with washers and a 5/16"-24 bolt something that will hold the tool in place. That was all that was available on a Sunday and was the best fit even among the metric stuff at Lowe's. It will go in a couple of threads and it doesn't really doesn't take much force - mostly functions as another set of hands.
With a 12" wrench I still can't get the darn thing off. I could probably force it with a sledge hammer but given the cobbled up contraption holding the tool in place, I'm not comfortable with that. And I don't have a breaker bar that I can fit over the wrench. And I don't live in a 'decent sized city'. So I'm off tomorrow to (probably) get a breaker bar and the right bolt (about 45 miles away).
Thanks again for the great help (even though I have failed so far). And this has gone a LONG way toward dampening my (possibly ill-advised) intent to get good at real bicycle mechanics :-)
dave
i just went through this today. I couldn't find a way to apply enough torque to the tool without it slipping sideways and falling out. I did have the fortune of having a Pnumatic impact wrench, but still no joy in getting it to budge.
I applied a bit of penetrating oil to outside and it let loose very quickly on the next try.
Try the easy stuff first, it may be that simple. I hope it works out soon for you.
Dan