Originally Posted by
CroMo Mike
Just be aware that all the removal methods suggested above, except the vise method, have the potential to bend the axle or the skewer, so check your work before and after reassembly.
There's no reason for a
splined remover to bend anything if it's pressed fully in to the freewheel, and not allowed to slip out (either by skill, or by QR retention). The remover is well supported and kep on center by the freewheel itself.