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07-20-18, 08:55 AM

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jonwvara

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Originally Posted by Narhay

I have not taken a dive into the freewheel disassembly camp but I, too, have a box of freewheels that need a bit of internal TLC.

What does your suntour freewheel vise look like? Pictures online show some bolts into the second cog teeth grooves and some flats to put in a vise to get at the first cog.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlerner

Jon 1, freewheel 0?

I wish. Given the chain whips I've broken to this point, it's more like Freewheels 3, Jon 1.

But I've got their number, now.

Last edited by jonwvara; 07-20-18 at 08:56 AM. Reason: The usual second thoughts

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