Originally Posted by
johnhoef
Bill, thank you for your desire to help me. The photo you are referring to is not mine. As I mentioned earlier, this forum will not allow me to post a photo...wish I could, as it would become obviously clear what I am dealing with. The tool I need definitely needs to be around 31mm in diameter. According to what I have found to be the definition of a cassette, mine is that. The locking ring rotates with the sprockets, and it is this locking ring that needs to be removed. The freewheel removal tool you are referring me to (FR-1.3), is 22.6mm in diameter. This is too small.
The ring you are focusing on holds the sprockets on the Freewheel Ratchet body, and there is no reason for you to remove them individually.
To remove the Entire Freewheel assembly from the Hub., use the Standard Shimano Freewheel Remover tool, Park Tool #FR-1.3
if there is an issue other than the wheel bearings, axle cones, or axle inside the hub, remove the freewheel, toss it in the recycle bin, and order another freewheel assembly with the same tooth count as the one you removed.
And, to be sure.,.. the Cassette Lockring tool is about 1mm larger than the Freewheel remover tool, PERIOD.
the folks that are telling you this accurate information work on bicycles frequently, and i run a small co-op bicycle shop... we are not messing with you, and have zero reason to lie to you.
if you don't believe us.. here's the 23.5mm diameter Park FR-5.2 tool...the STANDARD SHIMANO CASSETTE LOCKRING remover tool...it works on several other brands of CASSETTES. It will NOT fit a shimano freewheel.. if you buy one, it will come in handy when you upgrade to a better bike.
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/produ...ng-tool-fr-5-2
here's the tool used to remove a Shimano-type FREEWHEEL. it fits many other modern freewheels too, including ones on much cheaper walmart MTBs.
https://www.jensonusa.com/Park-Tool-...0c08ced12f6d0c
and here's your bike....
https://mtbdatabase.com/bikes/2022/s...hwinn-traxion/