Originally Posted by
gman26
I have a mountain bike wheel with a Falcon freewheel; trying to disassemble so I can make it a single speed.
I thought I could remove the axle first, then remove the freewheel, however, I cannot get the axle to slide out. Is the freewheel removed first?
If the freewheel is really on there, it's better to have the axle in there so that you can put a skewer (assuming you have a hollow axle) in to hold the freewheel tool in place while turning your rear wheel on your bench vise. If you don't have a bench vise, you can put a one inch socket in a breaker bar to wrench on it.
Here'a an example of the tool you need.
I'm guessing your axle didn't slide out because you didn't remove the cone and locknuts from one side. If that's the case, leave 'em be unless you need to repack hub bearings or get a new axle.