Originally Posted by
sunburst
no one mentioned a chain-whip (did they?). Isn't that a necessary step? I've got a few old rear wheels to be junked. I want to take off the freewheels first, to add to my parts box.
Chainwhips are only needed to hold the cogs steady while loosening the lockring on cassettes. Freewheels just need the removing-tool and that's it.