Cassette Removal Tool
08-28-06, 06:27 PM
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Freewheel Removal
Ok. I have a cheap 
rear wheel with a 7 speed DNP Shimano knock-off cassette. I am looking to find what tool I need to remove the lock ring. It has 12 splines. I borrowed the Park FR5 Tool from a friend, but it wouldn't fit. Any ideas?
<Edit> Being the Wrenching Newbie I am, I have now found that I have a freewheel and not a cassette. I seem to have an outer 12 spline recessed that rotates with the freewheel that is about 30mm across. Then, I have an inner 12 spline that is stationary when the freewheel rotates. This one appears to be 22 or 23mm across. I also have a solid axle and no QR skewers.
rear wheel with a 7 speed DNP Shimano knock-off cassette. I am looking to find what tool I need to remove the lock ring. It has 12 splines. I borrowed the Park FR5 Tool from a friend, but it wouldn't fit. Any ideas?<Edit> Being the Wrenching Newbie I am, I have now found that I have a freewheel and not a cassette. I seem to have an outer 12 spline recessed that rotates with the freewheel that is about 30mm across. Then, I have an inner 12 spline that is stationary when the freewheel rotates. This one appears to be 22 or 23mm across. I also have a solid axle and no QR skewers.
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08-29-06, 08:04 AM
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go to shop, and let them tell you what tool to use. or if you insist on not doing that, get a https://www.parktool.com/products/det...=4&item=FR%2D1 that should do it. er. that and a massive crescent wrench.
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I would go to a shop, but my LBS (and I use that term loosely
) is not in the helping business. I also have very little confidence in their ability (backed up by the many other cyclists in the area I know). The nearest real LBS is an hour away, which is where I will be getting my new ride, when the time comes.
Thanks for the tool info. I have a buddy that has a Park toolkit. He is going to look to see if he has the tool. If so, then I can test it and then buy my own.
) is not in the helping business. I also have very little confidence in their ability (backed up by the many other cyclists in the area I know). The nearest real LBS is an hour away, which is where I will be getting my new ride, when the time comes.Thanks for the tool info. I have a buddy that has a Park toolkit. He is going to look to see if he has the tool. If so, then I can test it and then buy my own.
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Park's FRC-1 Free wheel tool should do the trick. If it won't fit cleanly, the thnner walled Shimano TL-FW30 will most likely do it.
One good method and the one we use at the shop is to hold the FW tool on with either the axle bolt or Q/release and place the tool in the jaws of a big vise with the wheel up. Then turning the wheel against the tool, you can remove almost any FW. It is also easier with the tire on the rim. Better leverage. As you loosen the Free wheel, pull the wheel and also loosen the Q/release or axle bolt. Otherwise you will just tighten the FW into them.
One good method and the one we use at the shop is to hold the FW tool on with either the axle bolt or Q/release and place the tool in the jaws of a big vise with the wheel up. Then turning the wheel against the tool, you can remove almost any FW. It is also easier with the tire on the rim. Better leverage. As you loosen the Free wheel, pull the wheel and also loosen the Q/release or axle bolt. Otherwise you will just tighten the FW into them.
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Originally Posted by CRUM
One good method and the one we use at the shop is to hold the FW tool on with either the axle bolt or Q/release and place the tool in the jaws of a big vise with the wheel up. Then turning the wheel against the tool, you can remove almost any FW. It is also easier with the tire on the rim. Better leverage. As you loosen the Free wheel, pull the wheel and also loosen the Q/release or axle bolt. Otherwise you will just tighten the FW into them.
Frankly, it's nearly impossible to remove most freewheels WITHOUT a bench vise. You need a ton of leverage.
That and the fact that there are so many different freewheel tools both make it vastly easier to work on modern cassettes: all you need is one splined tool (fairly standardized) and one small wrench.
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It could also be the Falcon type, which resembles Shimano closely, but needs slightly deeper splines because Falcon is evil. Lifu makes a Falcon remover. If it hasn't been ridden hard, a Shimano-spec tool may remove a Falcon.
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Originally Posted by mechBgon
It could also be the Falcon type, which resembles Shimano closely, but needs slightly deeper splines because Falcon is evil. Lifu makes a Falcon remover. If it hasn't been ridden hard, a Shimano-spec tool may remove a Falcon.
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Thanks for all the help. My buddy looked, but didn't have the FR-1 tool (Thanks, JLauren!). I ordered the tool tonight, also got some other goodies like a new saddle and decent bar tape. That should be fun!
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Originally Posted by CRUM
Good point. Falcon's are indeed evil. Some Einstein broke my last Falcon remover and we are stuck using the delicate Shimano one intil I find a replacement. Problem is no one but UBP seems to have it listed anymore. And that's in an older catalog.
I think this would be QBP's TL7218, based on a look at AEBike's online QBP-based catalog listing.
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Originally Posted by mechBgon
My memory was just jarred. Park Tool makes the FR-7 specifically for the evil Falcon trash. https://www.parktool.com/products/det...at=4&item=FR-7
I think this would be QBP's TL7218, based on a look at AEBike's online QBP-based catalog listing.
I think this would be QBP's TL7218, based on a look at AEBike's online QBP-based catalog listing.
