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ClarkinHawaii 01-25-15 08:05 AM

Correct Freewheel Removal Tool?
 
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Need to remove this freewheel:
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=430372

Is this tool going to work OK? Thank you.
http://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-Free...ewheel+remover
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=430373

Bill Kapaun 01-25-15 08:09 AM

Yep.

ClarkinHawaii 01-25-15 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun (Post 17498302)
Yep.

Thanks!

Wanderer 01-25-15 09:09 AM

And a chain whip.......

Homebrew01 01-25-15 09:19 AM


Originally Posted by Wanderer (Post 17498421)
And a chain whip.......

It's a freewheel, not a cassette. No chain whip needed.

Wanderer 01-25-15 09:28 AM

OOps!

ClarkinHawaii 01-25-15 09:32 AM

It's been a LONG time since I've messed with a freewheel--had the tool years ago, but it seems to have escaped. Thanks, Gents.

HillRider 01-25-15 09:36 AM


Originally Posted by Homebrew01 (Post 17498441)
It's a freewheel, not a cassette. No chain whip needed.

Right. What will also be needed is a big adjustable wrench or long box/open end or a deepwell socket and ratchet of the right size (1" for all of the Park freewheel/lockring tools I've seen).

Homebrew01 01-25-15 09:58 AM

Or a bench vise. Mount the wheel and tool in the vise, then grab the wheel like a steering wheel and turn left.
Make sure the tool is fully engaged with the freewheel.
With that splined remover, you shouldn't need to clamp the tool onto the wheel as you do with the notched type.

fietsbob 01-25-15 10:55 AM

Yea , I put a nut on top of the tool, or the QR skewer, its less of an issue with the spline interface

the Notch and Prong types it was important the tool not slip out.. then once the FW core broke loose from the hub, the QR or nut was Backed Off

Homebrew01 01-25-15 12:35 PM

FYI, it will take a bit of "ooomph" to remove the freewheel. When reinstalling, smear a thin layer of grease on the threads first. Then carefully thread on by hand. It should go on easily. If it gets stuck, you may be cross threading, so back it off & start over. No need for tools to install.


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