Shimano cassette removal

Burgs
Burgs Posts: 21
edited July 2007 in Workshop
Need some help for what should be a simple job!
Im trying to remove a 9 speed cassette from my road bike and bought a park freewheel removal-Shimano FR-1 tool. straightforward...no! the thing doesnt fit inside the sproket. did i get the wrong tool? or am i missing something when i try to use it?

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  • Yorkshireman
    Yorkshireman Posts: 999
    Burgs wrote:
    Need some help for what should be a simple job!
    Im trying to remove a 9 speed cassette from my road bike and bought a park freewheel removal-Shimano FR-1 tool. straightforward...no! the thing doesnt fit inside the sproket. did i get the wrong tool? or am i missing something when i try to use it?

    I use the FG5 Cassette (not freewheel) tool See :-
    http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=48. Hope this helps.
    Colin N.


    Lincolnshire is mostly flat... but the wind is mostly in your face!
  • itsaghostcar
    itsaghostcar Posts: 59
    Make sure the splines all match up. There should be one spline that is smaller than the rest

    You'll also need a chainwhip and spanner as per Yorkshireman's link
  • Burgs
    Burgs Posts: 21
    well guys went to the LBS and got myself some help, the correct tool and i now have a clean cassette :D

    thanks for the tips guys!

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