Freewheel removal

Tony Williams
Tony Williams Posts: 28
edited April 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Right guys ... been trying to remove this damn frigging freewheel all day and yesterday.

Here is a pic of it ...

http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?imag ... 010mz9.jpg

I have a freewheel removal tool here:
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... ryrn_31290

The problem lies in the nut on the axle being big and far out it just does not fit on properly so I can wrench it off. I have an old wheel out back which has a similer freewheel that fits the nut is a little smaller and doesn't come out as much. The freewheel is made by Nervar and the old one is a Falcon.

Looking at the picture is there anyway of me removing that freewheel? Can the nut be removed somehow?

Please anyhelp would be soo appreciated. I need to replace the freewheel as I have a few bent teeth causing skipping.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yes remove the nut.

    what is the problem with removing the nut? you will need to hold the lock nut behind the nut.

    have a read of parktools.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    You could remove the axle first, and then see if the freewheel tool fits. Some freewheels have specific tools. With a cone spanner and adjustable, you should be able to remove the cone and locknut from the non drive side, then pull the axle through from the driveside.
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  • Tony Williams
    Tony Williams Posts: 28
    nicklouse wrote:
    yes remove the nut.

    what is the problem with removing the nut? you will need to hold the lock nut behind the nut.

    have a read of parktools.

    Tried that and the nut from behind losens and not the front.
    supersonic wrote:
    You could remove the axle first, and then see if the freewheel tool fits. Some freewheels have specific tools. With a cone spanner and adjustable, you should be able to remove the cone and locknut from the non drive side, then pull the axle through from the driveside.

    I'll try that now.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Tony Williams wrote:

    Tried that and the nut from behind losens and not the front.
    Half way there, then hold the nuts on the other side and unscrew the nut.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Tony Williams
    Tony Williams Posts: 28
    Right I took the back one off and pulled the axle through the front which required some force. Now I still can't get the freewheel removal tool in, it's in and I've pushed it in and even hammered it and it's like 1/4 in I think that's enough to losen the freewheel off with.

    I turn it CCW right? ... it's a bugger to move.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    They can be very tight. Sounds like the splines may not be an exact fit as well. Old tick is to put the tool in a vice facing upwards, and use the whole wheel as a lever.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    sounds like you have the wrong tool for the free wheel then.

    Again Parktools has the answer.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    there are 4 different 12 splined tools.

    http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=48
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • Marjory Stewart BAxtor
    Marjory Stewart BAxtor Posts: 508
    Tony Williams wrote:
    CCW
    ACW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    any reason you can't just take it to lbs, I'm sure a fiva for two days work, a new freewheel tool and a lot of agro is value for money
    Train hard, ride easy
  • Tony Williams
    Tony Williams Posts: 28
    Marjory Stewart BAxtor wrote:
    Tony Williams wrote:
    CCW
    ACW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    any reason you can't just take it to lbs, I'm sure a fiva for two days work, a new freewheel tool and a lot of agro is value for money

    CW or CCW?

    Nearest I have here is an Halfords and they'll probably charge alot.
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Halfrods probably wont have the right tool either. Long established LBS best bet! They usually have a selection. Or try and alter the one you have for a better fit.
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  • Tony Williams
    Tony Williams Posts: 28
    It's in but I can't turn it.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    bigger wrench or tool in bench vice and heave on the rim/tyre.

    when fitting a new one the act of pedaling tightens the block onto the hub. So Anti clockwise to undo.

    they need a lot od force. think of all the times you have stomped on the pedals.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Tony Williams
    Tony Williams Posts: 28
    nicklouse wrote:
    bigger wrench or tool in bench vice and heave on the rim/tyre.

    when fitting a new one the act of pedaling tightens the block onto the hub. So Anti clockwise to undo.

    they need a lot od force. think of all the times you have stomped on the pedals.

    I'll do it tomorrow I might be able to get some help plus it's midnight here.

    Thanks guys.

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