Removing a "Spin on" type freewheel ?

dirk_van_gently
dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
edited May 2008 in Commuting chat
Removing a "Spin on" type freewheel ?

Neighbour of mine, has a bike with one of the Spin on type freewheels, and basically needs to get it off, because the wheel needs replacing.

How is this done? I have a chain whip but can't see how that would help? if there some other special tool required?
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    This sounds like a normal freewhell and just needs a freewheel tool locking into the splines and a big 'jussie' clamping onto the freewheel tool. Be warned that over time these things can be a bugger to get off as the action of pedaling will tighten the freewheel up. Keep the tyre on the wheel, get a friend to hold the wheel with a pair of gloves for better purchase and use an extension on the 'jussie'.
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,714
    Easiest way if you have a bench vice is to put the freewheel remover in the vice, then you can use the whole wheel as a lever to loosen it.
  • dirk_van_gently
    dirk_van_gently Posts: 826
    Thanks for the advise.

    I don't have a removal tool, and to buy one is almost as much as a Freewheel, so I think I'll recommend a new freewheel, could save a lot of time, especially if the freewheel is seized on.
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