Cassette lockring stuck.....any suggestions?

sarkmeister
sarkmeister Posts: 142
edited October 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Afternoon

I'm attempting to change the cassette on the my Trek (see other thread).

I have the tools (lockring thingy, and chain whip), but no matter how much force I put into it, the lockring doesnt seem to want to move. :x Im pretty sure im turning it the right way (opposite way to the Lock arrow).

I'm going to take it into my LBS tomorrow to see if they can sort it. However, in the meantime does anyone have any tips/hints that may help me get it off before then?

Cheers
Orange Crush 2010
Trek 1.5c

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  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    It's a normal thread, so anti clockwise to undo.

    Are you having problems getting good purchase with the chainwhip? If you're putting all your effort in what gives first, the chainwhip or the lockring tool?

    I find myself anchoring the chainwhip by clenching my hand round a couple of spokes and the shaft of the chainwhip. Not too sure this is to be encouraged - I suppose it can put a lateral load on the spokes, but it does secure the thing.
  • sarkmeister
    sarkmeister Posts: 142
    Its generally the lockring tool/spanner that gives in first (the tool onto seems to go very into the lockring by about 3 or 4mm, which means it slips out easy easy). My dad is helping me so we seem to be putting plenty of torque into it.
    Orange Crush 2010
    Trek 1.5c
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    If its one of this type of lockring tool

    7975.jpg

    You can stop it slipping by clamping it in place with the Quick release skewer
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  • sarkmeister
    sarkmeister Posts: 142
    stubs wrote:
    If its one of this type of lockring tool

    7975.jpg

    You can stop it slipping by clamping it in place with the Quick release skewer

    Good call. I've just read that on another website, so gonna give it a go. :)
    Orange Crush 2010
    Trek 1.5c
  • sarkmeister
    sarkmeister Posts: 142
    Lock ring all sorted now. I tried the skewer technique mentioned above, but still couldnt get enough torque.

    I took it into the LBS this morning, and he used much bigger tools that I used and managed to get it off fairly easily. It was clearly on far too tight. Therefore I'd like to thank the man in the bike shop in Holmes Chapel..... :D
    Orange Crush 2010
    Trek 1.5c
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    There's a really neat tool available, which has a guide stub-axle that goes inside the hub to keep the tool in place, and has a long handle to apply loads of torque.
    Definitely worth having in your toolbox, especially seeing as they're only about a fiver or so.
  • krav
    krav Posts: 35
    Haha just do what this guy does...sorry dont know how to post links

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adDOv3439GI
    My project so far.......

    http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/krav/DSC001661.jpg
  • stubs
    stubs Posts: 5,001
    krav wrote:
    Haha just do what this guy does...sorry dont know how to post links

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adDOv3439GI

    I think that was starring the mechanics from my local bike shop
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  • lordmerchant
    lordmerchant Posts: 378
    a mate of mine took my threaded lockring with a windy gun, took it off in about 1/10th a second!!

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