Cassette stuck...

paulbox
paulbox Posts: 1,203
edited May 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I was trying to get the cassette (low level Shim 9 speed) off a Hope hub today. I undid the lockring ok, but the cassette won't budge. I pulled it a bit, squirted some GT85 in between it, gave it a little tap and in the end the freehub body (I think that's hat it's called) came off the hub with the cassette.

I still can't get them apart, any tips?

Thanks, Paul.

PS. I did get to see where all the clicking comes from... :lol:
XC: Giant Anthem X
Fun: Yeti SB66
Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the cassette will have cut into the body you will need to work each cog against drive rotation to release each one.

    common issues where low level cassettes are fitted to alloy bodies.
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  • anjs
    anjs Posts: 486
    yes should have used an XT one. You can try using two cahin wipps to wiggle them off one by one.
  • paulbox
    paulbox Posts: 1,203
    Cheers guys, I knew that I should have upgraded the cassette when I stuck the hope on... :roll:
    XC: Giant Anthem X
    Fun: Yeti SB66
    Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
    Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
    Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets

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