cassette threaded bolt

father_jack

I need to remove the cassette (wobbling) What could the cause of this? The lockring is tight enough. The cassette including the locking is wobbling about .5mm back and forth.

I'm having problems removing the cassette though, the QR skewer is not long enough to go through the wheel with the cassette removal tool as well (to stop tool slipping out during and knackering the lockring spline) so what would I need? A threaded rod?

DodgeT

Play in the freehub?
Skewer shiuld be taken out.
You should be using a chain strap to help undo the cassette surely?

cooldad

Half a mm doesn't sound like a problem

father_jack

yeah chain whip but you need tool in the splined hole to provide opposite force.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Oek25xKJ0

like in 50 seconds, the QR holds the tool so it doesn't slip out.

supersonic

I must have removed 500 cassettes, never had to lock it like that! Though my tools had socket drivers so were easier to use.

father_jack

The tool doesn't go in very far. Soon as you apply torque it just slips out.

Knackered lockrings and BB cups in the past, so trying to use the bolt through method from now.

as for what it is, sram/shimano cassette on shimano hub.

supersonic

Once off, give the freehub body a waggle and siee if has play.

jimothy78

Father Jack wrote:

The tool doesn't go in very far. Soon as you apply torque it just slips out.

sure you're using the right tool? The tools for freewheels and freehubs look almost identical, but the thickness and width of the splines is different and if you use the wrong type it won't engage properly.

Just a thought....

father_jack

using the one supplied in the lidl tool kit. Bottom left item

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&s ... B566%3B350

cooldad

Excellent link. Bottom left of which of the 4 million random pics?

father_jack

http://www.lfgss.com/thread83822.html

cooldad

My eyes must be too old.

father_jack

No that's a allen key with a piece that allows you to for the bottom left piece onto it. Although I have other wrenches and spanners, so just use the bottom left piece with socket head.

cooldad

Yup my post is now edited. Found a bigger pic.

supersonic

It is the right tool - though some freewheel removers look very similar (and even work) - others are poorly designed to do both.

cooldad

One with a handle is easier to use, less bits to wobble, and a built in spike keeps it straighter, assuming you've got QR axle.

cooldad

Plus you can add a hammer into the equation if it won't cooperate.

PashleyRider

I have the Aldi/Lidl one as well as a park one, both work fine. Lay the wheel flat and put pressure on the freewheel tool if you find it slipping out (the Aldi ones are a touch shallow), may want to have a helper hold the chain whip on the cassette if you are using both hands due to it being tight

The Rookie

I have the Lidl one, the problem is some rear hubs don't allow the tool to go in very far, I recently took a cassette off for a friend and had issues as it ony just engaged, on others it disapears all the way in.

father_jack

yeah campag go in much deeper.

cooldad

Father Jack wrote:

yeah campag go in much deeper.

Wash your mouth out.