Disc rotor removal tool

shooter999

Hi everyone,

Just bought some new Hunt wheels to replace the standard Shimano RX31 wheels.

Can anyone tell me what tool I need to remove the disc rotor? It looks like a cassette removal tool, but mine doesn’t quite fit.

All replies appreciated

https://flic.kr/p/23WHyvq

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zefs

Yes you use the cassette tool for the center lock rotors. Are you sure you are placing it correctly?

shooter999

zefs wrote:

Yes you use the cassette tool for the center lock rotors. Are you sure you are placing it correctly?

Thanks for the prompt reply.

Yes, well I think so! I've been trying for quite a while, but the removal tool wont fit onto the splines, it wont go past the bit in the middle thats not a circular shape.

Thanks

First.Aspect

Its too short I am afraid. You'll need a longer one sold specifically as a rotor removal tool, or remove that end cap and use that one, then use Hunts own in future (which work with a bb removal tool).

shooter999

First Aspect wrote:

Its too short I am afraid. You'll need a longer one sold specifically as a rotor removal tool, or remove that end cap and use that one, then use Hunts own in future (which work with a bb removal tool).

Thanks for the reply.

I'll do some googling, but if anyone can point me in the direction of one that will work, that would be appreciated.

fenix

This one says it will - is yours not as hollowed out in the middle ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... p-prod1056

shooter999

Fenix wrote:

This one says it will - is yours not as hollowed out in the middle ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... p-prod1056

Cheers.

First.Aspect

Shooter999 wrote:

Fenix wrote:

This one says it will - is yours not as hollowed out in the middle ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... p-prod1056

Cheers.

doesn't look any longer to me.

shooter999

I've ordered this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Park-Tool-FR-5 ... k+tool+5.2

fenix

Did you read the q&a first ?

Question: Do you know the internal diameter at the splined end please? My thru axle clearance is small and my other lockring tool won't go in far enough to grip
Answer: Don’t bother had same issue bought this & is no more help. Need the other lock ring type instead which uses bottom bracket tool to tighten
By Stephen Jay on 12 March 2018


(the other answer says that this does work for his alfine axle though)

fenix

First Aspect wrote:

Shooter999 wrote:

Fenix wrote:

This one says it will - is yours not as hollowed out in the middle ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... p-prod1056

Cheers.

doesn't look any longer to me.

Is it a length thing though - if you have the clearance over the centre hub bit you should be good.

First.Aspect

Fenix wrote:

First Aspect wrote:

Shooter999 wrote:

Fenix wrote:

This one says it will - is yours not as hollowed out in the middle ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... p-prod1056

Cheers.

doesn't look any longer to me.

Is it a length thing though - if you have the clearance over the centre hub bit you should be good.

Yes, its a length thing - not of the splines but of the internal bore of the tool. I understand the problem as I have the same wheels and that Park tool. It won't work.

You need something more like this
https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/var-cassete-and-freewheel-remover-shimano-extra-long/136086965/p?utm_source=google_products&utm_medium=merchant&id_producte=3237694&country=uk&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8b_7_9Xk2gIVRp3VCh0GFA1CEAkYCiABEgLjt_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

First.Aspect

Fenix wrote:

First Aspect wrote:

Shooter999 wrote:

Fenix wrote:

This one says it will - is yours not as hollowed out in the middle ?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... p-prod1056

Cheers.

doesn't look any longer to me.

Is it a length thing though - if you have the clearance over the centre hub bit you should be good.

Yes, its a length thing - not of the splines but of the internal bore of the tool. I understand the problem as I have the same wheels and that Park tool. It won't work.

You need something more like
https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/var-casset ... lsrc=aw.ds

schlepcycling

I have 2 sets of Hunt wheels and used a Park Tools FR-5 lockring tool to fit the rotors, unfortunately it's been discontinued but they now have the FR-5.2 https://www.parktool.com/product/cassette-lockring-tool-fr-5-2

shooter999

schlepcycling wrote:

I have 2 sets of Hunt wheels and used a Park Tools FR-5 lockring tool to fit the rotors, unfortunately it's been discontinued but they now have the FR-5.2 https://www.parktool.com/product/cassette-lockring-tool-fr-5-2

The issue is getting the rotors off the Shimano wheels

schlepcycling

Shooter999 wrote:

schlepcycling wrote:

I have 2 sets of Hunt wheels and used a Park Tools FR-5 lockring tool to fit the rotors, unfortunately it's been discontinued but they now have the FR-5.2 https://www.parktool.com/product/cassette-lockring-tool-fr-5-2

The issue is getting the rotors off the Shimano wheels

Sorry, misunderstood the problem :oops: .

shooter999

I can confirm that the Park 5.2 tool fits