Sir_Hops_Alot Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I've got a tensile freewheel which im trying to remove with the correct tool (shimano bb tool) and it won't budge what so ever. It's even snapped a industrial sized spanner. Any help guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh PWND Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Big pole fitted onto industrial sized spanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce96 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I used a vice and a long(ish) scaffold bar over the crank arm.Give it a go? Worked for me.Tip... use some copperslip on the threads of your new freewheel when you put it on Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I said how to do this in your last thread.Get a bolt and a load of washers suitable for bolting the tool into the crank arm/freewheel.Put the tool in a vice and lamp it up. Hit the handle with a hammer, it needs to be very tight.The crank arm should be aligned so it is pointing to the left, facing upwards. (Freewheel down).If your arsed about your crank getting scratched, chop up and inner tube and put a couple of pieces on the crank arm.Slip a long bar/tube over the crank arm, and pull it towards you.I use a 5 foot long bar, and it comes off with barely any effort. So 2/3 foot and more effort would be fine.I'll wiki this at some point, I have pics ready.Whats with all these topics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I've done all that and still nothing. Now the f*cing tool has broken off about 5-6teeth, what a waste of f*cking money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintsauce96 Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Did you bolt the tool to the crank / Freewheel? And still snapped teeth?What size bar you using to get that sort of force?You may need to take freewheel apart to find another way of gripping thread or even (last resort) crack inner freewheel thread off with hammer and chisel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well the spanner is about a foot long and the bar was about two and a half foot, so all in all it's about three and a half foot in length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 The way i've always doen mine is take it to a garage (convinient for me as i worked At a tyre garage)Whack the crank in the vice, put the tool on it and get a 38mm (?) socket and get the old windy gun on it, comes of like shit off a shovel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hmmm might have to try that with a socket set it might be easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam-Griffin Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hmmm might have to try that with a socket set it might be easier.I can almost garuntee you a socket and ratchet will not work unless the ratchet is pretty long.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221pr Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well the spanner is about a foot long and the bar was about two and a half foot, so all in all it's about three and a half foot in length.Having the bar on the end of the spanner is a bad idea, u should really have it covering most of the spanner to reduce the risk of it slipping, also if u are having to give it beef look were u will land if you do slip etc.Heating it is another possible way, but most components are made up of different alloys/materials so could possibly make it worse/potentially weaken your parts.If you dont intend on using the freewheel again remove the lock ring, strip it all down till your left with just the body this makes it much easier to hold in a vice, depending on what the internals are made up of it could be possible to split it or if you are extremely carefull it may be possible to remove with a angle grinder/dremmel.P.S. chances are using a powertool will fu*k ur cranks if you are in-experienced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well i would like to use the frewheel again but looks like i won't be. Think i'll be buying a new one asap unless it comes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) No spanner should be involved!Follow my instructions, bolt the tool in really securely, then put the bar on the crank arm!I have done it 3 times, it works perfectly every time.Was it bolted in? Edited March 4, 2008 by Muel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Hops_Alot Posted March 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Its all good my sisters best friend boyfriend works in a bike shop and he has saved the day by taking it to the shop and doing it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 The way i've always doen mine is take it to a garage (convinient for me as i worked At a tyre garage)Whack the crank in the vice, put the tool on it and get a 38mm (?) socket and get the old windy gun on it, comes of like shit off a shovel which way should the gun rotate??i always get confused and dont want to over tighten it instead of removing it.as u gathered i cant get mine off eitherand i work in a motor factors so i souldnt struggle to find a garage to let me use there tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Should be anti-clock wise to take it off I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 put the crank in a freezer then poor boiling water over the threads moments before you try undoing the freewheel,works all the time with me.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty221pr Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 put the crank in a freezer then poor boiling water over the threads moments before you try undoing the freewheel,works all the time with me.steve Surely freezing then quickly re heating is bad for your cranksrepeatedly heating and cooling can lead to stress fractures/metal fatigue, this isnt exactly desireable on your cranks.Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'd mcuh rather use my method. You know, the one that works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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