OAndrews Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 as the title says im having issues..... i have tried what tarty bikes said to do with a chain and vice but the chain snapped before it moved.... i used grease as well so idk what its become such a pain to get off... :/ any other ideas to getting it off?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAMPIRE V12 Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) I had this problem, leave the tyre on with some pressure in it as it actually helps wrap the chain around the sprocket and put it in the vice clamping the chain rather than the sprocket dont just try to loosen it you can also try to tighten it as it can usually pop its way off due to it being on there for so long tightening it can actually loosen it by braking it free of its lock on the threads then you can loosen it Also this may sound daft but when i did it with my zoot the wheel was in the vice upside down so make sure your turning it the right way before ragging hell out of it You could also use something like plusgas penetrating oil to work its way in. Vamp Edited August 31, 2012 by VAMPIRE V12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Gosden Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I had this issue not too long ago, the first thing i tried was wrapping an spare chain around the sprocket and then clamping the rest of the chain fair tightly in a vice then twisting the wheel with left (if sprocket is on left side). However mine was too tight fixed to come off that easy so i tried heating the metal which in theory expands the sprocket loosening its grip (thread) on the hub and then re-trying the first method. If the sprocket is broken and you aren't fussed about damaging it further then you can always grind a tooth away and then grind yourself a ridge in that area then put some kind of sharpish edge into the ridge(something shaped similar to a flat ended screwdriver) and hitting the other side of your chosen object with a hammer and alot of force until it gives way. The are more methods but it should come off with at least one of these, Good luck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAndrews Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Ill try those and let you know what works :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAndrews Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 finally got it after the chain breaking 3 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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