onza t-bird Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hi, I have recently bought an ACS 16T freewheel to go with my fixed 24t on the front, all went smoothly until it came to taking the old freewheel off. I have a park tool freewheel remover and all the necessary tools, but the damn thing won't budge! Ive tried, my stepdad's tried, my mum's tried and we've tried at once. Is there any special tips, ideas on how I can get it off easier, i might take it to a shop tomorrow but I'd rather not pay any money! Thanks Joe (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HargrovesToby Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 heya mate, every one has this problem if they have a freewheel.... ......basically just lube it up and use lots of muscle, you cant beat elbow grease!! it will be very tight, have you tried putting the freewheel in a engineers vice and pushing on the crank or wheel or even hitting it?? hope i can help, regards, Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 is the tool just slipping off the freewheel? If not, thats good. now, get a extension bar (a big long ratchetthingy[but doent have the ratchet in it]) and then whack the right size on the end of it for the freewheel. whack the wheel in a vice, and then turn it aint-clockwise. I know i havnt put much detail in, but im tired!! been at work since 8:30am and then came home and was with the bird (Y) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 If your getting the freewheel of the rear wheel, pump it full of air, so it's rock hard. Then use the axle of the wheel and the bolt, and find some way of bolting the freewheel tool to the freewheel, as the problem you normaly find is that the tool normaly slips off the freeweheel. Hope it helps. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Bolt freewheel remover to crank arm/freewheel. Clamp either the crank arm (the Mark prefered choice <-) or the tool in the vice. Use an extension bar (31.8mm seat-post if you're using most adjustables seems to do the job, or the hella long bar at our lbs) or just a long big ol' tube to slip round the crank arm to twist it off. Seriously, it will work, just keep trying. Soak it in GT-85 if you want, but yeah - just put a loada effort in. Rememeber: the longer the extension bar the easier the job (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Bolt freewheel remover to crank arm/freewheel. Clamp either the crank arm (the Mark prefered choice <-) or the tool in the vice. Use an extension bar (31.8mm seat-post if you're using most adjustables seems to do the job, or the hella long bar at our lbs) or just a long big ol' tube to slip round the crank arm to twist it off. Seriously, it will work, just keep trying. Soak it in GT-85 if you want, but yeah - just put a loada effort in. Rememeber: the longer the extension bar the easier the job :huh: ← Please the the thread... it says hes getting it off his wheel (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 heya mate, every one has this problem if they have a freewheel.... ......basically just lube it up and use lots of muscle, you cant beat elbow grease!! it will be very tight, have you tried putting the freewheel in a engineers vice and pushing on the crank or wheel or even hitting it?? hope i can help, regards, Toby ← Hehe, we sent a guy at work down to the shops for a tub of elbow grease the other day because he couldn't free up some stuff, stupid fool didn't realise 'til he got down there that we were taking the piss! :huh: (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Well as you dont say if you want the freewheel or not Cut through the outer teeth with an angle grinder (you may want to use these bits as snazzy jewellery) Scoop out all the bearings, pawls, and springs Clamp the centre bit in a vice. Tight, but not too tight that you'll destroy the thread Turn the wheel like a bus driver When it comes loose, spin it, its wheely good fun! hehe ai voila, one wheel and one freewheel body separated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) Whoopsie! :"> Edited June 7, 2005 by Siders77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swize Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 (edited) If you don't need to keep the freewheel angle grind it off ! Other wise get a blowtorch and heat up the frewheel for a little while (not to hot though) then it should come off easyer. The reason for this is the freewheel material expands faster (at a lower temp) than the crank, hub sorry i carnt rember the materials :huh: . Also rember to blot the tool to the crank/hub. And yes make sure your twising the right way as there backwards thered me thinks (clock wise to undo this means) Also put the freewheel tool in a vice and and use the wheel/crank arm as leverage! Worked for me (Y) Sam Any one correct me if i'm wrong anywhere . Edited June 7, 2005 by samthebiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Well as you dont say if you want the freewheel or not Cut through the outer teeth with an angle grinder (you may want to use these bits as snazzy jewellery) Scoop out all the bearings, pawls, and springs Clamp the centre bit in a vice. Tight, but not too tight that you'll destroy the thread Turn the wheel like a bus driver When it comes loose, spin it, its wheely good fun! hehe ai voila, one wheel and one freewheel body separated ← dont go doing that the force of the vice is just holding it on tigther to the threads and this may damage the threads 1 get wheel put tool on then a nut to hold it 2 get spanner that fits 3 long pipe 4 undo anti clock wise (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza t-bird Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Ok thanks guys I've sorted it now, I put the tool on etc. and clamped it in the vice, thn i just span the wheel round. Cheers Joe (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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