Houseface Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 (edited) hey,i have some onza cranks and my tensile freewheel is stuck on it.i have tried getting it off with a bb tool but the freewheel is on so far it doesnt give any bite when you turn it.how can i get it off, without damaging it?i dont care about the cranks, they can be cut up if i have to.steve.EDIT: i have already tried hitting it round with a hammer and screw driver too. Edited December 30, 2006 by Houseface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domonza Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 hammer and a wide chisel, may damage a bit but it should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 hammer and a wide chisel, may damage a bit but it should be ok.tried that, didnt move one bit.shall i just cut the crank arm up so i can get it off if i dont care about it?seve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 tried that, didnt move one bit.shall i just cut the crank arm up so i can get it off if i dont care about it?seve.noDesmantly freewheel, so its just the bare body left on the crank arm.Put crank arm facing upwards in a vice, get some stillsons, and put on the freewheel body, and simply turn the freewheel body off of the crank arm... then put freewheel back together again... Works everytime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 noDesmantly freewheel, so its just the bare body left on the crank arm.Put crank arm facing upwards in a vice, get some stillsons, and put on the freewheel body, and simply turn the freewheel body off of the crank arm... then put freewheel back together again... Works everytime...i dont really want to take it apart to be honest, id rather chop the crank arm off, but if there a simpler way then i'd do that.steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robonatomz Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 if you put the tool on does it sit in the freewheel at all? say 2 or 3 mill even?if it does then use an old rear axel from a mtb wheel or a long bolt that fits through the centre of your crank arm and the tool, fasten a nut at either end using washers to keep them from going inside the crank arm. tighten the two nuts so as the toolis held tightley in place,place the tool in a vive ant then aa big adjustable spanner overyour crank arm (for extra leverage), then just unscrew it.i never failed to get anyone's off this way, however the tool wont even reach a few mm into the freewheel, then it might well be , GAME OVER!Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 if you put the tool on does it sit in the freewheel at all? say 2 or 3 mill even?if it does then use an old rear axel from a mtb wheel or a long bolt that fits through the centre of your crank arm and the tool, fasten a nut at either end using washers to keep them from going inside the crank arm. tighten the two nuts so as the toolis held tightley in place,place the tool in a vive ant then aa big adjustable spanner overyour crank arm (for extra leverage), then just unscrew it.i never failed to get anyone's off this way, however the tool wont even reach a few mm into the freewheel, then it might well be , GAME OVER!Rob.it only fits is tops of 1 mil, maybe not even that. i thnk i mgiht just cut up the crank arm and see what happens.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 noDesmantly freewheel, so its just the bare body left on the crank arm.Put crank arm facing upwards in a vice, get some stillsons, and put on the freewheel body, and simply turn the freewheel body off of the crank arm... then put freewheel back together again... Works everytime...ok, i just went over to a mates house and did it.never actually thought it would be so much easier and taking it apart and puttting it back together was no problem cheers boyo.steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 ok, i just went over to a mates house and did it.never actually thought it would be so much easier and taking it apart and puttting it back together was no problem cheers boyo.steve.Im only here to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HargrovesToby Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 mate i have a perfect plan,take your bb tool, put it in a vice facing upward, then place the cracnk arm on it, with the splines interlocking with the freewheel. place your left hand on the crank above the freewheel and push down, then get a large rubber mallet or hammer ans hit the crank arm anti clockwise to unscrew the freewheel. it was worked for me every time to this day.toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseface Posted December 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 mate i have a perfect plan,take your bb tool, put it in a vice facing upward, then place the cracnk arm on it, with the splines interlocking with the freewheel. place your left hand on the crank above the freewheel and push down, then get a large rubber mallet or hammer ans hit the crank arm anti clockwise to unscrew the freewheel. it was worked for me every time to this day.tobyhaha, bit late, posted up that id already done it but cheers anyway steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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