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how do you get freewheel off

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theRuler:
its hard to get a freewheel of a hub that isnt laced into a rim
if it isnt, lace it up, roughly. or you will struggle and maul the hub

if it is laced into a wheel, get a tyre and tube on it, so you got some grip.

if the freewheel has been on for a long time, bolting the freewheel remover on helps.
if there is not enough axle to get the wheel nut on aswell as the tool, can you spin a bit through from the other side?

if the freewheel is expendable, get it in a vice, crush it a bit and just turn the wheel off it. the freewheel will be fubar afterwards

oh and while on the subject of freewheels, never ever ever ever spray wd40 in it. it will kill it in seconds. try it on a scrap one

Moose:
Clamp the tool in a vice (or B&D workmate) and use the wheel as leverage  :daumenhoch:

elmo:
i got it off with a hugh adjustable spanner on the tool and hammered it  :laugh: hub is fine,thanks for all the tips,

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