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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: ripper on October 14, 2006, 12:19 PM

Title: Freewheel removal
Post by: ripper on October 14, 2006, 12:19 PM: I need to fit a new freewheel to this tuff. The original cog was secured by way of an arched shape type clip (now removed) Do i need a special tool to remove the remaining part? If so, Is there a way to remove without special tool? Will this wheel then accept a regular type freewheel?

Any help appreciated, cheers.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/k115/LEEKRIPPER/PA140052.jpg)
Title: Re: Freewheel removal
Post by: Coastvl on October 14, 2006, 12:37 PM: Your pretty much stuck with that hub. I hope you didn't throw the clip away. They're not easy to find. I'm afraid your stuck with the hub as is. The threaded freewheels are a completely different hub.
Title: Re: Freewheel removal
Post by: Coastvl on October 14, 2006, 01:02 PM: This is the hub you have.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v108/coastvl/bike%20bits/2005-11-22004.jpg)

The hub your thinking of is the alloy hubbed threaded freewheel. I don't have a pic of one at the moment though.
Title: Re: Freewheel removal
Post by: Rombloke on October 14, 2006, 05:26 PM: coastvl is right, what you have there is a cassette hub......

cassette hubs are rarer than the freewheel variety....im pretty sure they are the same size sprocket as a coaster fitting...try biagio or alans.

Dave
Title: Re: Freewheel removal
Post by: ripper on October 14, 2006, 06:11 PM: Thank you all, your knowledge appreciated. :)