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Title: freewheel removal please help
Post by: mogsta on January 18, 2009, 05:12 PM
How the hell do i get a freewheel off a tuff 2 wheel.
Do i have to destroy it or can it be taken off and replaced or refitted?
I dont have the freewheel removal tool.
Please help.
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on January 18, 2009, 05:24 PM
 :) You can just use a hammer/chisel/screwdriverl.Make sure you`re loosening it off anti-clockwise.Best off investing in a proper tool though...
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: mr.magoo on January 18, 2009, 05:26 PM
invest in a freewheel tool, much easier, and less damage ... to both the tuff and your hands :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: mogsta on January 18, 2009, 05:39 PM
Does it press onto the hub or is it threaded. never messed with them before i dont have a clue.
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: sawzall on January 18, 2009, 05:57 PM
there threaded ;)
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: mogsta on January 18, 2009, 06:42 PM
Nice one cheers!
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: Munnyella on January 18, 2009, 07:00 PM
Take it to your local bike shop, I did, £2 later, sorted, didn't need to put any wear on my hammer and chisel, or risk knackering the hub/freewheel

cheers

Munnyella
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: mogsta on January 19, 2009, 05:55 PM
Did you put it back on yourself or did they do it. I only need it off to fit the dust cover on my skyway axle rebuild.
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: Munnyella on January 19, 2009, 07:58 PM
Put it back on myself, spin it on the thread by hand, once fitted back on the bike, pedalling tightens it up, simple stuff really, just hard work getting them off.

Munnyella
Title: Re: freewheel removal please help
Post by: thecrooch on January 19, 2009, 09:57 PM
Never use a chisel - one slip and.......

tools for the job always.
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