weewillywinky Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 hi i was riding in stockton and yarm with a mate the other day and got a bit fed up with my old freewheel skipping so i tried sorting it out at home but its proper stuck on and i'v had several atempts with a hammer to get it off the crank arm. i'v used all the proper tools up to one point where i lost my temper. i was just wondering if any one had any sugestions of how to get this litle bugger off. i'm trying to avoid spending money on a new crankset cos im abit of a tight arse with money. thanks very much ion advance :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyb Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Try your local bike shop they should know what to do (Y) :D rickyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned1 Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 i had the same problem with my front freewheel, and if you put your freewheel in a big vice,then whack the crank arm round with a big hammer, it should come off then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weewillywinky Posted September 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 i had the same problem with my front freewheel, and if you put your freewheel in a big vice,then whack the crank arm round with a big hammer, it should come off then. ← thanks for the replies, lol iv already tried with a big hammer but the hammer lost and is now sat in a bin, owel i'll try the bike shop. thanks guys (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 If you want to 'sort your freewheel out' you don't need to take it off the crank arm. you can get into the inside of it while it's still on the crank. Taking it off will just be pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott-mad Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 no he needs a new freewheel trust me. it died good and proper. it doesnt engage one bit. also buy thm cranks that i txt you about!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 no he needs a new freewheel trust me. it died good and proper. it doesnt engage one bit. also buy thm cranks that i txt you about!!! ← In that case he needs a proper freewheel tool, big long spanner, and a vice. And a wooden mallet. It's very difficult to do if you haven't got those things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 GET THE OUTER SHELL WITH THE TEETH OFF SO IT WILL GRIP IN THE VICE PROPERLY AND GET A HAMMER AND WACK IT. IT SOMETIMES HELPS IF YOU SPAY A LOAD OF WD40ON THE FREE WHEEL SO THERES A PUDDLE AND LEAVE IT OVER NIGHT TO SOAK IN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeza Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 To get it off easier, use the correct tool in a vice but then add a metal bar/pole around the tool arm, so the tool is inside the bar but you can move the tool by moving the bar, this helps because its adding more leverage giving more force. My freewheel seemed impossible to get off,but using this method came out quite easily,obviously bigger the pole easier it will be. Hope its of any help. Jeza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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