T_PRO Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 I took my bike to the local bike shop last week to get the old freewheel removed, but they said that they needed a certain tool to be able to remove it. I was thinking about getting this tool and doing it myself, does anyone know what tool I need? I have a ACS claws four pin freewheel on tensile crankarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flas12345 Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) i think you can buy them off of tarty but they are best to use on the try-all freewheel so there isn't really any point in getting one, all you need is a vice, hammer and a decent size chisel. just hit the pins on the side of the acs and put some kind of lubrication on it and it should come off with ease. hope i have helped.cheers lou. Edited May 3, 2007 by flas12345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx...6&UberCat=0You will need a vice, and u will need to bolt the tool onto the freehweel to stop it slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luano Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 if all else fails get Kurt Angle out aka the angle grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boswell Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 You get one free with a try all freewheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryalltom Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 i have just taken my acs off but it int all off :$ i also need help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryalltom Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 don it .un screw the lock ring (all the ball berings will fall out)then once thats undun and off put the bit whats left in a vice and unscrew it by pulling on the crank.hope i helped tear sorry about the spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 i have just taken my acs off but it int all off :$ i also need helpMy is exactly the same, I got the chainring off, but the black part is still attached to the crankarm.don it .un screw the lock ring (all the ball berings will fall out)then once thats undun and off put the bit whats left in a vice and unscrew it by pulling on the crank.hope i helped tear sorry about the spellingNot even the bike shop could get it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrider101 Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 why didnt your local bike shop have a freewheel tool ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted May 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 why didnt your local bike shop have a freewheel tool ??I think it is because the bike shop only really deals with mountain bikes, so it does not have a freewheel tool for removing a BMX 4 pin type freewheel. I've seen a tool on CRC that might do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_jsy Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 angle grind the hell out of it!!! but if you'r planning on keeping it in one piece get hold of a freewheel tool, there must be some bike shop nearby which has them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryalltom Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 it tuk alot of efot .we tuck the pedle off and then put a metle bar on the end for mor force try the if that dunt work i dont have a clue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 The best thing to do is buy the tool and then use and axle and bolt the tool though ur crank and freewheel and hit the crank with a hammer and it should just spin right off. matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I still can't get the damm freewheel off. Also, the new freewheel that I brought from Supercycles won't work on my bike anyway because it is for a left hand drivetrain, which is very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 You sure its for left hand drive and your not just screwing it the wrong way onto the cranks? Quite possible the lockring will be facing the pedal.As for removing your old freewheel, take it apart on the crank so your left with just the center on the cranks, then get a angle grinder and grind two flat spots on either side of the center making them both flat, you can then sit that part into a vice and hammer the crank arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 You sure its for left hand drive and your not just screwing it the wrong way onto the cranks? Quite possible the lockring will be facing the pedal.As for removing your old freewheel, take it apart on the crank so your left with just the center on the cranks, then get a angle grinder and grind two flat spots on either side of the center making them both flat, you can then sit that part into a vice and hammer the crank arm.If I was to put the new freewheel on the correct way, the lockring and 4 notches would face the bottom bracket, but the ratchet mechicism would be reverse to normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Get your old freewheel off for starters, the new one will go one. It's just a matter of which way it'll go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_PRO Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I've just worked out that the new freewheel will work after all, it was just a little bit confusing. I'm gonna try to get the old freewheel off using alot of brute force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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