"Roger Ehrlich - CSCI/F1998" wrote in message
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I'm trying to remove my rear cogs - Older Suntour® two notched- FR-2, I
have this tool. as per instructions on
http://www.parktool.com/repair_help/FAQcogs.shtml

I can't for the life of me get this cassette off the hub. I'm using 75
ft-lbs of torque, and it still won't budge. There is no lockring, but
there is something more than the illustrations on the page shows. If I
look into the 2 notches there are 2 metal notches that seem to be from a
washer inside the hub, but right now they are not in a position to block
the freewheel from coming off, (ie: they are not againstthe notch wall).
I have also used WD40 & Liquid Wrench and there does not appear to
be any rust either. Any suggestions?

The cog cassette itself appears to be a 2 piece unit. Gears 9-12 - 2
smallest cogs is 1st piece, gears 1-8 on 4 cogs is the 2nd unit. It's
possible that the cogs for gears 1-8 are seperate pieces. I've cleaned the
cassette w/ varsol but cannot really tell unless I remove it. There is a
washer seperating these 2 pieces. However it appears that the Suntour
fastener that I use the FR-2 tool for afixes the entire cassette on the
hub.
So I don't think I need chainwhip tools. There also appears to be NO
lockring on the cassette.

Thanks for your help, Roger


The freewheel is attached to the hub as tightly as you standing up on a hill
in low gear. In fact, that's how you tightened it on.

You 'll need to secure the remover into the freewheel with the skewer or an
axle nut (so the tool does not cam out). Now mount the remover securely in
a well-mounted vise and unscrew the wheel from it. Be sure to stop and
loosen the skewer after the freewheel begins to turn.

"75lbs of torque"is pathetically out of scale for this job. It is on
_tightly_.

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