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What tool(s) do I need to remove this freewheel ?
This a 7 speed Shimano block from a ~10 year old off road bike (Giant X400).
I want to strip down the rear axle to put some new grease in. I'm familiar with removing Shimano / Campag free hub style cassette + lock ring, and the old style freewheel in a single block. This looks like a mixture of an old style freewheel block (the two dimples in the outer face plate), but also appears to have a lock ring. http://preview.tinyurl.com/2vbmho http://tinyurl.com/2vbmho Am I correct in thinking that I have to remove the block before I can remove the axle ? In any case, I'd like to know what tools I need to remove the freewheel and how to remove it ? TIA. Dave. |
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What tool(s) do I need to remove this freewheel ?
David Lowther pretended :
This a 7 speed Shimano block from a ~10 year old off road bike (Giant X400). I want to strip down the rear axle to put some new grease in. I'm familiar with removing Shimano / Campag free hub style cassette + lock ring, and the old style freewheel in a single block. This looks like a mixture of an old style freewheel block (the two dimples in the outer face plate), but also appears to have a lock ring. http://preview.tinyurl.com/2vbmho http://tinyurl.com/2vbmho Am I correct in thinking that I have to remove the block before I can remove the axle ? You'd be well advised to do so, though depending upon whether the cones have integrates dust seals you might at a pinch be able to do the job without removing it. It's hard to get to the bearings with the freewheel in the way, but not impossible unless there are said integrated dust seals, which will prevent the cone from passing the freewheel. In any case, I'd like to know what tools I need to remove the freewheel and how to remove it ? http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/sh...heel_tool.html This will slide over over the axle and into the freewheel. Place the tool in a vice and turn the wheel anti-clockwise. Freewheels can be a bit tight, but the Shimano UG fitting is one of the least likely to cause you any real problems. HTH. -- Simon |
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What tool(s) do I need to remove this freewheel ?
Simon D wrote:
David Lowther pretended : This a 7 speed Shimano block from a ~10 year old off road bike (Giant X400). I want to strip down the rear axle to put some new grease in. I'm familiar with removing Shimano / Campag free hub style cassette + lock ring, and the old style freewheel in a single block. This looks like a mixture of an old style freewheel block (the two dimples in the outer face plate), but also appears to have a lock ring. It's just one of teh many ways that you can build a freewhweel. The individual sprockets slotted onto the freewheel body and were secured with a lockring. Shimano then thought, "Hey, why not build the freewheel into the hub?" And the freehub was born... http://preview.tinyurl.com/2vbmho http://tinyurl.com/2vbmho Am I correct in thinking that I have to remove the block before I can remove the axle ? In any case, I'd like to know what tools I need to remove the freewheel and how to remove it ? http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/sh...heel_tool.html This will slide over over the axle and into the freewheel. Place the tool in a vice and turn the wheel anti-clockwise. Freewheels can be a bit tight, but the Shimano UG fitting is one of the least likely to cause you any real problems. For some reason that site is borked on Firefox Park's own page of their FR1 which will remove any Shimano freewheel made since 1985 is he http://www.parktool.com/products/det...=4&item=FR%2D1 They even have a picture of it with a freewheel like the one the OP wants to shift. Park also have instructions on how to do it http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=48 -- Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks" |
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"Phil Cook" wrote in message
... Simon D wrote: David Lowther pretended : This a 7 speed Shimano block from a ~10 year old off road bike (Giant X400). I want to strip down the rear axle to put some new grease in. I'm familiar with removing Shimano / Campag free hub style cassette + lock ring, and the old style freewheel in a single block. This looks like a mixture of an old style freewheel block (the two dimples in the outer face plate), but also appears to have a lock ring. It's just one of teh many ways that you can build a freewhweel. The individual sprockets slotted onto the freewheel body and were secured with a lockring. Shimano then thought, "Hey, why not build the freewheel into the hub?" And the freehub was born... http://preview.tinyurl.com/2vbmho http://tinyurl.com/2vbmho Am I correct in thinking that I have to remove the block before I can remove the axle ? In any case, I'd like to know what tools I need to remove the freewheel and how to remove it ? http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/sh...heel_tool.html This will slide over over the axle and into the freewheel. Place the tool in a vice and turn the wheel anti-clockwise. Freewheels can be a bit tight, but the Shimano UG fitting is one of the least likely to cause you any real problems. For some reason that site is borked on Firefox Park's own page of their FR1 which will remove any Shimano freewheel made since 1985 is he http://www.parktool.com/products/det...=4&item=FR%2D1 They even have a picture of it with a freewheel like the one the OP wants to shift. Park also have instructions on how to do it http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=48 -- Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks" Simon / Phil, Thanks very much for the help. Best Regards. Dave. |
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What tool(s) do I need to remove this freewheel ?
On 10/02/2008 12:36, Phil Cook said,
http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/sh...heel_tool.html For some reason that site is borked on Firefox No it isn't! -- Paul Boyd http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/ |
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What tool(s) do I need to remove this freewheel ?
Paul Boyd wrote:
On 10/02/2008 12:36, Phil Cook said, http://www.pedalon.co.uk/acatalog/sh...heel_tool.html For some reason that site is borked on Firefox No it isn't! Ugly site but it works for me on Firefox. -- John Kane, Kingston ON Canada |
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