Comments on: How To Replace A Freewheel http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/ Bike repair videos show how to fix your own bike. Bicycle maintenance and repair instructions by Alex Ramon. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:06:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ira Brown http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2587 Ira Brown Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:20:37 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2587 Thanks for the reply. I ended up using a cut off wheel and cutting the freewheel off. Got the new one installed. Thanks for the reply. I ended up using a cut off wheel and cutting the freewheel off.
Got the new one installed.

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2585 Alex Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:23:28 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2585 Hi Ira, It is possible the freewheel is seized onto the hub. Before breaking any more tools I'd take it to your local bike shop to see if they can confirm. Hi Ira,

It is possible the freewheel is seized onto the hub. Before breaking any more tools I’d take it to your local bike shop to see if they can confirm.

]]> By: Ira Brown http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2513 Ira Brown Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:34:12 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2513 I tried removing my freewheel today. Put a cheater bar with a socket in a vice and then put the freewheel tool in the socket. All I succeeded in doing was shearing the freewheel tool into two pieces. Is it possible to have a freewheel that will not come off. Should I buy another tool and give it another try. I wonder if using the cheater bar created too much torque. I tried removing my freewheel today. Put a cheater bar with a socket in a vice and then put the freewheel tool in the socket. All I succeeded in doing was shearing the freewheel tool into two pieces.

Is it possible to have a freewheel that will not come off. Should I buy another tool and give it another try. I wonder if using the cheater bar created too much torque.

]]> By: Derek http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2508 Derek Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:52:22 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2508 Thanks for the response Alex. I've solved my issue. I was trying to remove a freewheel with a cassette removal tool. That's why it wouldn't fit. I've got a Park FR-1 now and the freewheel is off. Thanks for the response Alex.
I’ve solved my issue. I was trying to remove a freewheel with a cassette removal tool. That’s why it wouldn’t fit. I’ve got a Park FR-1 now and the freewheel is off.

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2487 Alex Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:57:11 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2487 Hi Derek, Yes, there are several different types of freewheels that require different tools. The one in the video is the most common. I'll be doing a tutorial on the different types at some point, but in the meantime if you upload a photo to a <a href="http://forums.bicycletutor.com/" rel="nofollow">forum post</a> we could help figure out which one you need. Hi Derek,

Yes, there are several different types of freewheels that require different tools. The one in the video is the most common. I’ll be doing a tutorial on the different types at some point, but in the meantime if you upload a photo to a forum post we could help figure out which one you need.

]]> By: Derek http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2477 Derek Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:34:53 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2477 This is a great site and has inspired me to get the tools to maintain and repair my bike myself. However, I have a problem. I am trying to remove the freewheel from my bike but my freewheel removal tool does not fit into the freewheel. Are there different sizes of freewheels and freewheel tools? I've not seen different removal tool sizes advertised. I have removed the nuts in front of the freewheel to get the tool in but the diameter of the tool seems too big for the toothed hole on the freewheel. Do I need to force it in with a mallet? It looked to fit in so easily on your video clip. Help. Thanks. This is a great site and has inspired me to get the tools to maintain and repair my bike myself.

However, I have a problem. I am trying to remove the freewheel from my bike but my freewheel removal tool does not fit into the freewheel. Are there different sizes of freewheels and freewheel tools? I’ve not seen different removal tool sizes advertised.

I have removed the nuts in front of the freewheel to get the tool in but the diameter of the tool seems too big for the toothed hole on the freewheel. Do I need to force it in with a mallet? It looked to fit in so easily on your video clip.

Help.

Thanks.

]]> By: Greg http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2031 Greg Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:44:56 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-2031 This is great! With your help, I just pulled my freewheel to replace two broken spokes, and will be riding again tomorrow. Thank you so much! This is great! With your help, I just pulled my freewheel to replace two broken spokes, and will be riding again tomorrow. Thank you so much!

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-878 Alex Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:41:46 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-878 Hi David, I don't think your freewheel is welded on. If you have a steel hub, it may be that the freewheel threads have actually bonded to the hub via rust or corrosion. I would take your wheel into a bike shop for a second opinion. Hi David, I don’t think your freewheel is welded on. If you have a steel hub, it may be that the freewheel threads have actually bonded to the hub via rust or corrosion. I would take your wheel into a bike shop for a second opinion.

]]> By: David Sagers http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-861 David Sagers Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:41:41 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-861 Well here is one for ya. I went to remove the Freewheel on an old 21 speed Huffy, so old that it was even made in the USA. The bottom bracket and front axel were completely dry of any grease. The Freewheel was totally stuck on good. I even put it in the vise as you have instructed. I feel It should have worked, but it didn't, instead it broke my FR-1 Freewheel Remover! (I'm certain I was turning counter clockwise.) I was/am amazed at this. It seems that it is welded on there. Any suggestions on how I can possibly remove it? Well here is one for ya.

I went to remove the Freewheel on an old 21 speed Huffy, so old that it was even made in the USA. The bottom bracket and front axel were completely dry of any grease. The Freewheel was totally stuck on good. I even put it in the vise as you have instructed. I feel It should have worked, but it didn’t, instead it broke my FR-1 Freewheel Remover! (I’m certain I was turning counter clockwise.) I was/am amazed at this. It seems that it is welded on there.

Any suggestions on how I can possibly remove it?

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-876 Alex Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:34:58 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/#comment-876 Hi Rapps, The 2 prong and 4 prong style are generally used on older Suntour type freewheels. The two most common removers are the <a href="http://bicycletutor.com/go/parkfr1" rel="nofollow">Park FR-1</a> for <a href="http://bicycletutor.com/replace-freewheel/" rel="nofollow">freewheels</a> and the <a href="http://bicycletutor.com/go/parkfr5" rel="nofollow">Park FR-5</a> combined with a <a href="http://bicycletutor.com/go/parksr1" rel="nofollow">chainwhip</a> for removing <a href="http://bicycletutor.com/replace-cassette-cluster/" rel="nofollow">cassettes</a>. Hi Rapps, The 2 prong and 4 prong style are generally used on older Suntour type freewheels. The two most common removers are the Park FR-1 for freewheels and the Park FR-5 combined with a chainwhip for removing cassettes.

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