Hi,
I’m trying to remove my cassette. I’ve tried to put some wd40 to loosen everything but it won’t move when I’m seeing tutorials using moderate force.
What can I do to remove it ?
Thanks in advance !
by fafasinho
Hi,
I’m trying to remove my cassette. I’ve tried to put some wd40 to loosen everything but it won’t move when I’m seeing tutorials using moderate force.
What can I do to remove it ?
Thanks in advance !
by fafasinho
40 Comments
It’s hard to tell exactly- but it looks like you might have that adjustable wrench on the axle nut. If your cassette has a “lockring” you will need a cassette tool- fit that into your lockring and try loosening that first.
more leverage aka. bigger wrench . Also try standing so that the cassette facing away from you then lean over the wheel and apply force downwards.
The absolute best leverage you can get is when the chain whip is on the wider cogs and the spanner is straight with the chain whip.
If not you need extra leverage do not try to force a tool to work if you don’t have enough leverage or you can break your wrists.
Longer wrench, and put it 180 degrees from the chain whip instead of 90 degrees as pictured.
Get more leverage, you are probably not strong enough for such short wrench.
Maybe try applying some sort of lubricant aswell. I once destroyed a Sram x01 cassette due to brute force which subsequently broke all of the inner theeth which are meant to grip the removal tool.
Have the wheel sitting against ur shins and push down u will want to take the quick release out of the wheel first
Your adjustable wrench looks like it‘s not tightend enough. Better use a ring spanner to prevent sliding off and damaging your cassette removal tool.
Chainwhip on a smaller cog. Bring your arms closer
I like the idea of using the QR to hold the cassette tool in. But is it possible that if it was too tight it could be preventing the lock ring from unscrewing?
In general I’d put some penetrating liquid around the lock ring and try any way to get more leverage. Longer spanner. Whip on biggest cog.
if you have a bench vise, clamp the extractor in that (with the wheel either on top of the vise or to the side of the vise), and you can get both hands on the chain whip. I have to say, the handle on the whip is shorter than I’m used to seeing
Longer wrench or head to your local hardware store and pick up a wrench extender for more leverage.
Dont use an adjustable wrench, they are super good at buggering up nuts, and fingers.
Use a correct size ring spanner, or even better a socket with a long handle.
Or a rattle gun.
I think we need some more mechanical advantage
I got a 16 inch long box wrench and it lives in the same drawer as my chain whip.
Is it possible that the nut is too tight and therefore preventing the lock ring from coming out?
The wrench and whip should be about 3 oclock and 9 oclock positions. Stand behind the wheel so the cassette is pointing away from you. Push down on both sides! The 6” adjustable may not be long enough. I use 12” without any problems most of the time.
It shouldnt be that stuck. Might wanna adjust the angle of the tools you’re using, so you can push them both outwards.
You gotta want it.
Hammer the wrench.
I think you’re using the adjustable wrench wrong. The fixed part of the jaw should be where the adjustable/moving part is, while the adjustable part of the jaw should be on the bottom. So flip it. And a someone mentioned, stand behind the wheel and use your weight as added leverage to push the wrench down. Handle of chain whip should be between the 2-3 o ‘clock position.
The answer to your implied question is “Yes, that’s the correct direction, and you can apply more torque. They can be a sonofabitch!”
Longer wrench. Best not to use adjustable but I do. My spinner is at least twice as long as that.
Use foot on wrench
Wear gloves in case you slip.
My wife just used the hammer while I was holding the wrench + the chain tool. Worked. 🤣
this is why i’m not a fan of just the cassette tool plus adjustable spanner. i much prefer the big tool with the handle and the cassette tool in one
There are a lot of helpful answers here.
My response is think about something annoying, really irritating and get really angry about it. Then try again.
There aren’t screws too tight. There are only spanners too short…
Here is what you need. No grinding or slippin…[https://uniortools.com/eng/product/1670-2BI-cassette-wrench](https://uniortools.com/eng/product/1670-2BI-cassette-wrench)
Put the chain whip on the smallest cog 180 apart from your wrench and then use your body weight
Get a lenght of pipe and insert it over the wrench handle. More leverage! Either that or get someone’s dada to do it…Dad strenght! lol
I usually put them them on the same axis. I find pinching them together is easier to get it started
In the shop, when we get a difficult one, I put the removal tool in the jaws of a vice then use the chain whip with a cheater-bar over it. Never failed yet.
I have a bit of steel pipe I use to extend my adjustable spanner. Works really well
1. You need bigger wrench or cheater bar. Never use a cheater bar while tightening but it is ok while loosening.
2. You are using the wrench wrong way. You will snap the adjustable teeth if you apply enough force that way. Turn it around in your hand.
So I had a situation like this and no matter how much leverage I use it just would not budge until out of frustration i picked up the wheel and bashed it on the floor while holding th tools and it seems the shock made it release
As you’re using a nut fucker flip it around as you aren’t supposed to use the moving jaw to apply the torque.
chain whip is meh.
been there, gone to LBS, mechanic dissed chain whips, and got my cassette out with a proper cassette wrench.
Bought one few times later.
It’s because the dork disc is holding everything together.