I ignored Sheldon browns advice and am attempting to rebuild this old suntour freewheel. Problem is this damn lockring is untouchable…. I’ve hit it and let it sit with penetrating lube for a day or so now after these attempts. Any tips or tricks?
by biolegeyes
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Buy the correct tool?
aint this uniglide cassette which needs 2 chainwhips to remove the cogs?
An old bike shop (or old wrencher) will have the correct tool.
You know what they say, insanity is doing the same thing 9 times and expecting different results.
Reverse thread?
I get what you’re trying to do. But honestly it’s probably not worth your effort.
[https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/freewheel-remover-fr-2?category=Cassette+%26+Freewheel](https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/freewheel-remover-fr-2?category=Cassette+%26+Freewheel)
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$12.95
some shops carry these, but you can get one in 24 hours online.
a trick is to clamp it firmly against the freewheel with a q/r skewer to prevent is from slipping out.
Masonry nails are harder than common nails. Or use a nailset. Wear glasses when pounding.
Tap it a little one way then a little the other way.
Hi everyone please understand I have an FR-2. That’s not my issue I need to remove this lock ring that is reverse threaded. 🙂
I love people that ignore the professionals to DIY but immediately fail. Good luck!
When you give up, a replacement is probably less than $10. Cheaper than the tools you *should* be using. But hey, what do years of experience know? Just whack it with a hammer and nails…
RJ the bike guy
[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T_vRbBRPr3c](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T_vRbBRPr3c)
Without the correct tools for the job the only way that is coming off is if you smash it off which is great for getting rid of stress but you will need a complete new wheel.
get a torch and heat that bitch up
Either You go and get the right tool or use a proper chissle and just send it with a sledge hammer.
Like everyone else here, buy, borrow or make your own tool. No other way that makes sense.
I mean, when all you have is a nail (or punch), everything doesn’t look like a hammer.
You need a pin vice then clamp it in place with the quick release and some fender washers.
Get yourself a cheap pin wrench, a couple of large washers (large enough to cover the pin wrench) and a quick release skewer. Put the pin wrench on the lock ring then sandwich everything with the washers and quick release skewer and gently start tapping the wrench clockwise with a soft hammer.
I had this issue rebuilding my grandfather’s bike.
Brought it to a bike shop that built up old bikes.
He produced a lockring tool with a 6ft bar welded to it.
Lmao…. buy the freewheel tool. Novel idea.
There’s nothing that should keep you from opening the freewheel unless it was previously rusted shut. If you are hitting it clockwise (reverse thread) it should come loose easily.
It looks like you may be attacking the wrong part of you want to rebuild (why for the love of God, why do that to yourself?) it.
The two slots fit the tool to remove the freewheel from the hub, it’s a RH thread.
To open the freewheel, the two round dimples are where to start with a pin spanner or a small punch.
I think it’s left handed, but not sure. I’ve only serviced one freewheel one time and do not recommend. It’s not that bad, but is more valuable as a learning experience than anything else, I’d rather clean and service a 3 speed.
If this is your only bike and you need to use it, buy a spare freewheel. Reassembly of a freewheel without knocking a bearing out of place and getting the pawls compressed is quite a skill.
get the tool, put the tool in a vice and grab the wheel to spin freehub off the wheel
I’ll bet they make a tool for that!! Even better, I’d bet you can take it to any bike shop and they’ll spin it right off for a small fee
Definitely. See how much time you can waste and how many nails, punches, small hex wrenches, and so on you can ruin before you finally do it correctly. It’ll be an interesting exercise in futility.
Might be right threaded