They are often really, really tight because most are constantly tightened by the torque applied while pedaling. An extra length of small pipe, something to extend the wrench, or a socket and breaker bar can be helpful to apply steady, controlled torque.
Do you have removal documentation for that specific freehub? Some are attached with a bolt accessed from the other side and there may be other obscure attachment systems, just an FYI.
TheGreaseGorilla on
Use a home vise to hold the adapter, not the wrench, and give that Truck a left turn.
Try to use a metal pipe in the allen key to produce more torque
Tirglo on
Ok so vice is a good call, without access to a vice you’re going to be risking that Allen key. I’ve had the most luck bracing the wheel into a corner with my body to keep everything solid and just wrenching on it with a breaker bar
rdoloto on
Turn the wheel
Around bend down put you stomach on it and put your weight Ont thr wrench .. or get vise
Hot_Leg_7534 on
If your vice doesn’t work well enough, find some sort of hollow tube you can put around the key and push down, the longer the better. If you can’t find anything try using your seatpost
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They are often really, really tight because most are constantly tightened by the torque applied while pedaling. An extra length of small pipe, something to extend the wrench, or a socket and breaker bar can be helpful to apply steady, controlled torque.
Do you have removal documentation for that specific freehub? Some are attached with a bolt accessed from the other side and there may be other obscure attachment systems, just an FYI.
Use a home vise to hold the adapter, not the wrench, and give that Truck a left turn.
https://www.amazon.com/MYTEC-Home-Vise-Clamp-On-Vise%EF%BC%8C2-5/dp/B07KSQ5V49/ref=asc_df_B07KSQ5V49/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241955516116&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13718976985826500972&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008168&hvtargid=pla-644018368206&psc=1&mcid=143861ed93b7316d814bac5a957550b5&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkKqsBhC3ARIsAEEjuJi36iWMEuu3LZsd5RQGNw18EYaKYT9YaClIpOf9AXeTlkyH7ofpqZsaAoHZEALw_wcB
Use a vise to hold the nut un place and place the hub/wheel on top. Them make a Truck driver’s left turn
Read up on destructive removal of a freewheel, since the cogs are already gone. https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/freewheel-destructive-removal
Or, make sure you are using the correct freewheel tool for a Falcon freewheel. Cassette tools are often too short or Ill fittingfor freewheels
https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/freewheel-remover-fr-7
Try to use a metal pipe in the allen key to produce more torque
Ok so vice is a good call, without access to a vice you’re going to be risking that Allen key. I’ve had the most luck bracing the wheel into a corner with my body to keep everything solid and just wrenching on it with a breaker bar
Turn the wheel
Around bend down put you stomach on it and put your weight Ont thr wrench .. or get vise
If your vice doesn’t work well enough, find some sort of hollow tube you can put around the key and push down, the longer the better. If you can’t find anything try using your seatpost