Tom Donahue wrote:
>Help. I have fiddled for a week with a 27 year old Phil Wood hub with a
>SunTour Freewheel, and cannot get the freewheel to budge. I have the correct
>removal tool; it fits in snugly, and with the QR screwed on tightly, it stays
>in place. I have tried cheaters on both the chain whip and the removal tool
>wrench, and "gently" tapped the wrench with a hammer. All of my books
>indicate this should be a CCW removal. I have not sprayed or poured on any
>liquid aid (such as Liquid Wrench) because the hubs are those sealed bearing
>jobs that require a special tool to get the axel out to get at the bearings
>(and after 27 years, who can vouch for the integrity of the seals?).
>So...any tricks, tips, or suggestions? Thank you.
Generally, a hammer is not a tool to use "gently."
The usual professional approach is to put the freewheel tool into a vise, and unscrew the wheel from it.
For the really tough ones, though, I find impact is good. I have a Park SR-1 chainwhip that features a hex hole on the handle end, designed to fit a Park freewheel puller. I use this and a big rubber mallet. I don't "tap" with the mallet, I whale on it with everything I've got, and it usually does the trick on the first blow.
Sheldon "Russian Persuasion" Brown +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough! | | --BOB Simon | +-------------------------------------------------------------+
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