RE: [CR]Removing Freewheel from Phil Wood Hub?

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "Mark Bulgier" <mark@bulgier.net>
To: "'TADCPDAJD@aol.com'" <TADCPDAJD@aol.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: RE: [CR]Removing Freewheel from Phil Wood Hub?
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 11:08:38 -0800


Tom Donahue wrote:
>
> 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.

It's likely there's no wrench big enough - clamp the freewheel remover in a vise, and use both hands on the wheel. This can require a pretty sturdy vise; take it to a bike shop or other mechanic if you don't have a vise that's up to the job.

Mark Bulgier
Seattle, Wa
USA