In addition to the ideas already out there, I'd add impact as a nearly final alternative. Tightening was already mentioned I think, and tightening just a slight bit can sometimes make the removal go easier.
Using a pipe or something of the sort over the qr holding the remover in place and striking the pipe - pushing the FW towards the hub- can sometimes help free up a stuck thread. And of course, having someone hold the wheel and using a hammer on the wrench that's turning the remover can also work. (I know, a bit too violent for some of us, but it does work. ) and lastly, an air powered impact wrench like the garage uses on lug nuts if you have one. If it still won't come off, then disassembly and further extreme measures will be needed, but that's a rare thing.
Steve Birmingham Lowell, Massachusetts USA
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 10:10:12 -0800 From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> To: CLASSIC RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: [CR]Help !! Freeing stuck freehweels Message: 1
When disassembing the Romic touring bike I was unable to remove the SunTour FW from the very nice Sunshine ProAm rear hub. I really want to use the original wheels, but want to change FW size.
I tried the huge crescent wrench and even clamping the remover in a bench vice and turning the wheel. Also applied Kroil, even though Kroil has yet to free up anther stuck FW in about three months of trying. I even heated the FW with a propane torch, no luck. I applied the heat to the inner cog of the FW, but so far haven't heated the alloy hub flange directly. Dare I apply the flame to the hub, or will aluminum alloy melt at that temperature? Any other secret ticks? Coca-Cola? Ammonia? I've removed FWs with stripped notches before by removing the outer body and clamping the inner FW body in a bench vice, which of course destroys the FW. I'd be willing to sacrifice the FW, but I don't think this would help, as the bench vice isn't working with the remover clamped in it, so I think tearing down the FW might only make things worse.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA