Removing a freewheel rat bike style

[udallcustombikes]

I needed to remove this 7 speed cassette from a wheel I am converting to a single speed. Since I didn't have the special tool I had to get creative.

I pulled the axle out to allow better access to the inner face of the free wheel. I grabbed a pair of bars from the scrap bin and tightened the stem inside the free wheel.

The stem slipped on the first couple tries so I had to keep tightening it up. Once it grabbed the free wheel came right off and didn't tear anything up.

 

[user 135]

This is a really great idea. Brilliant.

 

[ratcycle]

My freewheel removel tool is 1/2" course pitch hex bolt put thru the pedal hole on a crank arm then weld in place. It works. But i like ur poor man's freewheel better.

 

[mikesbikes36]

yeah thats a pretty sweet idea ,,,,

 

[Bendix]

i like that!

i've used expanding concrete anchors on cartridge bearings before- this is a cool variation!

i'll file this one away! 8)

 

[udallcustombikes]

Make sure the stem has a good bolt, I ended up using my impact wrench to get enough bite to grab.

 

[Anonymous]

Thats a Great Idea...Thanks for posting it.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

genius.

 

[scrumblero]

internal pipe wrenches work well too if you got one lying around...