I have a freewheel that is on a wheel real good. any suggestions? Someone told me that I can get a torch and heat up the hub to get it off. That doesn't sound right to me though. Can anyone confirm that?

Thanks

I think we went thru this last week. Clamp the freewheel in a vise and use the rim as leverage. If you have a freewheel tool you can clamp the tool in the vice.

NO I didn't see that thread, but I see it now that you bumped it up. I already tried that with thwe vice and it's ON THERE! real good. I'll read the other post and get info off that . Thanks

air chisel.

Try the freeweel tool in the vise trick with an axle nut on the backside of the tool so that the freewheel cannot raise out of the tool as you turn the rim. "do this only to get it loose and then remove the axle nut. Good Luck.....

I use a 12 volt cordless impact on my freewheels. It seems to have just enough torque to eventually bust it off. At the same time, It is not slamming the hell out of it so it is less likely to trash what you are taking it off of.

Three words: Chain saw!

soak it in penetrating oil for a day or two before you unleash on it

Might be stating the obvious, but in using the vice/freewheel tool method, be sure to turn the wheel counter-clockwise . I don't know of a freewheel that can still hold on using this method, regardless if the threads were greased prior to installation.

JT

All good advice guys. thanks!

UMMM X-it, three words??? LOL

i think the torch post was mine, i was only kidding , kinda like the guy here with the chainsaw.

When I got my Traker back in 2001 ... the freewheel was the one I had installed on the hub in 1986 ... and, Wisconsin weather had definitely taken it's toll. Unable to get the thing off in any sensible, conventional way ... I went at it with a cutting wheel on my dremel tool ... took me a good 45 minutes and about 10 disks ... but, finally, two halves of crusty old sun tour freewheel were pried off a very oxidized hub. It sure wasn't the preferred method ... but it did work, in the end. Be creative if you have to. Kevin O'

Put on the fw remover tool, install the axle nut (like was suggested)just slightly loose on the fw tool, then with the wheel upright, put on a big crescent wrench, and push down on it WITH YOUR FOOT!!!! No matter how strong you think your arms are, your legs are way stronger! GUARANTEED TO WORK OR MY ADVICE IS FREE! oh wait, it's already free....

good advice, thanks. I have some liquid wrench soaking it now. I'll try tomorrow.

thanks again,
tom