Dismantling a freewheel

[Deleted member 24574]

Does this require special tools or can it be done with a pair of chainwhips?

 

[Midlife]

Are you taking the body apart or just removing the sprockets?

Shaun

 

[Deleted member 24574]

I just want to remove the sprockets for cleaning.

This is quite good but dosnt cover the bit I'm interested in.

http://youtu.be/T_vRbBRPr3c

 

[stringfellow1946]

A pair of Chain Whips just to remove the sprockets

 

[t47b]

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A pair of Chain Whips just to remove the sprockets

Why a pair? I have only ever owned one, what am I missing?

 

[Deleted member 24574]

One to hold the block and one to remove each sprocket in turn.

Are all the sprockets on with a right hand thread?

 

[Midlife]

They are a mixture of right hand threads and splines depending on manufacturer, is it something special?

Shaun

 

[Deleted member 24574]

Regina BX 6 speed.

 

[Midlife]

If memory serves the three largest cogs are held with splines and the fourth is threaded and holds them on. 5 and 6 screw together and then go onto the body, the thread on the body is stepped down for the smaller cogs.........

I wonder if there's a diagram on the web somewhere?

Shaun

 

[pigman]

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Not sure about models, but some Regina's have the biggest sprockets thread on, left handed from the back