Tip: Before threading the new freewheel on, slip the remover tool into the new freewheel first, then slide the free wheel onto the wheel hub. The tool keeps the freewheel straight and prevents cross threading. I do it all the time, makes it so much easier to screw on a new freewheel. :)
Once again you've saved my bacon...and my back. I forgot if it was counter clockwise or clock wise. Whenever there's a 50/50 proposition, there is a 95% probability that I'm wrong, and I was. You're the best! Thank you so much.
THANKS RJ for the great video 👍😎. You're great at giving detailed information on how to do the job. I tried to do the removal of the freewheel, before seeing your video 🤔. Needless to say, I gave up. After seeing your video, I got the correct tools, and used the correct technique for removal and reinstall of the freewheel 🚴 Thanks
Freewheel removal tip: I had great amount of trouble using an adjustable wrench as shown in the video (granted my wrench was short so not much torque). That said I've had great success with the 4-Way Lug Wrench from our car (the cross one used to take tires off). It just so happened ours had a 13/16" socket (21mm) which matched my Shimano freewheel tool. I hope this helps others in the removal of the freewheel, it's the hardest part of the process.
I just ride 23 miles every day for the pleasure of riding, it's a two mile bike ride to the bike path, 18+ miles on the bike path and 2 miles back 26" mountain bike is all that I need, life is Awesome RJ!☺ FanTom
Many Thanks RJ I broke a spoke drive side last week. Watched your video on replacing spokes and this one. Bike shop charged me 20 cents for a new spoke. Not only are your videos entertaining but they have saved me as well money, in the past, today and no doubt in the future. THANK YOU keep them coming!
keep posting videos RJ you helped me so many times you can't even imagine how often, i did almost every mods you do and you made me save a bunch of bike shop servicing money thanks
I was so happy to have seen your video on free wheel removal, I was having trouble removing mine .Once I saw you get that cheater bar I knew I had the the answer to my dilemma! ThAnk you By the way I always watch your vedeo s !
Very clear instructions. What more could you want? He's obviously a technical buff but is refreshingly clear of jargon. Now all I have to do is change my friend's freewheel. Thank you. I'll call again if I need help. Andrew B
Daniel Oines, lightly greasing the threads is a good idea. There was already grease on the threads in the case. A 6 pt 1" box end wrench should work fine. I have always used a Crescent wrench and never had any issues. Though one time I did break the freewheel remover tool. It shattered. But it wasn't a Park Tool, it was some generic brand tool I got someplace. But that might have happened with any wrench.
RJ The Bike Guy I unfortunately put my cassette on without grease on clean hub. Should I reinstall the cassettte with grease this time, or can I ride it as it is?
Thank you for your tips. I have just removed one myself only using an adjustable spanner, no bars or vices. This was possible because previously I had applied copper grease (as anti-seize) to the threads.
RJ it's almost 11:30pm almost done with my new bike, bought what I need to do what You say to make it last,wore my headlamp for the ride home from Walmart.🙂 FanTom USA
Thanks to your good advice I changed out my rear chain wheel no problems, at first I thought I needed a cheater bar but was ok with a wrench & my freewheel tool !!!!! 🤩😆 LOL
Thanks for the video. I'm a novice at this repair business. I just bought a Shimano MF-TZ21 Hub and a replacement rear wheel and one of those Park freewheel removal tools . I see you don't have to use one of those " chain tools" to loosen or tighten the sprocket, just the freewheel removal tool. Thank you 😊.
Thank you! My first attempt to remove a freewheel was earlier this evening, correct tool but it was not going to move. Worried that I would break something, I searched on here for a solution and found your video. I now know that it will move but I need a bigger lever! :-)
He's done a video on removing the freewheel but will destroy the freewheel in the process. See those two little dents at the top of the freewheel on the lockring? Use a hammer and punchbolt and aim to push it clockwise. When you've taken off the freewheel remove the threads using a pipewrench. You'll probably need a cheater bar.
Great stuff. You are a treat to watch. Motivated me to rehab two old Cannondales 7 speeds, one with steel fork, one with aluminum. I did six IMs, the missus did ten. I think I recognize IMLP as at least one you did. Correct?
Thanks for your upload, kind sir!! The thread on the back of the freewheel, is that standardized? I have a worn out 6speeds Sachs freewheel, which are no longer available, and found a Shimano one as a replacement. Is it worth ordering it? Cheers, Rob! ^^
RJ, can you do a video on 9 speed or even 10 speed freewheel? Due to the width of all the cogs combined, the splines seems to be rather deep and common freewheel removal tool can't fully engage and tends to slip or even stripped the splines. Thank you and keep up the great videos.
Are you sure you don't have a cassette? th-cam.com/video/qcgz3-XyNkI/w-d-xo.html They make 8/9/10 speed freewheels, but they are generally low end junk.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Haha, that was brutal but I do agree they are junks. I would had dropped the whole idea of tinkering with freewheels and go straight to freehub if not for your tutorial videos. I'm pretty sure it is freewheel as it has recessed splines and the bike shop confirmed it. Due to the depth mentioned, my tool only managed to engage the splines by 4mm. Maybe my tool is junk. I've ordered two more freewheel removal tools and worst case is to haul the wheel to a bike shop... just that I really want to put what I've learned from you into good use.
For the fr-1 tools i use a large 1"open end for more torque because in the past ive broken adjustables with bars slipped on for more torque overloading them a 1" open end is good enough for lugs so its a must for freewheels Imo
I bet its down to wrenching on the adjustable side of the wrench, I've done similar twice before, before someone older and wiser than I spotted me using one and was "flip that thing around son, it'll break on you!". You need to be loading up the solid side of the jaw, not the adjustable side.
hey RJ- I found an old wheel in my garage with a falcon freewheel on it. the wheel is in good shape but the freewheel needs to be replaced. i bought the falcon freewheel removal tool and used a 12 "wrench and even used a pipe to act as a cheater bar but CANNOT get the thing off. the wrench just slips off the tool when i apply any pressure. think the tool might be stripped now too...can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. all your freewheel tools are in such great shape and you probably used them on hundreds of wheels. the 1 i have now and used on 1 wheel looks like its been through a hell and back about 58 times.
just now I tried to remove my freewheel because I want to install a shimano mega range one, but I was so tight I feel my wrist was going to snap ... the I came to watch your vid and saw you using that pipe ... I was like where I am going to get a pipe like that now :c ... then I suddenly realized my bike stand is made of a nice round pipe just like that. The freewheel turned to the will of the mighty torque amplifier pipe :D
great tutorial I am trying to remove my freewheel it is a shimano Gi lockring, very similar to your video are these locking bolts universal or do I need to purchase a specific type as I usually buy from internet sites.
My Freewheel has another piece that goes on first before the actual free will or can I put it on without that piece also the pauls broke off can I still use the free wheel without them untill I get a new one?
I didn't have a bar and the freewheel wouldn't budge even when I hammered the wrench. So I put the parks tool in a vice bolted to a table and rotated the wheel. It didn't take much effort to come off.
RJ, cleaned the new chain went outside to do the drops, I think it was 120, bad memory, my ride was Heavenly, I did the gear changes for hills, the chain thanks You a lot . So do I.🙂 FanTom USA
After placing the removal tool in the hole (instead of using a wrench) set the head of the tool in a vice and, instead of turning the tool, you can simply turn the wheel and unscrew it from the freewheel.
When I tried to remove my freewheel anticlockwise (like the video), it has some rachet sound, is that normal? Should I have continued to unscrew it with more and more force?
My wifes shopper bike has a freewheel, it's a 7 speed Shimano freewheel and the bike is about 6 years old. Which of those removal tools would i need to remove it? The splined one that you used in the video looks like the one i would probably need? Thanks
Thanks for your help RJ, the beginning of the month I'll just get another 100.00 bike like the one that I have, then I'll start getting the things that I need to keep it good !☺ FanTom USA
quick question, i have a pretty old road bike from (i'm guessing) the 70s. Lately there is a grinding noise coming from the rear hub. I am not sure whether this is coming from the free wheel, or the hub itself. Is there anyway of telling which one is broken ? ( I do not own a casette removal tool yet).
Does the grinding come when you are pedaling or when you stop pedaling? If it only happens when you stop pedaling, its the freewheel. But chances are it's the hub. The bearings in the freewheel don't get a lot of wear unless maybe they get rusty or something.
shyflirt1 So i Checked, when i take the wheel of the bike and i let it spin on its axis without turning the casette there is no grinding noise. However, when i start spinning the casette the grinding noise is there (sounds like faulty ball bearings). Therefore, I think the problem is the casette. Do you have any tips for replacing a rear 5 speed? I dont think modern casettes will fit.
5 speed would be a freewheel, not a cassette. Search ebay for a 5 speed freewheel. Or try your local bike shop. You might be able to get a used one cheap. Make sure you can get a freewheel tool for whatever brand you buy.
Dear RJ I got a 5 speed freewheel, not sure which brand but I think it is a Campagnolo Record. I would like to change it and your video really helps me, thanks for that! But, do you think its possible to install as well a triple crank in front so I get more different kind of gears?
+RJ The Bike Guy thanks for the quick reply! Allright, yeah I know it would be a lot of work, but the frame is a bianchi from the seventies really beautiful. Does the triple crank needs to be of the same type or brand as the new freewheel, and would it be possible to get a 6 speed?
Can i use new shimano 7spd freewheel on old chain i ride my bicycle only 900kilometre i am changing my bicycle freewheel because it woobles a lot and upshifting is hesitating can i change or it will jump the gears i listen that we should replace chain and freewheel together at a time please reply
I just took off a Simano 6 speed freewheel , and it was so tight.I tried a vice, hammer etc, The only thing that worked was heat up the freewheel. I saw some stuff expanding so turned off the propane torch. Too late the Shimano Tourney 6 speeds have plastic spacers. I can't find the spacers separately anywhere. Too bad, I prefer to service as you do than throw things out unnecesarily.
If you have a freewheel, use a freewheel tool. Get the proper tool for YOUR freewheel. But you mentioned a lockring Freewheels don't have lockrings except to disassemble the things. So you may have a cassette. Did you watch the other video?
Hi I have a 7 speeds 12-18t freewheel at the back, can I just change it for any other 7 speed freewheels (i.e 13-25t) and it should just fit on? and is there any adjustment i need to do to the derailleur? Thank you
@@RJTheBikeGuy If i replace a 7 speed freewheel with a different 7 speed freewheel then it should just screw onto the threads? Should I be worry about whether the new freewheel is too big or small? Thank you for the reply
Hi RJ, My freewheel is on so tight, I broke the vice the freewheel tool was clamped in as I applied plenty of torque to the wheel. Not a terribly expensive or quality vice but a heavy enough piece of equipment, any suggestions, its still firmly tightened to my wheel.
Now is it your sprocket does not spin counter clockwise? I have a Trek FX6 and my sprocket spins counter clockwise so I can not get the nut to loosing because it all spins in the same direction.
struggling to release my freewheel the same way as I don't have extension bar.does it help with inflated tire on? as my wheel has not.would wd40 help?I am using a large box spanner on removal tool.
Hey I was wondering about the chain whip tool. In this video you were not using one, while in different videos people use one. So when is the time when you have to use one? I have the freewheel with identical splines, so I just need to buy that splined key and a wrench, or do I also need the chain whip tool?
@4:05 My freewheel rotate anticlockwise so I found it hard to remove it! is that usual? now I think I need something to hold the teeth of the freewheel!
Most of the tools can be bought on ebay for $10 or less. But yes, you can hand tighten it and it will tighten as you ride it. Though you will might have to adjust you shifting a little as it will move a little as it tightens.
Ljubavi, srećo, srce, sve moje, dan je još jedan iza nas i još jedna prelijepa uspomena. Dan kao dan je bio prelijep iz jednog jedinog razloga kojeg i ti znaš. Kako smo ovo planirali vec neko vrijeme malo se i odužilo, pa kako kažu, ko ceka taj i dočeka, ha ja. Kiša nas je zeznila na pocetku kako si i sama vidjela, ali to nam nije poremetilo planove, hehe. Kako nam je bilo, da vidimo. Prvo smo prošetali do Svemira, tu smo sjedili polijepo. Bilo je posebno lijepo jer smo bili sami, probala si kolu sa senzacijom koja je bila predobra, ne znam zašto se tebi svidjela nije ali eto. Pokazao sam ri još jedan svoj skill, mogu eksirat čašu kole, hehe. Kako sam ri eksirao pola kole sada sam ti i dužan jednu, vidiš, tek sam se sad toga sjetio, cc. U spejsu je bilo meni lijepo, nekako volim tako sjedit s tobom, pricat, opustiti se. Ne moram gledati ono ko nas gleda i da bude neprijatno, ili šta vec. Kada smo sletjeli na planetu Zemlji otišli smo na predivni samostan. Tajj samostan je izgrađen 1502. godine, tada u gustoj šumi, ispod brda Križ. Tada je ovaj samostan bio samo mala kućica koja nije bila ništa specijalno. Prvi put je obnovljen 1863. godine, a treći i zadnji put je bio 1940. godine. Tu, na samostanu, smo bili nešto kratko. Jednostavno je bilo puno ljudi i nije bilo to to. Doci cemo neki drugi put kada bude ljepše vrijeme hehe. Poslije samostana nam se bližio i kraj našeg putovanja kroz Fojnicu. Prošli smo tu kroz par mjesta o ovom gradu, prošetali kroz jedan od naših nazovimo šetališta i došli na finalnu destinaciju, Merkator. Tu smo proveli ostatak naših života i vremena. Kako nam je bilo lijepo gdje smo god bili do sada, bilo je i tu. Malo je bilo čak i pohladno mogu reci ali ništa strašno, kako Ce tek biti zimi ... Nakon nekih pola sata sjedenja tu, skontali smo da je meni vakat kuci krenit, nažalost. Meni je nekako žao kuci krenuti kad god to treba, tek se tad skontam šta smo još mogli, kako smo koji trenutak mogli, kako sam mogao to sve uljepšati još više, ali eto, Neda se svaki put. Dok ja dodjem kuci meni je osmijeh na licu, udjem u kucu osmijeh na licu, skontam da te necu vidjet do sutra, nema osmijeha... Kako god zvucalo ali eto, ja te opet poželio i da kako mozemo ja bi opet da mi izadjemo, lol. Postao sam gori od tebe, ne mogu sat vremena bez tebe, lol. Postao sam ovisan o vama, gospodjice Omanović, ako Bog da mozda i Zuka jednog dana, hehe 🧡. Sada je vjerovatno i vrijeme da se ide spavati pa ti želim poželio laku noc, da se lijepo naspavaš, da se ne probudiš samo jednom, da me sanjaš. Laku noć srećo moja, volim te najviše na svijetu, pusa 🧡🧡
By "skewer" he means axle? My axle doesn't have a hole in the center but I need access to the right side bearings and the bearing tension nut is inaccessible being inside the the freewheel.
Hi RJ, thanks for the interesting guide. It helped me up to here, but I got a problem, maybe I can ask your opinion. I got a Shimano Tourney MF-TZ510 7-speed Multiple Freewheel 14-34 with with >>> Spoke Protector
@@RJTheBikeGuy The freewheeler I got has the spoke protector attached. That's why I thought maybe I need an spacer ring to put before the freewheeler. bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/shimano/MF-TZ510-7.html Or I should detach it from freewheeler connect it to the wheel?.
@@msarmadi If you got the one with the option of the spoke protector. (which I have never seen), shrug. Normally the spoke protectors are attached to the the wheel. Contact Shimano.
What are your thoughts on the shimano megarange? It’s a 14-34t 7 speed freewheel. I want to convert my 3x7 trek marlin 5 to a 1x7 and am a little worried it will be too hard to pedal up steep inclines . My sisters beach cruiser is a 1x7 and has the megarange. I’ve climbed some MASIVE hills on it but wonder if it will be good for MTB. I’ve already upgraded the brakes and shifters to hydraulic brakes and shimano Altus (my marlin 5 came with shimano tourney cable brakes and derailleurs) I really want to ditch the front derailleur to save weight and simplify my MTB.
Hi - does a freewheel wobble (side to side) once it's installed or does the freewheel stay solid and unmovable (other than the rotation of course)? I bought a new bike and the freewheel has some give ( i can push on a tooth towards the spoke and it can move a millimeter or two in the direction of the spokes). This causes intermittent knocking sounds when I switch gears (I have a fat tire rim so it's all the louder as it vibrates from spoke to rim). Thanks
Sounds loose may need tightening or faulty unit take it off and check threads no cross threading once off holding freewheel in your hand and spin if wobbling bin it and buy new pick them up cheap enough
please answer my question with a video , PLZ :) if I have a new freewheel with more shifting gears than the old one .... how to install it ? ... because I wanted to change my new wheel with another cooler wheel ..... by the way your channel is so awesome and I can't thank you enough 😊😊👍👍👌
Maybe this one will answer you question: 6/7 Speed Freewheel To 8/9/10 Speed Cassette Bike Conversion Or this one: How To Do 6 Speed To 7 Speed Freewheel Conversion
shyflirt1 I have an idea in my mind that I want to change my MTB handler to a road bike handler but keep the shifters and brakes , but before I do this I really would like to know your opinion on it .......... thanks for the fast respond , I wish I can subscribe more than one 😊
Handler? You mean handlebars? Do you mean drop bar style handlebars? Not quite sure how you would mount the shifters and brakes on the drop bars.The diameter of the bars where you mount the shifters and brakes might be a different diameter...
the diameters of the shifters and brakes is not a problem , I think so !!! but I am afraid that there position on the handlebar will feel uncomfortable while riding , do you think I should drop the idea or go for it and see what happens .
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Tip: Before threading the new freewheel on, slip the remover tool into the new freewheel first, then slide the free wheel onto the wheel hub. The tool keeps the freewheel straight and prevents cross threading.
I do it all the time, makes it so much easier to screw on a new freewheel. :)
When I search a bike problem and an RJ video is in the list, I always choose it as I know it will be clear, succinct and helpful. Thank you!
Once again you've saved my bacon...and my back. I forgot if it was counter clockwise or clock wise. Whenever there's a 50/50 proposition, there is a 95% probability that I'm wrong, and I was. You're the best! Thank you so much.
Just wanted to leave a note thanking you for this, as well as your other videos. I've benefited from this knowledge quite a bit.
Keep keeping on.
THANKS RJ for the great video 👍😎. You're great at giving detailed information on how to do the job. I tried to do the removal of the freewheel, before seeing your video 🤔. Needless to say, I gave up. After seeing your video, I got the correct tools, and used the correct technique for removal and reinstall of the freewheel 🚴 Thanks
Freewheel removal tip:
I had great amount of trouble using an adjustable wrench as shown in the video (granted my wrench was short so not much torque).
That
said I've had great success with the 4-Way Lug Wrench from our car (the
cross one used to take tires off). It just so happened ours had a
13/16" socket (21mm) which matched my Shimano freewheel tool.
I hope this helps others in the removal of the freewheel, it's the hardest part of the process.
th-cam.com/video/KVCOjZ4wCgA/w-d-xo.html
I just ride 23 miles every day for the pleasure of riding, it's a two mile bike ride to the bike path, 18+ miles on the bike path and 2 miles back 26" mountain bike is all that I need, life is Awesome RJ!☺ FanTom
I don't ride as much as I would like.
BEST BIKE GUY ON TH-cam HANDS DOWN!
Many Thanks RJ I broke a spoke drive side last week. Watched your video on replacing spokes and this one. Bike shop charged me 20 cents for a new spoke. Not only are your videos entertaining but they have saved me as well money, in the past, today and no doubt in the future. THANK YOU keep them coming!
20 cents! Wow! That is cheap! I usually buy a box of 100 for around $50.
Yeah I was surprised too. He said he only had 3 left in the length and size so may be that was it.
keep posting videos RJ you helped me so many times you can't even imagine how often, i did almost every mods you do and you made me save a bunch of bike shop servicing money thanks
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Impressively methodical and clear, thanks
I was so happy to have seen your video on free wheel removal, I was having trouble removing mine .Once I saw you get that cheater bar I knew I had the the answer to my dilemma! ThAnk you By the way I always watch your vedeo s !
Very clear instructions. What more could you want? He's obviously a technical buff but is refreshingly clear of jargon. Now all I have to do is change my friend's freewheel. Thank you. I'll call again if I need help. Andrew B
He's not kidding when he says these things get extremely tight :D
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I agree 👍🏼 💯
Your videos are so clear, comprehensive and helpful. Thanks so much.
I know this is an old video but it totally helped my work on my girlfriend bike to remove freewheel to get to the "dork disc"...thank you very much.
Daniel Oines, lightly greasing the threads is a good idea. There was already grease on the threads in the case. A 6 pt 1" box end wrench should work fine. I have always used a Crescent wrench and never had any issues. Though one time I did break the freewheel remover tool. It shattered. But it wasn't a Park Tool, it was some generic brand tool I got someplace. But that might have happened with any wrench.
RJ The Bike Guy I unfortunately put my cassette on without grease on clean hub. Should I reinstall the cassettte with grease this time, or can I ride it as it is?
You can ride it. It just may be more difficult to remove in the future.
+RJ The Bike Guy What grease do I need for this?
I use marine grease.
Thanks for a clear concise video! I am replacing a bent rim on a tandem and I am saving the freewheel. This will be a huge help.
ty so much for your how to do videos.they are a lifesaver for some one who has never worked on a bike .thanks dennis
Thank you for your tips. I have just removed one myself only using an adjustable spanner, no bars or vices. This was possible because previously I had applied copper grease (as anti-seize) to the threads.
I have lithium grease , wonder if that would work
THANK GOD FOR RJ HE SAVE MY DAY!
RJ it's almost 11:30pm almost done with my new bike, bought what I need to do what You say to make it last,wore my headlamp for the ride home from Walmart.🙂 FanTom USA
Good luck.
This video helped a lot and yes he's right after years of just sitting its not easy to loosen it up
Thanks RJ. Your videos are a great resource.
Thanks to your good advice I changed out my rear chain wheel no problems, at first I thought I needed a cheater bar but was ok with a wrench & my freewheel tool !!!!! 🤩😆 LOL
Thanks for the video. I'm a novice at this repair business. I just bought a Shimano MF-TZ21 Hub and a replacement rear wheel and one of those Park freewheel removal tools . I see you don't have to use one of those " chain tools" to loosen or tighten the sprocket, just the freewheel removal tool. Thank you 😊.
wonder why he didnt need the chain tool to go along with the crescent wrench?
most videos use both tools?
@@dagobaker the chain whip would be for a cassette overhaul,
Thank you! My first attempt to remove a freewheel was earlier this evening, correct tool but it was not going to move. Worried that I would break something, I searched on here for a solution and found your video. I now know that it will move but I need a bigger lever! :-)
He's done a video on removing the freewheel but will destroy the freewheel in the process. See those two little dents at the top of the freewheel on the lockring? Use a hammer and punchbolt and aim to push it clockwise. When you've taken off the freewheel remove the threads using a pipewrench. You'll probably need a cheater bar.
Geoff Poole. You are an idiot.
Awesome. Just ordered a new freewheel and freewheel removal tool, so I'm good to go.
Great stuff. You are a treat to watch. Motivated me to rehab two old Cannondales 7 speeds, one with steel fork, one with aluminum. I did six IMs, the missus did ten. I think I recognize IMLP as at least one you did. Correct?
+Henry Murphy I've only done three. Lousiville, Lake Placid and Florida. :D
Simple and concise. Your videos are always helpful! Thanks!
Thanks for the video. It was informative. Those "little notches" are called lugs.
Thanks mate, very good hint with the bar, I was really struggling to get it off.
Thanks for your upload, kind sir!! The thread on the back of the freewheel, is that standardized? I have a worn out 6speeds Sachs freewheel, which are no longer available, and found a Shimano one as a replacement. Is it worth ordering it? Cheers, Rob! ^^
Your video helped me out a lot thank you Rj the bike guy
Cheers pal. Really helpful. From Wales.
great video, keep up the good work RJ.
RJ, can you do a video on 9 speed or even 10 speed freewheel? Due to the width of all the cogs combined, the splines seems to be rather deep and common freewheel removal tool can't fully engage and tends to slip or even stripped the splines. Thank you and keep up the great videos.
Are you sure you don't have a cassette? th-cam.com/video/qcgz3-XyNkI/w-d-xo.html
They make 8/9/10 speed freewheels, but they are generally low end junk.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Haha, that was brutal but I do agree they are junks. I would had dropped the whole idea of tinkering with freewheels and go straight to freehub if not for your tutorial videos. I'm pretty sure it is freewheel as it has recessed splines and the bike shop confirmed it. Due to the depth mentioned, my tool only managed to engage the splines by 4mm. Maybe my tool is junk. I've ordered two more freewheel removal tools and worst case is to haul the wheel to a bike shop... just that I really want to put what I've learned from you into good use.
For the fr-1 tools i use a large 1"open end for more torque because in the past ive broken adjustables with bars slipped on for more torque overloading them a 1" open end is good enough for lugs so its a must for freewheels Imo
Insteresting, I have never broken an adjustable wrench.
I usually go harbor freight quality on those its not hard with the cheap ones
I bet its down to wrenching on the adjustable side of the wrench, I've done similar twice before, before someone older and wiser than I spotted me using one and was "flip that thing around son, it'll break on you!".
You need to be loading up the solid side of the jaw, not the adjustable side.
hey RJ- I found an old wheel in my garage with a falcon freewheel on it. the wheel is in good shape but the freewheel needs to be replaced. i bought the falcon freewheel removal tool and used a 12 "wrench and even used a pipe to act as a cheater bar but CANNOT get the thing off. the wrench just slips off the tool when i apply any pressure. think the tool might be stripped now too...can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. all your freewheel tools are in such great shape and you probably used them on hundreds of wheels. the 1 i have now and used on 1 wheel looks like its been through a hell and back about 58 times.
just now I tried to remove my freewheel because I want to install a shimano mega range one, but I was so tight I feel my wrist was going to snap ... the I came to watch your vid and saw you using that pipe ... I was like where I am going to get a pipe like that now :c ... then I suddenly realized my bike stand is made of a nice round pipe just like that. The freewheel turned to the will of the mighty torque amplifier pipe :D
great tutorial I am trying to remove my freewheel it is a shimano Gi lockring, very similar to your video are these locking bolts universal or do I need to purchase a specific type as I usually buy from internet sites.
th-cam.com/video/qcgz3-XyNkI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, you always have the best tips.
I have a really tight freewheel that i can't remove, but maybe your tips can help
employ the cheater bar, should change everything positively for you
My Freewheel has another piece that goes on first before the actual free will or can I put it on without that piece also the pauls broke off can I still use the free wheel without them untill I get a new one?
Good video mate, Don't you need a new chain and probably a new chain set on the front as well, If replacing a worn freewheel ? Thanks.
Only if they are worn.
I didn't have a bar and the freewheel wouldn't budge even when I hammered the wrench. So I put the parks tool in a vice bolted to a table and rotated the wheel. It didn't take much effort to come off.
Glad I watched this. I was about to snap a hex key in half. Guess I finally need to buy a big ol' wrench hahah.
RJ, cleaned the new chain went outside to do the drops, I think it was 120, bad memory, my ride was Heavenly, I did the gear changes for hills, the chain thanks You a lot . So do I.🙂 FanTom USA
Great!
After placing the removal tool in the hole (instead of using a wrench) set the head of the tool in a vice and, instead of turning the tool, you can simply turn the wheel and unscrew it from the freewheel.
When I tried to remove my freewheel anticlockwise (like the video), it has some rachet sound, is that normal? Should I have continued to unscrew it with more and more force?
Excuse me for dummy question: so the hub itself is different for freewheel?
How do u get that bolt off or skewer thing I watched 50 videos it won’t come off
My wifes shopper bike has a freewheel, it's a 7 speed Shimano freewheel and the bike is about 6 years old. Which of those removal tools would i need to remove it? The splined one that you used in the video looks like the one i would probably need?
Thanks
A freewheel tool for shimano freewheels.
I recommend to use box set or non adjustable spanner
RJ The Bike Guy What was the purpose of changing it was it messed up or was this just for demonstration purposes?
What did I say in the first 15 seconds of the video?
I have a question sir.can I replace 3x7 Shimano freewheel with other 3x7 freewheel
Thanks for your help RJ, the beginning of the month I'll just get another 100.00 bike like the one that I have, then I'll start getting the things that I need to keep it good !☺ FanTom USA
I hope mean a used quality bike for $100, and not a Walmart bike for $100.
quick question, i have a pretty old road bike from (i'm guessing) the 70s. Lately there is a grinding noise coming from the rear hub. I am not sure whether this is coming from the free wheel, or the hub itself. Is there anyway of telling which one is broken ? ( I do not own a casette removal tool yet).
Does the grinding come when you are pedaling or when you stop pedaling? If it only happens when you stop pedaling, its the freewheel. But chances are it's the hub. The bearings in the freewheel don't get a lot of wear unless maybe they get rusty or something.
shyflirt1 So i Checked, when i take the wheel of the bike and i let it spin on its axis without turning the casette there is no grinding noise. However, when i start spinning the casette the grinding noise is there (sounds like faulty ball bearings). Therefore, I think the problem is the casette. Do you have any tips for replacing a rear 5 speed? I dont think modern casettes will fit.
5 speed would be a freewheel, not a cassette. Search ebay for a 5 speed freewheel. Or try your local bike shop. You might be able to get a used one cheap. Make sure you can get a freewheel tool for whatever brand you buy.
Is it OK to put some anti-seize on the threads before installing the new freewheel?
I use grease.
Any videos on how to replace the entire hub?
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can this tool be used to remove a cassete? it fits but idont wanna force it until im sure
what would be the best freewheel to replace a falcon freewheel? (7 speed)
Shimano something or other. Go to Amazon.
Dear RJ
I got a 5 speed freewheel, not sure which brand but I think it is a Campagnolo Record. I would like to change it and your video really helps me, thanks for that! But, do you think its possible to install as well a triple crank in front so I get more different kind of gears?
+Sjoerd Koning Yeah, but you would need new cranks, new bottom bracket, new front derailleur, maybe new shifters, new cables/housings...
+RJ The Bike Guy thanks for the quick reply! Allright, yeah I know it would be a lot of work, but the frame is a bianchi from the seventies really beautiful. Does the triple crank needs to be of the same type or brand as the new freewheel, and would it be possible to get a 6 speed?
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Is the thread always the same to remove and reattach to the hub?
Mostly. www.sheldonbrown.com/freewheels.html
@@RJTheBikeGuy thanks for the link. Very helpful!
Thanks for the video RJ. Did you replace a 6 gear freewheel with a 7 gear one?
This video is 7 to 7 speed. But I have done 6 to 7 speed conversion here: th-cam.com/video/rj3bYJ7zyLc/w-d-xo.html
Can i use new shimano 7spd freewheel on old chain i ride my bicycle only 900kilometre i am changing my bicycle freewheel because it woobles a lot and upshifting is hesitating can i change or it will jump the gears i listen that we should replace chain and freewheel together at a time please reply
I just took off a Simano 6 speed freewheel , and it was so tight.I tried a vice, hammer etc, The only thing that worked was heat up the freewheel. I saw some stuff expanding so turned off the propane torch. Too late the Shimano Tourney 6 speeds have plastic spacers. I can't find the spacers separately anywhere. Too bad, I prefer to service as you do than throw things out unnecesarily.
I seen someone on TH-cam use thin long nose pliers to remove his cassette/freewheel would this work for the freewheel in your video?
If you have a freewheel, use a freewheel tool. Get the proper tool for YOUR freewheel. But you mentioned a lockring Freewheels don't have lockrings except to disassemble the things. So you may have a cassette. Did you watch the other video?
RJ The Bike Guy yes I think it looks every similar to your TH-cam video so I will need specific freewheel tool like you said..
Are all the 7speed freewheel threads the same.can I replace with different brands freewheel
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Hi I have a 7 speeds 12-18t freewheel at the back, can I just change it for any other 7 speed freewheels (i.e 13-25t) and it should just fit on? and is there any adjustment i need to do to the derailleur? Thank you
Maybe. Depends on the specs of the derailleur and chain length. th-cam.com/video/9R1CVWcgu_M/w-d-xo.html
@@RJTheBikeGuy If i replace a 7 speed freewheel with a different 7 speed freewheel then it should just screw onto the threads? Should I be worry about whether the new freewheel is too big or small? Thank you for the reply
Helped me so much mate, thank you.
Excellent video, helped me to do my own. Thank you.
Hi RJ, My freewheel is on so tight, I broke the vice the freewheel tool was clamped in as I applied plenty of torque to the wheel. Not a terribly expensive or quality vice but a heavy enough piece of equipment, any suggestions, its still firmly tightened to my wheel.
Brian Mcgrady Were you turning it the right way?
Yes, For certain, I have since got it off. Breaking the vice seems to have freed it up. Thanx.
Now is it your sprocket does not spin counter clockwise? I have a Trek FX6 and my sprocket spins counter clockwise so I can not get the nut to loosing because it all spins in the same direction.
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struggling to release my freewheel the same way as I don't have extension bar.does it help with inflated tire on? as my wheel has not.would wd40 help?I am using a large box spanner on removal tool.
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Hey I was wondering about the chain whip tool. In this video you were not using one, while in different videos people use one.
So when is the time when you have to use one? I have the freewheel with identical splines, so I just need to buy that splined key and a wrench, or do I also need the chain whip tool?
You need a chain whip for a cassette. th-cam.com/video/qcgz3-XyNkI/w-d-xo.html
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Thanks for this video...its realy amazing
Thanks for the video ....who makes a good bmx single speed freewheel ...best bang for your buck
Thank you so much, that was really helpful
@4:05 My freewheel rotate anticlockwise so I found it hard to remove it! is that usual? now I think I need something to hold the teeth of the freewheel!
fkrtna I found it's a cassette rather than a freewheel
fkrtna And an easy way to tell is to look for a lockring or try different tools. If a Park FR5 fits, it's a cassette.
I got a Inspired fourplay team, which do you need for that one
Shrug. I don't know the bike.
Tip: Use the correct size socket or ring spanner. Shifties are banned in a lot of workshops. They slip.
It didn't slip. And this wrench is longer/more leverage than my ratchet and box-end wrench.
is it good enough to hand tighten the freewheel when installing? i dont have the tool and too cheap to buy it or pay bike shop to install.
Most of the tools can be bought on ebay for $10 or less. But yes, you can hand tighten it and it will tighten as you ride it. Though you will might have to adjust you shifting a little as it will move a little as it tightens.
Can you change a free wheel to a free hub using the same wheel
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By "skewer" he means axle? My axle doesn't have a hole in the center but I need access to the right side bearings and the bearing tension nut is inaccessible being inside the the freewheel.
If no skewer I'd expect the axle itself to overhang far enough to get a nut on after getting the Park tool into place. Is that the case?
Hi RJ, thanks for the interesting guide. It helped me up to here, but I got a problem, maybe I can ask your opinion. I got a Shimano
Tourney MF-TZ510 7-speed Multiple Freewheel 14-34 with with >>> Spoke Protector
The spoke protector should generally is attached the wheel, and does not turn with the freewheel. If yours does, maybe you have it attached wrong.
@@RJTheBikeGuy The freewheeler I got has the spoke protector attached. That's why I thought maybe I need an spacer ring to put before the freewheeler. bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/shimano/MF-TZ510-7.html Or I should detach it from freewheeler connect it to the wheel?.
@@msarmadi If you got the one with the option of the spoke protector. (which I have never seen), shrug. Normally the spoke protectors are attached to the the wheel. Contact Shimano.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Thanks for the response. I will contact Shimano. For the attached freewheel in that link one should look into alternate pictures.
Great video
What are your thoughts on the shimano megarange? It’s a 14-34t 7 speed freewheel. I want to convert my 3x7 trek marlin 5 to a 1x7 and am a little worried it will be too hard to pedal up steep inclines . My sisters beach cruiser is a 1x7 and has the megarange. I’ve climbed some MASIVE hills on it but wonder if it will be good for MTB. I’ve already upgraded the brakes and shifters to hydraulic brakes and shimano Altus (my marlin 5 came with shimano tourney cable brakes and derailleurs) I really want to ditch the front derailleur to save weight and simplify my MTB.
I get into gearing a bit in this video. th-cam.com/video/KHXYN1JH8Oc/w-d-xo.html
RJ The Bike Guy
Thank you so much!
"Cheater bar" ... good tip!
Wich is best freewheel or casette
Do freewheel last as long casette
Cassette is newer technology. If you want to know more, start googling.
Hi - does a freewheel wobble (side to side) once it's installed or does the freewheel stay solid and unmovable (other than the rotation of course)? I bought a new bike and the freewheel has some give ( i can push on a tooth towards the spoke and it can move a millimeter or two in the direction of the spokes). This causes intermittent knocking sounds when I switch gears (I have a fat tire rim so it's all the louder as it vibrates from spoke to rim). Thanks
Sounds loose may need tightening or faulty unit take it off and check threads no cross threading once off holding freewheel in your hand and spin if wobbling bin it and buy new pick them up cheap enough
Any tips my free wheel will not spin off
what type of grease did he use? was it bearing grease?
I prefer marine grease, but general purpose bearing grease will work.
To be fair, if you’re removing something that’s a high torque or jammed, should you not be using a socket, preferably a 12 key?
Thanks - now I believe I can do this myself and save a wad of cash ☺
Thanks you! You tutorial helped me. Keep well.
please answer my question with a video , PLZ :) if I have a new freewheel with more shifting gears than the old one .... how to install it ? ... because I wanted to change my new wheel with another cooler wheel ..... by the way your channel is so awesome and I can't thank you enough 😊😊👍👍👌
Maybe this one will answer you question: 6/7 Speed Freewheel To 8/9/10 Speed Cassette Bike Conversion
Or this one: How To Do 6 Speed To 7 Speed Freewheel Conversion
shyflirt1 I have an idea in my mind that I want to change my MTB handler to a road bike handler but keep the shifters and brakes , but before I do this I really would like to know your opinion on it .......... thanks for the fast respond , I wish I can subscribe more than one 😊
Handler? You mean handlebars? Do you mean drop bar style handlebars? Not quite sure how you would mount the shifters and brakes on the drop bars.The diameter of the bars where you mount the shifters and brakes might be a different diameter...
the diameters of the shifters and brakes is not a problem , I think so !!!
but I am afraid that there position on the handlebar will feel uncomfortable while riding
, do you think I should drop the idea or go for it and see what happens .
Up to you, but I probably wouldn't. But you can always switch it back if you don't like it.
Very good video! Thanks.
Help, whenever I loosen the 7s freewheel it freewheels. ☹️