Park Tool Freehub Removal

Shimano style and falcon freewheels have similar but distinct tool fittings do not use the fr 1 3 on falcon freewheels or the fr 7 on shimano style freewheels.

Park tool freehub removal. An old shimano standard has 12 splines. It can be difficult to engage pawls into hub shell. Based out of st. Remove the wheel from the bike and remove the quick release skewer or axle nuts if non quick release type.

Park tool freewheel tools will also fit the hex end of park tool chain whips such as the sr 12 2 or the frw 1 freewheel wrench. The first cog acts as a lockring for the other cogs. Paul minnesota we are the world s largest bicycle tool manufacturer. Engage freehub inside hub shell.

This is my homemade freehub body disassembly tool. Inspect freewheel for bearing cone. Clean parts as needed. If necessary use the campangolo ut.

Turn remover counter clockwise using a large adjustable wrench. These older freehub cogs did not use a freewheel or cassette lockring removal tool. There are older model freewheels where the tool is no longer available. This is used to remove the cup cone from a shimano freehub body.

Tools to hold and remove freewheels and cassette lockrings. Older freehubs may lack notches or splines adjacent to the axle. See cassette and cog removal for various park tool options. Loosen and remove drive side locknut.

The process of destructive freewheel removal is below. A long term dedication to quality innovation and customer service has made park tool the first choice of professional and home bicycle mechanics around the world. It is best to use the correct tool when available. It was cheap and easy to make.

Non lockring freehub cog removal. See cassette removal and installation and freewheel removal and installation for the process of using these tools. Grease springs and pawls and install into freehub. Park tool offers a full range of tools for removal of bicycle freewheels.

There will be a dust cap for the hub on the right side but no recessed notches or lockring splines at all. The fr 1 3 fits 12 spline 22 6mm diameter tool fittings the most common tool fitting found on 5 10 speed bicycle freewheel systems including many models made by shimano sachs aris sunrace and dnp epoch features an enlarged thru hole to accommodate 14mm solid axles. Park tool has been manufacturing bicycle specific tools since 1963. It will typically require some force to turn the freewheel.