Removing freewheel from hub without spokes/rim

Posted on Sun 13th, January 2019

• #1

Jocke_hbg
Ok, so this is what it looks like. I have the correct removal tool and a vice, but cant seem to Clamp it hard enough in the vice as its all round. Any advice?

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• #2

M_V

IME there is no non-destructive way to clamp a hub in a vice sufficient to remove a freewheel.

If you want to save the hub, build the non drive side into a rim.
• #3

midlife

There a a YouTube vid about lacing it with spokes and freezing the whole thing in a bucket of ice........ Easier just to lace it to a rim lol
• #4

Howard in reply to @Jocke_hbg

Hammer a bunch of nails through a piece of wood so that they go through the spoke holes. Attach wood to vice.
• #5

Jocke_hbg

Thanks for the responses!
I guess lacing it up would be the most sensible thing, but I Will prob try the hammer and nail solution first

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