What tool do I need to take off this freewheel?

[xoomxoom]

Ok guys, I need help figuring out WHAT tool I need to take this freewheel off, and WHERE I can get one (preferably online somewhere cheap)...
Or heck if I can do it without getting a special tool... even better!

Ya, I went to the bike shop and he refused to help me with this, said it was too old of a freewheel and that he'd never seen one that big...


It's from an old Schwinn utility I believe.., the diameter of that hole is at least more than 1 inch.
Thanks.

[KC-Steve]

Your LBS doesn't sound very professional. Have you tried their competitor yet?

My first thought is that it might be an Atom freewheel and I have one just like yours from an old Viscount bicycle in the 1970's. Then I doubled checked an FR-4 tool and found it (FR-4) is too small. Are you having a problem with the freewheel, bearings, etc? If you have problems then maybe the best thing would be to replace the wheel set. You can get a new updated 36-spoke rear wheel from Avenir for just $26 on Amazon. A freewheel remover will cost you almost half that anyway. You will also need to buy a new freewheel for it and Sunrace sells a 5-speed for around $10 (on Amazon).

http://www.amazon.com/Avenir-Steel-5-7spd-Freewheel-Silver/dp/B002KVOM2Y/

Good luck with that, and let us know what you do, okay?

Thanks,
Steve

[Bill]

Is it a Malliard? http://forums.bikeride.com/thread-1079.html Just a question for my own thoughts.

[KC-Steve]

(04-05-2010, 07:21 AM)Bill Wrote:  Is it a Malliard? http://forums.bikeride.com/thread-1079.html Just a question for my own thoughts.

Bill, I think you nailed it. (URI from your own previous post)
http://www.bicycletool.com/normandymaillardfreewheeltool.aspx

But with the remover selling for $20, I think I would upgrade the wheelset because sooner or later you won't be able to find replacement parts. (I gotta shut-down, lightening raining down here)

Thanks,
Steve

[Bill]

You know Steve I just counted the cogs on it and there is only 4? Interesting because I never saw that kind of setup before! xoomxoom if you do just replace those please do message me as I may be interested in it.

[jr14]

Buy a new wheel and freewheel and save yourself the headache later on if you run into problems. Keeping stuff around that is hard to fix is a pain.

[KC-Steve]

(04-07-2010, 10:27 PM)Bill Wrote:  You know Steve I just counted the cogs on it and there is only 4? . . .

The 5th cog is hidden behind the "Schwinn Approved" piece. My Viscount is the same way. There are 5 cogs.

Don't ya love it when someone starts a thread and then seems to ignore it. Ha-ha

Later,
Steve

[Bill]

Lol on the iggy part , they may have limited time on the internet?!?! That is rather cool. Hidden under that, would kind act as a small jumpoff guard for the chain. Still interested in finding one though just to work on it.

[KC-Steve]

Well, I got mine! And it works great.

[Bill]

Very nice thanks for sharing the pics! Hate to asked but when you get a chance can you do a side shot showing the hidden cog?

[KC-Steve]

No problem Bill. I bought the front and rear wheelset for $15 from a guy parting out an old Viscount bike. I initially intended to use it on a Schwinn rebuild I am still working on, but found complete new wheelsets for $48 total at Amazon, so now they sit unused. Sheldon Brown says "it (Viscount) should be a display bike" probably because of the "Death" fork that tended to break.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lambert.html

Enjoy,
Steve

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[jr14]

Well, those nylons shes wearing will prevent chaffing.

[Archey Sturmer]

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