Author Topic: 14T freewheel removal help please (Read 682 times)

mamadirt · « **on:** January 03, 2014, 07:07 PM »

Wanting to replace my Dicta 14T freewheel with a 13T Ody so bought a Park Tool FR-8 freewheel remover.

Problem is that it is a whisker away from fitting either the Dicta or the Odyssey

- the prongs on the tool seem just a tad too big. Can anyone help please?

john4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2014, 07:04 AM »

hammer and chisel usually works, expect to lose some skin off your knuckles though.

Spen69 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2014, 08:38 AM »

Pretty sure the Oddy one is a custom removal tool. I use them and my lbs has the right remover so the just spin off.

You not got a decnt bike shop to try before you resort to the skinandknuckleremoval method using a hammer etc?

snoopy72 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:04 AM »

I found there are so many variants of tool available, there will be a tool for it, it's just finding one.

VOIVOD · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2014, 02:47 PM »

Could be wrong but fairly sure the the Odyssey 13T freewheel needs a specific tool.The Dicta 14T freewheel takes a 30 mm 4 pin removal tool but I have used a 30 mm 2 pin removal tool with no problems,cost about £6 from Bankrupt Bike Parts on E-Bay.

mamadirt · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:26 PM »

Cheers all! I have to say that the Park FR-8 is nearer to fitting the Ody than the Dicta but all's good now. A bit of persuasion and brute force from papadirt and a big ass hammer

has the Dicta off and an uphill ride to the shops tightened up the Ody nicely. Anyone want to buy an unused FR-8