Originally Posted by Bergz

I picked up 3x 700c wheels from the metal recycling pile at the dump at the weekend, mainly for the near new Continental 35mm tires. One had a 7 speed Shimano freewheel I wanted so out with the splined removal tool. Didn't budge but the removal tool began to slip.... I read somewhere that you can tap an appropriate sized bolt into the freewheel splines and use that. Found an appropriate bolt and clamped up in the vice. A good wrench on the rim later and I heard a great "crack" Great, that's broken it free I thought.
Hmmm. sure had broken it! And worst of all, the freewheel is still stuck.