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Old 01-09-21, 05:23 PM
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Bill Kapaun
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Originally Posted by Moisture
You gotta smack the end of the freewheel remover wrench using a rubber mallet or hammer etc. to break it loose
You can probably do that with a splined type tool, but I wouldn't recommend it with prong type removal tools. Whacking it tends to want to move things sideways a bit. You need to keep the tool/force concentric.
Bench vise is best. Else a longer wrench and one hand trying to support the tool.
I run the tire/wheel into my garage door jamb on one side, I get on the other, then try to turn it into the jamb. You get more traction to keep the wheel from spinning.

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