Removing Regina Freewheel?
04-21-21, 01:02 PM
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Removing Regina Freewheel?
Hey all - I've got an ancient Regina freewheel on a Suntour Cyclone hub. How do I remove it from the hub? Unscrew using the two indentations on the outer ring (im guessing that will just exposed the freewheel bearings, however)? Thanks!
04-21-21, 01:07 PM
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There seem to splines on the inside where a remover tool should fit. I think the splined Reginas use the same tool (VAR-RL-40100) as the older narrow Atoms
04-21-21, 01:09 PM
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I hope you still have the cog(s) that fit on the body, as you will need them with a chain wrench to apply
counter torque when you find the splined tool to remove the freewheel. If you look closely in the gap
between the axle nut/axle and the part of the freewheel that has "Regina" in the pix you will see a
few of the splines that are meant for removal. The dimples in the ring allow access with a pin tool to the ball bearings
and ratchet/pawls for lube and cleaning but not to remove the body. I would have to do some research
but no doubt someone will chime in on the actual tool needed or you could look on Parktool.com.
counter torque when you find the splined tool to remove the freewheel. If you look closely in the gap
between the axle nut/axle and the part of the freewheel that has "Regina" in the pix you will see a
few of the splines that are meant for removal. The dimples in the ring allow access with a pin tool to the ball bearings
and ratchet/pawls for lube and cleaning but not to remove the body. I would have to do some research
but no doubt someone will chime in on the actual tool needed or you could look on Parktool.com.
04-21-21, 01:23 PM
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I hope you still have the cog(s) that fit on the body, as you will need them with a chain wrench to apply
counter torque when you find the splined tool to remove the freewheel. If you look closely in the gap
between the axle nut/axle and the part of the freewheel that has "Regina" in the pix you will see a
few of the splines that are meant for removal. The dimples in the ring allow access with a pin tool to the ball bearings
and ratchet/pawls for lube and cleaning but not to remove the body. I would have to do some research
but no doubt someone will chime in on the actual tool needed or you could look on Parktool.com.
counter torque when you find the splined tool to remove the freewheel. If you look closely in the gap
between the axle nut/axle and the part of the freewheel that has "Regina" in the pix you will see a
few of the splines that are meant for removal. The dimples in the ring allow access with a pin tool to the ball bearings
and ratchet/pawls for lube and cleaning but not to remove the body. I would have to do some research
but no doubt someone will chime in on the actual tool needed or you could look on Parktool.com.
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The Park FR-4 is probably the easiest remover tool to find for that spline pattern, but you may have to remove the locknut to get the tool to seat properly. Some hubs, e.g. Campagnolo, Phil Wood, have large diameter locknuts that prevent the Park tool from seating. If you have this problem, and can't remove the locknut, you need to use a thin-wall remover tool from Phil Wood or Zeus that can fit over the locknut and seat properly on the splines. But those tools are harder to find than the Park FR-4.
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The Park FR-4 is probably the easiest remover tool to find for that spline pattern, but you may have to remove the locknut to get the tool to seat properly. Some hubs, e.g. Campagnolo, Phil Wood, have large diameter locknuts that prevent the Park tool from seating. If you have this problem, and can't remove the locknut, you need to use a thin-wall remover tool from Phil Wood or Zeus that can fit over the locknut and seat properly on the splines. But those tools are harder to find than the Park FR-4.
04-21-21, 09:38 PM
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It has a splined inner ring and you'll need a spline freewheel tool as has been previously stated. You also will probably need to remove the cone so that the tool can fit onto the spline and remove the freewheel.
04-21-21, 10:46 PM
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For most hubs the Phil and later Park Atom tools will fit without removing axle cones/locknuts. But the person doing the work will figure that out. Andy
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